The Pyrenean border, far from being a barrier, has historically been for the people of the area a territory of connection and exchange, crossed by a constant flow of people, goods and workers from both sides of the ridge. Indeed, the inhabitants of the territories on both sides of the Pyrenees have gone from one side to the other depending on their personal circumstances and various economic or political situations. Family, business and work ties have articulated a community, even though it has no institutional and administrative base. For several years (1936-1945), the border crossing became an obligatory vital objective for thousands of victims of war and repression.
The fugitives from the dictatorships established on both sides starred in an epic that deserves to be remembered and preserved for future generations so that they know the need to protect peace and democracy, as well as its fragility.
