From this Wednesday 17th May, watch out for a new speed trap, operational in both directions, on the A9 motorway, near the Spanish border, where work is being carried out to create a 3rd lane.
An important message from the development manager at Perpignan airport who is being told that if their new Flybe flight doesn’t start seeing some bookings, they will lose it. Please share as much as possible, even if this route doesn’t suit you, as routes breed routes and the more present flights are used, the more likelihood that other routes will be created.
Regional President Carole Delga has announced the return of the night line between Paris and Cerbère from July, although it will only run at weekends and during school holidays.
Saffron production is a labour of love – a process so labour intensive that it is hardly surprising that the fiery coloured spice is the most expensive in the world.
TGV Perpignan -> Barcelona SNCF (French Rail) and RENFE (Spanish rail) have reopened the super-speedy train travel between Perpignan and Barcelona for the summer season. Running through until September, passengers can now access the Catalan…
Red, white or blue wine
Roxane and Benjamin Parra from Estagel are importing a blue wine from Spain.
Free navettes will transport you from stations along the way to the ski resorts, reduced prices apply at the Hot baths of St Thomas (get off at Fontpedrouse) or at the ski stations of St Pierre de Forcats (off at Mont Louis) or Eyne ( off at Bolquere Eyne the highest station in France).
The events of the past few months, allied to the deep fall in the value of Sterling, means that everyone is looking to extract the best possible value from their travel budget. In fairness to the airlines, they are doing their bit by largely keeping most of the existing flights available, introducing new aircraft onto routes, and taking advantage of the continuing low fuel price by offering keener than ever fares.
As of April 1, 2017, proper sales and rentals advertising must better inform potential buyers and tenants according to a new law published in the Journal officiel of January 18, 2017.
The TAM, (transport municipal gratuit) free transport on the ‘petit train’ in Argelès, has started up again and will remain a free transport in the resort from 1 April to 31 May.