Craft beer fever is sweeping the globe and La France is not immune. Numbers of artisanal brasseries have almost tripled in a few short years. Here in the Pyrenees, young skilful brewers are discovering our cool crisp water is the perfect ingredient.
New mini-series ‘Pour Sarah’, financed by TF1, filmed throughout the Pyrénées Orientales (St Cyprien, Perpignan, Canet, Le Barcarès, Céret….
We wouldn’t have been there at all if The Cat had had his way. Linda Razzell’s amusing account of moving to France, cat and all!
Translated from the original by Sophie Amiel Hazell IRISES : 480 varieties for sale at Saint Michel de Cuxa – Codalet (near Prades) The iris garden located at Saint Michel de Cuxa’s Abbey has welcomed…
The pound strengthened against the majority of its peers yesterday, lifted by renewed Brexit optimism, and Labour’s decision to support a second referendum
In a bid to minimise water wastage, the towns of Argelès and Torreilles will no longer provide showers at the beach, replacing them with taps instead.
The 1st May is the Fête du Travail and as such has long been a symbolic date for strikes and protests. With the gilet jaune movement continuing, it could see big crowds take to the streets in major towns across France
Have your 15 minutes (time not contractual!) of fame as an extra in a film being shot between Céret and Le Boulou
Where a Bank holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, many small businesses will ‘faire le pont’ (make a bridge) and take Friday or Monday off too to ;make a long weekend. This rarely applies to large shops, supermarkets etc, many of whom no longer close for most of the public holidays.
Trade in the pound was mixed in the latter half of last week as some upbeat domestic retail sales figures failed to spark broad demand in the UK currency.