The Pyrénées-Orientales are a wonderful place to spend your retirement but as you get older, you may need to consider additional support. Here’s our guide to some of the key considerations for growing old in France.
Where is the cheapest fuel in France?
Fuel is cheaper just across the border in Spain – but is it worth the drive?
For most foreigners living in France and wanting to run a small business, a micro-entreprise is the best solution. This article explains what it is and how to register.
We’re all familiar with the blue badge that allows the less able of us to park closer to their destination. It is being replaced with something called the carte mobilité inclusion (CMI). Here are the steps to apply for one in France.
President Emmanuel Macron’s national address on 3 March 2026
Residents of the Pyrénées-Orientales are fortunate to have several airports within around 2 to 2½ hours’ drive
Today, we think of a charity as an organisation which supplies money or goods (Les Restos du Coeur), skills or training (Médecins sans frontières), to those in need and, in English, this is the predominant meaning of the word.
French Municipal Elections: A Simple Guide for English-Speaking Residents
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