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OUR LATEST NEWS

FRENCH POEMS – Il Pleure dans mon Cœur


Like Wordsworth, Verlaine can say things that make the reader blush, but at his best he Is concise, simple and immediate in his impact.  He could make  the simple inexpressibly sad.

03/02/2023

Updating your carte vitale


How to update your Carte Vitale

01/02/2023

Sing and be joyful – join our choir!


If you’re like us and you adore singing - in the car or in the shower perhaps where no one can hear you - then we’re sure you would also love to sing in a choir.

31/01/2023

Local News Round up


An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales

31/01/2023

What to do After a Death in France


We talk you through what to do if you are the closest relative of someone who has died in France and need to take care of the legal formalities and funeral arrangements.

30/01/2023

TRUFFLE MARKETS IN THE P-O


Most truffle markets are about more than just the market and stalls. There are often gastronomic workshops, truffle identification (recognising different truffles by smell and observation under microscope…),demonstrations of 'cavage' using truffle snuffling dogs, truffle based food in local restaurants and of course truffles and local produce market Music, food…

30/01/2023

WINTER IN THE P-O: A PHOTO TOUR 2


Autumn is always magnificent in the Pyrénées-Orientales….but winter has much to praise here too.

30/01/2023

Currencies Direct Launch Multi Currency Card

The CD multi currency card is available now until the end of March for  existing clients and will soon be…


Recycling Your Old Car in France

Risks to the environment Every year in France more than 1,5 million de vehicles are scrapped. A VHU (véhicule hors…


Mushroom Recipes

Make the most of mushroom season with our selection of mouth-watering recipes. Have a great local recipe? Why not SHARE?


The Effect of French Inheritance Rules on Foreign Residents

French inheritance laws and taxes are radically different from those in the UK, US and other English-speaking countries.....


OUT FOR THE DAY ….in NARBONNE

Narbonne is a leafy and well-appointed town, initially founded by the Romans in 118 BCE, when it was known then…


The Trabucayres

The oak tree of the Trabucayres, which used to stand on the crossroads of the turn-off to Maureillas on the…


Rise in Motorway Tolls

From February 2023, tolls on French motorways will rise by an average 4,75%, although this is actually less than originally…


Food for Thought: Love Cabbage

"This simple cabbage recipe is irresistible." Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.


Events

AT A GLANCE February 2023

1st February

CSF NEWSLETTER: FEBRUARY 2023

1st February

Fête de l'Ours - Bear Festival, Arles-sur-Tech

4th February

Cant' Argelès: Cross-border Choir Festival

4th February

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    Proverb
    Vous voulez le beurre et l’argent du beurre
    You want to have your cake and eat it!

    WEATHER

    Feb 4, 2023 - Sat
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