la Jonquera: Le Perthus

Among the cities of Catalonia, La Jonquera stands out for its position on the principal land route between Spain and France, beneath the eastern Pyrenees. The town lies beside the AP-7 corridor, where the Empordà plain meets the Serra de l’Albera, whose slopes extend toward the Mediterranean borderlands. This crossing gained lasting historical significance in 1939, when Republican refugees entered France during the Retirada in the final months of the Spanish Civil War. La Jonquera’s Museu Memorial de l’Exili (MUME) explores that experience through exhibitions and testimonies. Its border setting gives the town an international, transit-oriented character distinct from the Costa Brava’s coastal resorts. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Catalonia.

Catalonia combines Mediterranean ease with rugged inland terrain in a way that reflects its position between the Pyrenees and Spain’s eastern coast. In northeastern Spain, the region extends from the coves of the Costa Brava to high mountain valleys and the Ebro Delta. Barcelona is its largest city and cultural reference point, known for Antoni Gaudí’s still-unfinished Sagrada Família. Inland, the serrated massif of Montserrat rises near Catalonia’s geographic centre and is home to the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat. Catalan is co-official with Spanish, and the region’s language, cuisine and traditions give everyday life a distinct identity. Discover how Catalonia connects with the Pyrenees, coast and neighbouring regions by browsing webcams nearby.

Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.