Gilbert Brutus, rugby union player, referee, coach, politician and resistant, was born in 1887 in Port-Vendres.
Just 14 months after their victory, Aimé Giral died alongside seven other members of the team at the outbreak of WW1.
Travel to and from the P-O has become more and more problematic over the past few years. Here readers share their experiences and advice.
Get your boules out – it’s time for pétanque!
Smart urinals’ in the ‘baños para hombres’ at Sants station
The arrival of spring is a great motivation to get out the paint brush or saw….and get DIY-ing, but do you know what to ask for when you realise at the last minute that you are missing that ‘absolutely-can’t-finish-the-job-without’ screw, nail or spanner?
When Rosaleen Bond and family finally got to see their new house in Vernet-Les-Bains, they loved the village so much they decided to make the move.
If your name is Fanny, just go…and enjoy!
We start at Lac de Bouillouses at hotel le Bones Hores (GPS 42.56012N 1.99653E) after a beautiful drive up the valley on the D60 from Mont Louis.
Many congratulations to longtime resident expats, Maggie and Norman Longworth living near Prades