Water restrictions have been issued for 39 departments in France, particularly in the west with the Vendée and Deux-Sèvres on red alert. At the time of writing, restrictions have not yet been applied to the P-O.
Galerie Marianne. This municipal art gallery is curated by the Mairie of Argelès-sur-Mer and is free entry for everybody.
Showcasing temporary exhibitions from internationally renowned artists, the works on display span multiple genres.
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Enter the magical universe of Jules Verne as interpreted by “Les Pritchard’s”. Eric Pritchard and his wife Sabine propose a unique vision of the great French writer, inventor and visionary in a series of paintings and sculptures in the Capelleta of Céret.
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On the road in France this summer? Try in particular to avoid Saturday 29th July (travelling from north to south) and 4th/12th/19th August, which are all ‘black days’ (circulation extrêmement difficile).
Thousands of holidaymakers could be affected by strikes this summer as Ryanair pilots announce a strike for July 20 and 24 in protest against working conditions. The strikes are due to last for 24 hours, starting at 1am.
Tony Goodman continues his tour of regional wine producers, chatting to the vignerons and recommending wines that have inspired him.
P.O. Property Shop are urgently looking for holiday rental properties in and around Argelès. Contact them for a free valuation.
As is the norm in airline scheduling there have been some small changes since our last Airport News. In this edition, I have included flights to Nimes, (though strictly speaking it is not in P-O) and Avignon as those who use Birmingham or Southampton might consider flying into Avignon and out of Perpignan, or vice versa.