Changes in France on July 1st 2011 Pension reformThe change in the legal age of retirement from 60 to 62 years will will be implemented gradually from 1 July 2011.Pension reform SNCF tariffsThe SNCF…
Here are some interesting rental statistics from a property owner in Port Vendres. We have had a slow flow and nothing like the interest last year in enquiries from France, but we have found…
Anti Corrida and want to do something about it? If you are anti bullfighting, you will be disappointed to hear that the French Ministry of Culture has recently approved a proposal from the bullfighting industry…
Cancer Support in Céret A new Cancer Support Group is being set up at Mas Pallagourdi in the Hauts de Ceret. With the support of Cancer Support France, yoga teacher and therapist Marian Thornley is…
Driving through Spain? LATEST: In a rather quick turn around, the Spanish governement has announced that speed limits on the motorways will return to 120km/h from 1st July! Heading down the motorway to…
This has now been scrapped, particularly as it would have had an enormous impact on French Nationals living abroad, who would have been obliged to pay this extra tax on their french homes.The new tax…
Join the Tour de France If anybody would be interested in representing P-O Life at the Tour de France, please contact me and I will put your name forward. This would mean that you would…
‘El Bulli: Cooking in Process‘ El Bulli, renowned Roses restaurant, which opens for for six months of the year, evenings only, and has been considered the world’s best restaurant for more than a decade, is…
Meet Simon Newman I passed Simon Newman hitch hiking in Pollestres a few months ago. Le ‘usband, Olivier, suggested we should pick him up as he looked perfectly clean. I thought not, knowing that…
LES RADARS DANS LES PYRENEES-ORIENTALES There is a specific phone number (French only) to ring, if you have any questions resulting from being ‘flashed’ Tel: 08 11 10 To check out speed traps throughout…