A weekly update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
With the sudden change in temperature, many of us are coming down with coughs and colds……but think twice before you reach for your favourite potions and cold medications.
Did you know how the word ‘debonair originated?
We all know how to say ‘la table’ and ‘la chaise’ – they’re some of the first words we learnt at school – but there are plenty of other furniture words that we don’t learn.…
GBP/EUR exchange rate rallies to 20-month high
Faced with spiking numbers of the new Omicron variant (over 232 000 new cases on New Year’s Eve), the latest measures aim to limit the extent of the 5th wave. Vaccination pass, reduced time for the booster dose, teleworking 3 days a week… here’s a breakdown of what’s what.
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Left luggage in Barcelona by Simon Newman – available on Amazon Kindle Burned-out media hotshot Joe Palmer goes to Barcelona in search of – well he doesn’t want to be greedy but a total…
A weekly update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
Usually held indoors, this year the ‘fête’ comes out into the street to conform with Covid recommendations. It’s likely to be very different from past years but why not pop along to Amelie, support local markets and check it out?