Gangs of thieves are constantly developing new schemes to rob and mug.
Many are the stories of ‘encantades’ or ‘bruixas’, (witches) in the history of the P-O..
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.
If this happens to you, remain in your car with doors locked and DRIVE OFF WITHOUT REMOVING PAPER
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.
Use the electronic toll payment badge on all motorways in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy.
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
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.
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
SinceJanuary 1st 2020, vehicles that do not qualify for an environmental sticker from the DGT (Dirección General de Trafico) have had restricted access to the “ZBE” low-emissions zone of Barcelona.