31st May – 1st June 2014 Fete de la Belle Epoque Vernet-les-Bains CANCELLED FOR THIS YEAR AND REPLACED WITH A VIDE GRENIER (SUNDAY) AND A ‘FÊTE CATALANE’ ON BOTH DAYS WITH DANCING AND…
Dinosaurs in Catalonia by Simon Newman Imagine a land of steaming swamps, belching bogs and forests full of ferocious F………. With that cheesy alliteration read in a gravely Hollywood baritone it could easily…
A Perfect Day Out by John Frazer-Robinson Friends Jane and Robbie invited us to spend the day with them in Cadaqués. It was sunny, mild, and almost wind-free. If you decide…
Golf Directory France Montescot – Golf Green 66 (9 Holes) 14 Allee des Valmaries 66180 Villeneuve de la Raho T. 0468 559845 M. 06729 47493 E. contact@golf-66.com W. www.golf-66.com Distance from Perpignan: 11 kms Golf…
UPDATE: This strike has since been cancelled. More info Strike over the right to strike! Nobody does it as well as the French! Keep an eye on your flight booking dates for…
Furnished and Un-furnished Property Rental in France. UPDATE: Tougher Controls on Landlords in France The French Tax System can often appear to be a minefield of confusing, conflicting information. Patrice Perrin,…
Instructions for Visitors : Life and Love in a French Town by Helen Stevenson Reviewed by Polly Cannie It can only be conjecture, of course, but I defy anyone to sit outside…
A Piano in the Pyrenees by Tony Hawks Reviewed by Polly Cannie Fans of irreverent quiz shows such as Have I Got News for You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks will recognise Tony…
For the love of Roussillon By Ellen Turner Hall Love is in the air in the canvases of Martin Vives. His colourful interpretation of Roussillon scenes is on display at the Collection…
Well done smokers…. …..if you’ve managed to get off the weed and onto electronic E cigarettes – you’ve gone a long way down the ‘stopping smoking’ path. On the other hand, don’t get…