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French Supermarket Loyalty Cards. What you need to know

Kate 25/01/2026 1 Comment

Cash in your accumulated points before they expire — or they may be lost forever!

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UPDATE: THE UK ETA. Travelling to the UK? What you need to know.

Kate 24/01/2026 0 Comments

The UK ETA is a mandadory travel authorization issued by the UK to nationals of countries who are exempt from obtaining a UK visa.

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Scams, scams and more scams!

Laura McLellan 20/01/2026 0 Comments

A reminder from our local gendarmeries on just some of the scams doing the rounds in the Pyrénées-Orientales.

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UPDATE: Water restrictions Jan 2026 Pyrenees-Orientales

Kate 20/01/2026 0 Comments

Water restrictions have changed following heavy rainfall in late December 2025 and mid-January 2026.

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Les Monstres (les encombrants)

Kate 19/01/2026 0 Comments

Have you heard of “les monstres”?

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Arnaque! “Coucou Maman”

Laura McLellan 18/01/2026 1 Comment

A scam to be aware of, particularly if you have French speaking kids!

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Sauv’Life – an app that could be a matter of life or death!

Laura McLellan 16/01/2026 0 Comments

Sauv’Life- an app that could be a matter of life or death will guide volunteers in the viccinty to administer emergency first aid to heart attack sufferers

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Practice ‘Examen Civique’ (Part 2) for Applying for French Citizenship

Kate 13/01/2026 0 Comments

Could you pass the test? Try Our Practice Quiz!

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Winter Sales 2026 France – and your rights

Kate 10/01/2026 0 Comments

Did you know that ‘original prices’ shown must be the lowest price charged in the 30 days before the sale, not an artificially inflated price?

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France. 2026 Census

Kate 10/01/2026 0 Comments

Will you be included in the next census? Click here to find out.

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