In the week of All Saints, 31st October, the tradition here is roast chestnuts and the marzipan sweets known as panellets, perhaps the most popular example of autumn cookery. But these are not the only seasonal food: pomegranates, sweet potatoes, wild mushrooms and quinces are all considered essential in this country. We recommend a festive...
Glasses, both sunglasses and spectacles to correct your eyesight, have become a fashion accessory. If shoes, a handbag, a ring or a scarf express the way you are, glasses do too. They are another way of defining your style. Designers, fashion houses and manufacturers are well aware of this, and they therefore create collections, set...
It’s the new season and new fashions and accessories are here, for both women and men. We now present a roundup of the trends on the catwalks, but at the shops in illa Carlemany you’ll find ideas that are sure to suit your style. The essentials for her Trousers with prints are in, for instance...
illa Carlemany shopping centre expands its range of labels for men with the opening of Mango Man, a ground-floor store with a range of clothing and accessories, all with the Catalan Mango label which aims for one hundred percent of its products to have sustainable features by 2022. Jackets, shirts, ties, trousers, rucksacks, shoulder and...
The features of a mobile phone and its battery size have a great bearing on how long the battery will last. As far as battery consumption goes, Android is a heavy operating system, yet it has functions and options that can optimise it. The screen uses a great deal of the battery’s energy and if...
If you like getting out to see the world, you’ll always find a reason to visit Andorra and to come back, to discover more. Nature, with all its majestic facets, is an excellent lure; as are sports, particularly those of the winter. And of course, there’s the shopping, thanks to the wide range of stores...
A few months ago, in anticipation of the summer, we set our sights on getting that “beach body”. And now that the warm weather is on its way out and we’re almost back to business as usual, it’s time to cleanse our bodies of the summer indulgences and pick up the pace again. One good...
In keeping with each year, on 8 September, Andorra will be celebrating its national holiday. For the day of Mare de Déu de Meritxell, the entire country stops after the summer rush. The plans to celebrate this special day inevitably include a stop at illa Carlemany, where residents and tourists alike will find cafés and...
Ice creams are the star treat in summer – refreshing, hydrating and delicious – even though they make great desserts in winter too! For some years now, frozen yoghurt has also been on our list of cool delicacies. Again, not exclusively a summer product, but as with ice cream, a sweet treat to beat the...
Andorra is a paradise for mountain lovers. So many paths and trails allow you to discover the geography, fauna and flora of this small country nestled in the heart of the Pyrenees. Depending on your goals and physical condition, you can choose between five long-distance routes, or infinite shorter trails. Whatever your itinerary, these will...
