In many regions of France, the ritual gathering of mushrooms in the autumn , is a culture in itself.
Devastating flash floods, summer forest fires, and destructive weather in general prompted the French government to create a new website in a bid to help residents identify, and therefore prepare for, natural disasters in their area.
Back in the UK, we all know, or have used, the Citizen’s Advice Bureau for situations in which we feel our rights have been impinged. But here in France, if you want to make a complaint, do you know how to go about it?
A whole host of interesting facts about the region and further afield for your reading pleasure. So, did you know…?
A whole host of interesting facts about the region and further afield for your reading pleasure. So, did you know…?
P-O reader, Peter Spencer, has unearthed the story behind the monument in Céret, commemorating artists that have been drawn to the area and have links to Céret and the P-O. Part 1.
Covid is still out there. It is now possible to make an appointment on line and even to consult some doctors and specialists via video call, which could be more practical and reassuring for some.
A whole host of interesting facts about the region and further afield for your reading pleasure. So, did you know…?
Un inventaire de succession is an estate inventory that lists a person’s furniture, decorative objects, paintings, jewellery and other personal effects. This legal document can be useful, and in some cases mandatory, following the death of a loved one.
The British Ambassador to France, Menna Rawlings, shares the latest information on French-British relations in the Embassy newsletter, Voisins Voices.