19th - 21st February 2010
In 1939, over 500,000 republican refugees escaping the brutality of the Spanish Civil war arrived in the Pyrénées-Orientales, and were housed in temporary camps at Argelès-sur-Mer and St Cyprien.
This weekend sees a continuation of a series of commemorations for the 60th anniversary of 'La Retirada' with events being held at Argelès-sur-Mer, St Cyprien and Collioure.
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