MOUNTAIN MAMA IN LES ANGLES Some of you may remember that last year my rather beautiful dog Lilli pulled me down the stairs and I broke my leg in three places. Stupid I know because…
A mild winter, a cold and wet spring, and a cold June have lead to a poor, lower standard fruit harvest. Don’t be surprised if prices are high and quality is low this year as…
Saint Cyprien’s Tourist Information is looking for two models, one male, one female, to be the new faces of the town’s communications systems.
These delicious paprika flavoured sausages are made all over Spain, with many subtle regional variations. The tapas recipes make the most of the chorizo’s smoky flavour. All they need is some crusty bread, slices of…
Canicule info service Accessible au 0 800 06 66 66 (appel gratuit depuis un poste fixe de 9 heures à 19 heures) afin de vous informer sur les recommandations sanitaires à suivre en cette période.…
New family for Pimpon
Pimpon, the parrot that was left in Perpignan airport has found a new home.
A Study of the Mineral Waters of the Pyrenées Orientales, Anglada, Montpellier 1833. (Traité des Eaux Minérales, Anglada , Montpellier 1833. Available on Google Books.
The day arrived and a group of well-coiffured ladies in their sixties and seventies climbed out of their hire cars. Each had a suitcase large and heavy enough to contain a dead body. After hubby and I had lugged these monstrosities upstairs we welcomed their owners with nibbles and wine and I thought I would take the opportunity to explain a little about Mas Pallagourdi and the area.
If you own, or are buying, a property in France and spend time here each year, you need to understand the rules about residency in France and the UK, so that you comply fully with the correct tax regime. Getting it wrong could cause problems with the taxman later, or result in you paying more tax than you need to.
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The number of people caught by a speed camera doubled in the year from May 2015 even though the number of cameras did not change.