Records of the River Tech’s regular floods date back to 1421. Over the centuries, many have been especially bad. In 1876, for example, between 17th and 20th October, houses were demolished, railway bridges destroyed, road bridges badly damaged, and two people drowned.
Everyone loves a vide-grenier! Check out these dates and let us know if we’ve missed any.
More than 40 years ago, thousands of starlings, (étourneaux) on their way to Africa chose Perpignan as their ideal stop-over holiday destination.
Food ‘à volonté’ of fruit, grapes, olives… mild climate, and well lit town with tree lined streets put our capital of Catalan culture at the very top of the starling ‘Must Visit’ hit list.
Del Boy Trotter, wheeler, dealer, charmer….and linguist!!! ???? We take a look back at his own special brand of the French language!
Many little rock pools await the curious walker, and in late summer a cool picnic in the shade of the Oaks can be a real treat.
The Château de Castelnou was also the base of one of the most successful Allied spies of World War II
As we locked the car, a couple pushed past us.
Do you worry about elderly parents living in France without family support, or in isolated areas?
Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership of objects and relationships between people. Do you know yours?
Devastating flash floods, summer forest fires, and destructive weather in general prompted the French government to create a new website in a bid to help residents identify, and therefore prepare for, natural disasters in their area.
