Sunday 24th May 2015 Fête des créateurs Espace Jean Carrere, Argelès Creative artists, both professional and amateur (scrapbooking, mixed media, mosaic, cards, embroidery, cardboard, painting, sculpture, sewing, jewelry, modeling, ..) will exhibit and sell…
Vernet les Bains Entente Cordiale festivities Concert on Saturday 25th April at 3:30 pm at Saint George’s Anglican church “Concinum” The Prades Concinum group will perform a selection of operatic arias, counterpoint…
The End of the Old Paper Driving Licence As the paper part of the good old British driving licence reaches its sell by date, car hire in both France and Britain could prove…
Le Canigou, El Canigó, La Muntanya Sagrada? A national treasure that really doesn’t mind what you call it by Simon Newman People take their mountains very seriously, a point well illustrated in a Hugh Grant…
Wednesday 13th – Sunday 17th May 2015 Identi’Cat 2015 The Festival Identi’cat is organised by Aire Nou de Baho to celebrate the Catalan culture and to remind Catalans and non catalans alike…
Getting a life certificate A ‘life certificate’ is a form that might be sent to you by the Department for Work and Pensions to check you’re still alive – and eligible for the State…
16th May – 9th October 2015 Festival « Les Troubadours chantent l’art roman » From May to September, churches, abbeys and priories throughout the Languedoc Roussillon will echo to the music and poetry…
Tuesday 19th May 2015 Le Tour De FinanceFINANCIAL ADVICE Le Tour De Finance – Perpignan 19th May Demand for places has been very high so it you want to attend please register at…
The ”Norwegian” baker of Port Vendres By M. Michael Brady The bakery near the Port Vendres mairie (town hall) outwardly seems much like similar Artisan Boulanger establishments elsewhere in France. But once…
The New UK Pension Regime By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks The new UK “pension freedom” came into effect on 6th April, providing new opportunities for retirees, depending on…