Tragic accident on Canigou Rachel Pridmore & family would like to thank everybody for all the kind words, offers of support and generous donations, that have been given to us over the last three…
Petrol and diesel prices in the P-O After a brief cut in petrol prices at the beginning of summer, pump prices are set to increase again by four to five centimes a litre, due to…
Compulsory registration for rental properties in France Since the beginning of July 2010, it has been compulsory for second home and gite owners to register their properties with their local town hall or risk…
Changes in France on July 1st 2011 Pension reformThe change in the legal age of retirement from 60 to 62 years will will be implemented gradually from 1 July 2011.Pension reform SNCF tariffsThe SNCF…
Here are some interesting rental statistics from a property owner in Port Vendres. We have had a slow flow and nothing like the interest last year in enquiries from France, but we have found…
Anti Corrida and want to do something about it? If you are anti bullfighting, you will be disappointed to hear that the French Ministry of Culture has recently approved a proposal from the bullfighting industry…
Cancer Support in Céret A new Cancer Support Group is being set up at Mas Pallagourdi in the Hauts de Ceret. With the support of Cancer Support France, yoga teacher and therapist Marian Thornley is…
Driving through Spain? LATEST: In a rather quick turn around, the Spanish governement has announced that speed limits on the motorways will return to 120km/h from 1st July! Heading down the motorway to…
This has now been scrapped, particularly as it would have had an enormous impact on French Nationals living abroad, who would have been obliged to pay this extra tax on their french homes.The new tax…
Join the Tour de France If anybody would be interested in representing P-O Life at the Tour de France, please contact me and I will put your name forward. This would mean that you would…