Before doing any business in France, you should carefully research the main issues (outlined below) which are involved. French language, law, local and national bureaucracy, culture and taxes may all be initially unfamiliar, but must…
December 16th What can I say about December so far? Fantastic? Warm, dry, sunny, fresh, envigorating…… absolutely delicious? The leaves are only just beginning to fall off the trees around Maureillas, the world still clothed in…
Worldwide Jelly Week is an initiative to raise awareness of the «coworking» concept that is developing across the world. Free events will be taking place in Languedoc-Roussillon (and elsewhere in France!), open to…
with Marion Thornley A question on Facebook recently caught my eye. A yoga teacher was posing the question “Is yoga a religion?” The lady in question continued to say that several of the…
By Ellen Turner Hall Have you noticed how the sun sets each day, painting the sky red and purple before it drops behind the Albères? That moment, as the light sets the earth afire, Thomas…
Sacred music and opera Amélie-les-Bains Palalda ‘Chants De Si de La’, Four vocalists + piano, present a series of lyrical recitals from opera to sacred music. Friday 4th November 2011 Thermes Romains –…
Saturday 3rd December 2011 “Salon de Thé Britanique” Maureillas In late 2003, Françoise Mansuy, who was then the co-ordinator for the Telethon in Maureillas, asked Barbara Darwent and Lynn and Colin Heafield if…
MUMBLES IN THE MOUNTAINS with Jenny Rhodes I met Jenny Rhodes for the first time in 2008, in their deliciously cosy cottage in the heart of Les Angles, just a five minute walk from the…
Ryanair to increase flights from Girona? After the shock cancelation of its five year extension agreement at Girona Airport in February 2011, Ryanair appears to have come to the beginnings of an agreement…
A GIFT BOUGHT IS A GIFT GIVEN UNICEF are delighted to announce the arrival of their new Christmas stock – a range of cards toys and gifts to suit everyone. A present bought from…