Canet needs you! Do you enjoy a visit to Canet-en-Roussillon? Have you always fancied taking part in a photo shoot? Now’s your chance to combine the two! In preparation for a new advertising…
AND HERE IS THE NEWS…. a weekly update of the local news WITH CAROLINE HILL Six hundred km walk to protest against officialdom – When Gerrit Andriaensen was dismissed from his long-term…
Pierre Grau and ‘Salades d’Artistes’ by Lynn Hall Do you like painting – or ever thought you would like to try? This lovely region has always appealed to artists. …
Cycling: Mediterranean Tour stops in Argelès-sur-Mer on 12 and 13 February 2014 Not to be missed for keen cyclists, the Tour méditerranéen starts its 41st edition Thursday, February 13th in Argeles-sur-Mer and ends…
Six Nations Rugby With Mike Thomas, Sorède Despite some indifferent play in two of the matches the weekends rugby was captivating and helped to wet the appetite for the remaining fixtures. Pick…
AND HERE IS THE NEWS…. a weekly update of the local news WITH CAROLINE HILL Police officer injured by prisoner – Two young brothers had been placed in police cells following their arrest…
Friday 7th February 2014 Le Grenat, Théâtre de l’Archipel, Perpignan MIGUEL POVEDA Flamenco Although he has no Andalusian gypsy roots, Miguel Poveda has nevertheless managed to become one of the most respected…
Who to call in a medical emergency Dial 15 for the SAMU (Service d'Aide Médicale Urgente) for EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT The SAMU is the French hospital based emergency medical service, providing around the clock phone…
Les Elections municipales in France If you are resident in France, and paying taxe foncière and taxe d’habitation, (whether you own or rent,) you have the right to vote in municipal elections and…
SOUTH AMERICA THROUGH ROSE TINTED SPECTACLES In 2011 Sandy Rose and her husband Nigel, decided that they needed a break from their retired lifestyle in a quaint French village in the beautiful Pyrenees Orientales and…