The night of Sant Joan marks the start of the summer. It’s essentially the curtain-raiser for a multiple-act show. Those acts are town festivals, holiday time and travels, get-togethers with friends, unforgettable concerts, dips in the swimming pool or the sea, and colourful lightweight clothing. Summer is all of that and much more. It’s a...
The good weather is already here and in just a few weeks we’ll be celebrating the summer solstice, the official start of the sun and swimming season. That’s when we’ll see whether the physical exercise we’ve been getting at Next –the fitness centre on floor 2– and the careful diet we’ve been following have paid...
There are countless water-resistant mobile phone models on the market and you’ll find them at the J&M store, on the ground floor of illa Carlemany. Yet there are many phones that won’t work if they get wet. If your phone falls into the bath, sink, toilet or pool, be sure to act fast and stay...
This coming Sunday, 15 May, the illa Carlemany community race, the Cursa Popular, will finally be held again, after two years of suspension due to the pandemic when other activities were held in its place. This year, the race is back in its original format, with two circuits: one 2 kilometres long; and the other...
Sant Jordi will be back next weekend. After two years of limiting the celebration of the Day of Books and Roses to the social media because of the pandemic, this coming April, the books and roses will finally be back to illa Carlemany, Andorra’s centre, with special activities for the youngest participants. Books on paper...
What are your plans for Easter Week? No need to think twice. Choose the Pyrenees! Visiting Andorra is a pleasure to the senses and there are always things to do and discover. Andorra is close, safe and has a wide range of hotels and accommodations, as well as great restaurants and countless cultural initiatives. And...
When the spring collections arrive, colour fills the shops of illa Carlemany. This winter, alongside the ever-present black, dark blue and grey, we’ve also seen white, off white, burgundy, bottle green and camel in windows and on mannequins. Yet it’s during the spring, which is just about to begin, when colour takes centre stage. And...
You’ll find all the guidance you need to care for your skin and hydrate it properly at illa Carlemany. Simply stop into Centros Ideal on floor 2, Parafarmàcia Galeno on floor 0 or Júlia Perfumeries on the ground floor. The experts at these shops will recommend the best treatments and products for your specific skin...
At illa Carlemany, Andorra’s centre, dogs have free access to public areas, providing their owners keep them on a lead, hold them by the neck on escalators and obey the restrictions on entrance to certain establishments. Customers can often be seen looking at shop windows with their dog beside them, or taking their pet to...
Be in fashion and wear good, comfortable gear. These are the golden rules of winter sports clothing labels. As well as stylish, garments must be practical, allowing freedom of movement and protecting against the cold, wind, rain and snow. Peak Performance, The North Face, Helly Hansen, Salomon, Haglöfs and Oakley merge fashion and technology to...
