The Fortress of Salses was capable of housing 300 horses and 1,500 men. It needed 50 bakeries, sheep, pigs, and cows for milk and butter.
As winter approaches, watch out once again for bogus charity collectors, both in the streets and on your doorsteps. Last year, they called themselves SOS 116 and declared themselves to be linked with Emmaus of Perpignan.
This expression became popular in the 1960’s thanks to the presenters of a TV game show ‘Intervilles’…….
Fifteen cycling circuits from the foothills of Canigou to the forests of the Fenouillèdes.
Thuir, dynamic little town in the Aspres, is well worth a wander. Plenty of good restaurants, cafés and shops to while away a pleasant few hours, colourful and lively market….
A reader has contacted us to warn us of a text message scam which she fell foul of last week. If you receive a text asking you to pay extra postage on a parcel awaiting delivery, it may well be a hoax.
So much beautiful fresh spinach around…here’s what to do with it.
Coup has several meanings….. “hit,” “blow,” “strike” but combine it with another word and it can change completely.
Here are just a few..
Beware of boars and bears, wild dogs and wolves! with Elysoun Ross (Check out TRAVELS IN FRENCH AND SPANISH CATALONIA I heard a gunshot and dropped to the ground! I was walking past my friend…
In a bid to reduce traffic jams, save fuel and emit less carbon dioxide, the Ministère de la Transition écologique has announced that free-flow tolls will slowly become the norm on France’s autoroute system.