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.
Red, white or blue wine
Roxane and Benjamin Parra from Estagel are importing a blue wine from Spain.
The crime serial “Les innocents” broadcast on TF1 will be filmed in the Pyrenees Orientales between May and August. Terence Films is launching a giant casting to recruit more than 600 extras. If you want to participate in this new adventure.
As usual, PO Life brings you walks, restaurant reviews, recipes, airport news, French and English language exercises, silly jokes, days out…… and a host of talented guest writers who have volunteered (or been volunteered) to be your personal guides around the region.
Riverchurch in Perpignan had a new pastor with effect from January this year, a Scotsman Moray McKay. Before moving to France in 1998, Moray was for nine years full-time leader of an Ichthus Christian Fellowship congregation in Carshalton, London. He trained at Moorlands College, Christchurch, Dorset from 1986-89 having previously worked for HSBC bank in London.
Linda Shepherd, founder of Cancer Support France (CSF) in 2002, when she was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, has died at the age of 64.
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.