Brexit is likely affect many of us living here in the P-O in one way or another. Indeed, most are already feeling its effect as exchange rate fluctuations spiral down to all time lows. This…
We take you through the process and pitfalls of buying and selling property in this gorgeous corner of France.
Sitting on a smooth boulder watching the Lentilla river tumbling over rounded rocks, swirling and eddying, forming pools and providing perfect picnic spots, is a pretty idyllic experience. Bright dragonflies dart over the surface, ultramarine…
August could bring potential chaos to Barcelona Airport, with severe delays and long queues, as security staff vote to strike via a series of hour-long walk outs, set to take place at 05h30, 10h30, 16h30 and 18h30 every Friday, Sunday and Monday from 4 August.
Les Mygales or mygalomorph spiders are a group of stout spiders including tarantulas, Australian funnel-webs, and mouse spiders amongst their number.
Estate agents in France The simplest way to find a property to buy is via estate agents as you many French properties don’t have ’for sale’ signs outside. One of the main reasons for this…
A series of articles about using yoga to help with health problems written by Marian Thornley, a yoga teacher in Céret.
The financial crisis, Brexit etc. have all had a dampening effect on the number of Brits buying property out here and hence the number of unscrupulous individuals trying to rip them off. However it still…
When buying a property in France you are entitled to a cooling off period during which you can retract your offer without penalty. We explain more below.
The end of the Spanish civil war led to an influx of Spanish refugees into the Pyrénées Orientales. Known as the Retirada (retreat in Spanish), this was a fairly ignominous chapter in the local history complete with concentration camps
