‘El Bulli: Cooking in Process‘ El Bulli, renowned Roses restaurant, which opens for for six months of the year, evenings only, and has been considered the world’s best restaurant for more than a decade, is…
Meet Simon Newman I passed Simon Newman hitch hiking in Pollestres a few months ago. Le ‘usband, Olivier, suggested we should pick him up as he looked perfectly clean. I thought not, knowing that…
LES RADARS DANS LES PYRENEES-ORIENTALES There is a specific phone number (French only) to ring, if you have any questions resulting from being ‘flashed’ Tel: 08 11 10 To check out speed traps throughout…
Spam…….. From 2011, mobile phone users in France will be able to protect themselves from spam phone call such as unwanted voicemail messages or cold callers by adding their number to an official black-list. Spam…
Girona airport TGV link A new station connecting Girona airport to the TGV, is to be built just 1km from the airport. This will be just a 35 minutes train ride from Perpignan…
Hepatitis E from southern France sausages Health officials have issued a warning this week along with a series of recommendations regarding the consumption of certain sausages which may present a risk of hepatitis E, after…
Spanish air strikes NEWAirport authority Aena appear to have reached a preliminary agreement with trade unions and the proposed air strikes have been called off. Valid until December 2018, the agrrement includes steps to protect…
CSF–Sud de France (11, 09, 66) Pyrénées-Orientales Newsletter 31st March 2011 ROUND-UP……..Change of name and wider role for our Active Listeners! For some time we have had a problem with the name “Active Listeners”…
Save the world, one plastic bottle at a time! By Ellen Turner Hall Remember your dream to change the world? Why not start on 9 April*? The village of Argeles-sur-Mer is hosting a beach party…
Incentive to take on older employees The government has agreed a €2,000 bonus to companies who take on employees over the age of 45. France’s statistics for employing older workers is very poor, and many…
