The Battle of Perpignan or Battle of Niel (fr:Bataille de Perpignan) on 17 July 1793 saw the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees led by Louis-Charles de Flers defending against an offensive by the Spanish Army of Catalonia commanded by Antonio Ricardos.

Captain General Ricardos and his Spanish army defeated the French in a skirmish at Céret on 20 April 1793.

[1] The Spanish beat Louis-Charles de Flers and the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees at the Battle of Mas Deu on 19 May.

[4] While the Spanish reduced Bellegarde, de Flers was busy trying to turn his raw recruits into soldiers.

[5] The French troops defending the area included:[6] With the fortress captured, Ricardos turned his attention to De Flers' army which was holding Perpignan.

The second column, led by Jerónimo Girón-Moctezuma, Marquis de las Amarillas, was ordered to advance via Canohès and Nyls to Orles, southwest of the city.

De Flers saw an opportunity and fell on the isolated third column in strength, driving it back.