Any of these exotic chaps around this year? If you see or hear of them, do please let us know on info@anglophone-direct.com Dalmation Pelican in Saint Cyprien Report and photos by kind permission…
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY….. Watch out for the new 10 euros note, which should be in circulation from 23rd September 2014 The BCC (Banque centrale européenne) suggests that you compare new and old…
More tea Vicar? It seems that drinking tea reduces the risk of dying from non-heart related causes by 24%! When compared with coffee drinkers, a survey carried out by the Hôpital Européen Georges…
AND HERE IS THE NEWS…. a weekly update of the local news WITH CAROLINE HILL Death of Christian Bourquin – The funeral of the president of the Languedoc-Region took place in Millas on…
Restaurant Review Rebellion Restaurant review sites such as TripAdvisor are being criticised by french chefs and restaurant owners as being damaging, unfair, and often written with no real knowledge of the restaurant…
Free motorway travel in Perpignan – with a catch! Did you know that you can travel free on the A9 between ‘péages’ Perpignan Sud and Perpignan Nord if you live in the *Perpignan…
Bomb scare at Perpignan airport A bomb threat closed down Perpignan airport on Thursday 7th August. Passengers were evacuated when a suspicious suitcase was pointed out at the foot of the tower, near gas…
A new beach club in Barcarès House of Cans (maison de canettes) – the first in France NOW OPENSpecial Plat Mexicain (12€50) and Concert on 12th August. Looking for quirky? A…
Air France Strike – Saturday 2 August Be prepared for disruption if you’re travelling with Air France, and beware a knock on effect if you are travelling by air at all this Saturday,…
ADVICE FROM P-O LIFE FORUM Had a call from an indian call centre yesterday claiming to be from Microsoft, having detected some serious viruses on my computer. They knew my name address…