French rail service SNCF has dropped a partnership with Airbnb following pressure from the hotel industry. The accommodation website, which describes itself as a site to ‘rent unique places to stay from local hosts in…
FNAC buys your unwanted electrical goods An eye catching building as you enter Perpignan, the FNAC stands for ‘Fédération nationale d’achats des cadres’ and is an international chain selling electronic products, books, CDs…. Once…
The future of palm trees in Perpignan centre, and around the region in general, is not looking rosy. Infested by charançons rouges (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) or red palm weevil, a whole sector of the department from…
More armed police on the streets. La police nationale may now keep their weapons with them even when off duty as long a) he or she wears a police armband for ID and b) he…
Perthus-La Jonquera Border Controls The dismantling of the police booths on the A9 motorway took place in October 2010, bringing an end to the physical border between France and Spain.France retained an administrative, police and…
Flea market – Perpignan Every year, throughout November, the flea market which takes place every Sunday opposite the Palais des Expositions moves to make place for the Foire Saint Martin. From October 24 to November…
Many foreigners in France work ’au noir’ to make ends meet. High business charges really don’t encourage registration. A new government initiative means that anybody caught and convicted of working illegally in France can now…
Launch of European “e-Justice” site Looking for a lawyer in the European Union? Want to know what happens during a mediation process in Sweden? Wondering about the Romanian land register or the functioning of…
Police please me, oh yeah…… A 2014 ‘code de déontologie’ (code of ethics) for the police directs them to show more respect for both public and suspected criminals by using ‘vous’ rather than…
The End of the Old Paper Driving Licence As the paper part of the good old British driving licence reaches its sell by date, car hire in both France and Britain could prove…