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European Entry/Exit System (EES)

Kate 13/10/2025 5 Comments

From 12 October 2025 the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) began to record most non-EU visitors to the Schengen area (passport data + photo; first-time entrants also give fingerprints).

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Local News Round up

Kate 13/10/2025 0 Comments

An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales

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2025/2026 FLU SEASON IN FRANCE

Kate 13/10/2025 0 Comments

The vaccination campaign against seasonal flu and Covid in France has now been launched.

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Ille sur Têt

Kate 12/10/2025 1 Comment

Ille sur Têt was an important religious centre in Medieval times.

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Bip&go: Slipping Effortlessly from France into Spain

Kate 11/10/2025 4 Comments

Use the electronic toll payment badge on all motorways in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy.

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No Toll Booths on French Motorway? How do we pay?

Kate 11/10/2025 0 Comments

Many have already been caught off guard by France’s new free-flow toll systems.

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Eco-innovation in P-O: Écofestival Vallespir

Kate 11/10/2025 0 Comments

Eco-innovation and experimentation by local groups forging new paths for living (and thriving!) within the boundaries of our natural systems.

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Find Out How Much the Neighbours Paid for their French House!

Kate 02/10/2025 0 Comments

Want to know how much your new neighbours paid for their house?

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The Great Port Vendres Tapestry: Come and Join us!

Kate 01/10/2025 0 Comments

On October 10, 2025, our 10th anniversary, we will open another exhibition of the Tapestry. Do come and join us!

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Applying for a Carte de Séjour

Kate 01/10/2025 2 Comments

Applying for a carte de séjour in France

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