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Travelling through coffee, in the Nespresso store at illa Carlemany
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Travelling through coffee, in the Nespresso store at illa Carlemany

The pandemic has just about brought mobility around the world to a standstill, and caused many people’s wanderlust to fade. To counter this, we can take refuge in films, books, and also in the aromas and flavours of the Nespresso “Word Exploration” coffee collection. You can find it at the brand’s one and only store...

15 March, 202128 February, 2021by
14 March, Constitution Day in Andorra and one year of the pandemic!
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14 March, Constitution Day in Andorra and one year of the pandemic!

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...

8 March, 202128 February, 2021by
A great Father’s Day plan, at illa Carlemany
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A great Father’s Day plan, at illa Carlemany

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...

1 March, 202128 February, 2021by
The cold and the skin in winter
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The cold and the skin in winter

It’s a well-known fact that winter affects the whole body, including the skin. Certain parts of the body are especially exposed to the weather: in particular, the hands, cheeks, lips, and part of the neck. These are the areas most sensitive to the cold and must be taken care of. Moisturising the skin every day,...

22 February, 202126 January, 2021by
Check it out: sales on winter sports gear at illa Carlemany
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Check it out: sales on winter sports gear at illa Carlemany

There are always advantages to shopping at illa Carlemany, the centre of Andorra, but even more so during the sales season. And while before Christmas there were already great discounts on clothing, footwear and accessories, from 12 February you’ll also find reduced prices on winter sports gear. Shops such as Peak Performance, Salomon, Haglöfs, The...

15 February, 202126 January, 2021by
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at illa Carlemany, the centre of Andorra!
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at illa Carlemany, the centre of Andorra!

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...

5 February, 20211 February, 2021by
Cars also suffer in the cold!
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Cars also suffer in the cold!

With the low temperatures we’re having this winter, you may have found your car windows or door handles frozen after parking in the street for a whole day’s shopping in the centre of Andorra. If you have parked on the street and you find the windows, windscreen, door handles or mirrors frozen, do not activate...

1 February, 202126 January, 2021by
All the fashion to fight the cold, at illa Carlemany!
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All the fashion to fight the cold, at illa Carlemany!

At this time of the year, temperatures are the lowest they can be. And although Andorra will be lucky enough to enjoy many sunny days in winter, when it gets cold, it really does get cold. That’s why you need adequate clothing and footwear, which you’ll find among the specialist brands on sale at illa...

25 January, 202129 December, 2020by
COVID-19 cancels a week of traditions in Andorra
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COVID-19 cancels a week of traditions in Andorra

The public escudella stews made on Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià are an Andorran tradition that typically bring many people together. Due to COVID-19, however, this year they will be cancelled or celebrated in a different way. The origin of this tradition is twofold: to offer something to the poor, and as respite against the...

18 January, 202112 January, 2021by
Take care of your body, at illa Carlemany
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Take care of your body, at illa Carlemany

While this year’s gatherings around the table won’t have been as extensive as usual due to Covid-19, there would have still been some excess during meals. Now it’s time to return to a more orderly routine, a more balanced diet, and more physical activity. Time to burn off the kilos gifted us by the Christmas...

11 January, 202129 December, 2020by
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