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A Tragic Tale of French Health Rights Lost… and Regained

Laura McLellan 10/06/2025 2 Comments

We’re all so careful of scams and cons, that we may actually miss important information. Here’s Kate’s tale of woe regarding health rights in France.

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Summer Sales 2026 Pyrenees-Orientales & France

Kate 10/06/2025 0 Comments

Bargain hunters can soon look forward to four weeks of discounts as the Summer Sales 2026 get underway across the Pyrénées-Orientales.

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Fire safety and prevention in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Kate 01/06/2025 0 Comments

Did you know that every year, hundreds of hectares of forest and brush land are destroyed by fire?

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Justif’Adresse – the easy way to prove where you live

Laura McLellan 31/05/2025 0 Comments

If you have ever applied for official French documentation online, then you will know that in almost all instances, you are required to provide proof of address with a recent utility bill or another of the accepted documents. Well, now you have another possibility: the Justif’Adresse system.

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Barcelona is beautiful but…

Kate 27/05/2025 6 Comments

P-O Life readers share their experiences of crime in Barcelona and share some tips on how to stay safe

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Lady Loos à la Urinal

Kate 23/05/2025 0 Comments

How do you feel about open air peeing next time you attend a festival or event ladies?

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Working on the black in France – the risks

Madeleine McMullin 22/05/2025 4 Comments

The risks of working on the black and employing unregistered workers in France, including casual workers like cleaners, babysitters,….

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Attention!! Arnaque !!

Laura McLellan 20/05/2025 0 Comments

Typically, somebody with very good English comes up to you at an aire (service station) to tell you that they have been robbed.

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Aller-Retour : getting to and from our local airports

Laura McLellan 02/05/2025 5 Comments

Travel to and from the P-O has become more and more problematic over the past few years. Here readers share their experiences and advice.

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French Bank Holidays 2025

Kate 30/04/2025 0 Comments

Where a Bank holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, many small businesses will ‘faire le pont’ (make a bridge) and take Friday or Monday off too to make a long weekend.

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