The first Sunday in May is Mother’s Day, and despite the fact that we appreciate and thank our mothers for their efforts all year round, this is a special day and we celebrate it as a public festival in recognition of everything they give us. Which is why at illa Carlemany – the centre of...
On 14 March, Andorra celebrates the ratification by referendum of its Constitution, an event that marked a turning point in the recent history of this small country. That’s why 14 March is one of the four public holidays on the calendar when everything must close, although it is the only one of these four dates...
The 19th of March is Saint Joseph’s Day, a traditional feast day that heralds the arrival of spring and which in Catalonia is also Father’s Day. And just as it comes around every year, so does the dilemma of what to give… What gift will make dad feel the warmth of the family, what would...
Valentine’s Day – 14 February – is fast approaching and this year once again the shopping centre invites you to celebrate it with us. So, from 5 to 12 February, when you purchase or consume anything at one of the almost 70 establishments at illa Carlemany you could win one of five gift cards on...
On 26 November, with the illumination of the Christmas lights, illa Carlemany kicked off the Christmas season in the centre of Andorra. This year, due to COVID-19 measures, the activities will take different formats, with virtual reality and new technologies playing prominent roles in our celebrations. The centre will continue to offer excitement to kids...
On Thursday 26 November, the illa Carlemany shopping centre will bring in the Christmas season with the traditional lighting of festive decorations. Our majestic tree, more than ten metres high, will again preside over the central space at illa Carlemany, adorned with lights, baubles, sparkles, and glitter. Unlike other years, and due to COVID-19 restrictions,...
The spread of the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown stopped the celebration of the 11th illa Carlemany People’s Race. Each year in spring, this family and sports event hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Sport and sponsored by the shopping centre brings together more than three thousand people, coinciding with Sports Week for Everyone,...
Each year on 8 September, Andorra celebrates the festival of Nostra Senyora de Meritxell (Our Lady of Meritxell), the patron saint of the valleys of Andorra, and therefore the Principality’s national holiday. In the Catalan-speaking areas, the Christian celebration of 8th September is popularly known as the festa de les marededeus trobades, a festival of...
With 19th March coming up, it’s time to start thinking about a little present for dad. At the illa Carlemany shopping centre, you’ll find a wide range of options, from the most traditional gift to the most innovative. For those looking for a classic gift For ties, belts, shirts and sweaters from the latest collections,...
Carnival is synonymous with debauchery and fun. In Andorra, this also means tradition, as this major holiday on the winter calendar includes different festivities that date back many generations. Some have been recovered and reinterpreted, so that their roots would not be forgotten. The joint Carnival procession of Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany is held...
