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…
Jimi Hendrix Lives On in Passa Patrick Bellegarde, mayor de Passa, near Thuir, and big Jimi Hendrix fan, is naming one of the streets of a new housing estate ‘avenue Jimi Hendrix’ –…
Le département of the Pyrénées-Orientales is now divided into 17 cantons (administrative districts). Canton 1 (Les Aspres) Banyuls-dels-Aspres, Brouilla, Caixas, Calmeilles, Camélas, Castelnou, Fourques, Llauro, Llupia, Montauriol, Oms, Passa, Pollestres, Ponteilla, Saint-Jean-Lasseille,…
UPDATE The Museum of Modern Art in Ceret has been chosen by the Miró estate as the home for one of his famous sculptures, a head sculpted in 1974 , a tribute to…
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th May 2015 Three days of commemorative events are being held in Saint-Cyprien from 8 to 10 May to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the…
LOCALIFE Kids’ Stuff …..billies, nannies & cheese With Louise Sayers The giant larder that we live in, otherwise known as the Pyrénées-Orientales, is full of passionate people producing local delicacies from the land and…
Hopefully, it will never happen to you, but if it does, forewarned is forearmed, and it is important to know exactly what to do if you are involved in a minor road accident (accident d’auto) in France.
Friday 8th May 2015 “BŒUF MUSICAL!” Ari Hantke & Friends Bistrot du France, 21 Quai Forgas, Port-Vendres French chanson (Brassens, Ferrat, Moustaki…), a bit of Spanish (Paco Ibanez) and German (Franz-Josef…
Promises to be a lively event particularly on the Sunday from 10am to 6 pm. This year the emphasis is on local sourcing of quality products (mainy food) to reduce transport costs and support local…