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There is a sculpture and a commemorative plaque dedicated to the German philosopher, essayist and literary critic Walter Benjamin, who was born in Berlin to a Jewish family. Considered a master and linked to the Frankfurt school, he died in Portbou in 1940 in strange circumstances. On the one hand it is thought that he committed suicide by overdosing on morphine after crossing the Franco-Spanish border fleeing the Nazis, and on the other hand it is thought that he was killed by Franco's police and even the journalist Stuart Jeffries in his article Did Stalin Killers liquidate Walter Benjamin (The Observer 8 July 2003) claims that he was killed by the Stalinist police. Also in the cemetery, the Freemason cemetery is a must-see.
Plaça major
Going down from the church, in the Plaza Mayor, where there is a stone fountain, dated 1955 and decorated with the town's coat of arms: two bull boats in the harbor and a crown.
an itinerary that starts at the foot of the stairs that give access to the station and that follows the footsteps of the German philosopher through the town. Antiga Font de França, Panell de la Ramble, Centre Civic, Memorial.
located between cliffs, 500 m north of the town. It faces south, so it is very protected when the strong northerly wind blows. It has a length of 45 m and a width of 10 m, composed of dark pebbles. No services available. Nudism is common there. Its beautiful seabeds make it ideal for diving.
is an urban beach located next to the promenade. It has a length of 239 m and an average width of 18 m, of pebbles and a very steep entrance to the water. The beach has lifeguard services, access walkway, children's area, showers and toilets. There is also a sailing school, a diving center, kayak rentals and, on the promenade, numerous restaurants.