Police please me, oh yeah…… A new ‘code de déontologie’ (code of ethics) for the police directs them to show more respect for both public and suspected criminals by using ‘vous’ rather than…
Thursday 9th – Friday 10th January 2014 Le Grenat, Théâtre de l’Archipel, Perpignan Cyrano de Bergerac My nose precedes me by fifteen minutes Cyrano. Is Cyrano de Bergerac a tragedy or…
Take a look at a new web site tool available in the section ‘particuliers’ of www.impots.gouv.fr (Rechercher des transactions immobilières) which allows you to estimate the value of your property. For the moment,…
Remote blocking for stolen mobiles First, call the operator (your service provider) who will block the SIM card. Next, register an official complaint with the police, providing the IMEI number (tap *#06# into…
This year ends with the introduction of this new information sharing system which covers eight offences: drink driving, driving under the influence of drugs, speeding, running a red light, not wearing a seatbelt, motorcyclists…
Rise in minimum salary in France The minimum wage in France, le SMIC, (Salaire minimum de croissance) will go up by 1,1 % from 1st January 2014. The new minimum wage will be…
To all our helpers and supporters. What a brilliant, fun afternoon. Without your generous contributions and participation, it would not have been the success it was. You all worked so incredibly…
NOVEMBER 2012 Auberge Can Joan (between Le Boulou and Le Perthus) Reviewed by Paul Cartmell I first spotted ‘Auberge Can Joan’ on a wonderful walk last Easter from the hamlet of Saint Jean d’Albere.…
Winter 2013 AIRPORT NEWS WITH JOHN FAIRCLOUGH UPDATEFlights from Birmingham to Perpignan in 2014 have been deleted from the Ryanair website and early bookings have been cancelled. If you have flights…
USAP 17 – MUNSTER 18 With Mike Thomas, Sorède This match was by no means a classic but it was ferocious and exciting right up to the final whistle. After it…