The French Social Security site recommends that all French residents take a carte européenne d’assurance maladie with them when travelling to other EU countries or Switzerland. This card will ensure free or subsidized medical treatment (depending on the country visited of course) and is easy to obtain, assuming that you are already part of the great machine that is the French medical system.Resident in France?
As is the norm in airline scheduling there have been some small changes since our last Airport News. In this edition, I have included flights to Nimes, (though strictly speaking it is not in P-O) and Avignon as those who use Birmingham or Southampton might consider flying into Avignon and out of Perpignan, or vice versa.
Invitation to a walk “In the footsteps of Patrick O’Brian”
Meet at the Patrick O’Brian space on the first floor for a tour that reveals the village through the eyes of this great writer.
Carrefour, the largest retailer is to join forces with Tesco, the largest in the UK, in a “strategic alliance” to cut costs and offer lower prices to customers. Increased buying power from the merger could mean lower prices on all own-brand goods.
A weekly update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
This iconic emblem of the P-O has caught the attention of amateur film makers, Angelina and Dima.
Stick to the limits in France and you won’t have any problems – but if you’re one of those people who think that speed limits don’t apply to you, be prepared to pay for the privilege and suffer the consequences!
Thousands of holidaymakers could be affected by strikes this summer as Ryanair pilots announce a strike for July 12 in protest against working conditions. The strike is due to last for 24 hours, starting at 1am on 12 July.
Should you keep hold of UK investments in France? You may have accumulated Premium Bonds, Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) etc over the years, or bought shares in UK companies – but are these suitable investments for your new life in France?
The summer 2018 exhibition at the Musée d’art moderne de Céret presents the works of Nadia Mehadji.
