UPDATE: RyanAir announced today on 24th September they have delayed this until 12th November not the 3rd as originally reported. If you’re planning to fly with Ryanair after 12th November 2025, you can leave your…
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The introduction of the new “free-flow tolling system” on several French motorways has caused confusion for many drivers. Unlike traditional toll booths, there are no barriers. Cameras record vehicle number plates, and motorists then have…
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
Looking for volunteer work? Les Restos du Coeur is a French charitable association which provides food packages and free meals to the poor and homeless.
Disney and Dali collaborated in 1945 to produce Destino, a short wordless film set to a Spanish song, featuring a ballerina in a desert landscape.
Crit’Air Criteria – in order to reduce urban pollution, petrol cars, vans and motorhomes first-registered before 1997 and diesels prior to 2001 are banned in certain areas of several major towns, with more to follow.
Whether new to the region, or long time residents, there are several international organisations in the P-O providing links between nationalities. They help people to settle in, reply to questions and problems, and offer new skills and interests within a social, supportive environment.
The drought situation in the PO has taken a sharp turn, with the Tech river officially moving into crisis level. This is the most severe classification, and it means water use restrictions will now be…
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales