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Walk: Chateau Valmy, Chapelle de St. Laurent & Foret d’Argelès

Kate 27/09/2025 1 Comment

The walk is a steady climb up an unmetalled forest tack to the beautifully restored Chapelle de St. Laurent followed by a loop of footpaths through cork oak woods, taking in 2 ruined Mas before returning to the start

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Spies and Spirits in Castelnou

Laura McLellan 27/09/2025 0 Comments

The beautiful castle in the heart of the Albères is said to be haunted by the ghost of a British spy – and is now free and open to visit.

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Musical Piles

Kate 26/09/2025 0 Comments

It is believed by some that “God Save the Queen” or ‘Grand Dieu Sauve le Roi’, originated in France!

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Delightful Deception

Laura McLellan 26/09/2025 0 Comments

A trompe l’oeil, or ‘trick of the eye’, is the art of illusion, a technique using realistic imagery to create an optical illusion of depth. Some of them are mind blowing.

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Short stay visas: what if you overstay your 90 days?

Laura McLellan 26/09/2025 3 Comments

Brexit, Brexit, Brexit! Without residency rights, Brits with second homes, like all other third country nationals, are limited to 90 days in France (or any other EU country) over a 180-day period.

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Les Plus Beaux Villages des P-O

Laura McLellan 25/09/2025 0 Comments

Les Plus Beaux Villages des P-O. There are so many beautiful villages to visit in the P-O that it would be difficult to shortlist….but ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages’ de France has done just that.

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Big news for UK nationals in France: Online renewal of WARP cards coming coon

Kate 25/09/2025 0 Comments

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Justine Wallington and the RIFT team, there’s finally some excellent news for UK nationals living in France under the Withdrawal Agreement. After months of advocacy, meetings in Paris and…

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French Farmers Plan Nationwide Protest September 26th – Expect Disruption

Kate 25/09/2025 0 Comments

France’s largest farmers’ union, the FNSEA, has called a day of action on Friday, September 26. Farmers across the country are expected to protest against trade deals and imports that threaten French agriculture. While the…

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Moving to France: Bringing your belongings

Kate 23/09/2025 0 Comments

So you’ve secured your visa—congratulations! Now comes the practical part: getting your things across the Channel. Whether you’re relocating from the UK, the US, or any other non-EU country, France requires paperwork to make sure…

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WALK THE REGION: INLAND AND COAST COMBINED

Kate 22/09/2025 1 Comment

Port Vendres and Banyuls. A circular walk with good paths, some moderate ascent/descent along the coast and short portions of road.

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