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3 Catalans’ Stigma-Smashing World Tour

Laura McLellan 27/09/2017 0 Comments

Céret Mum and two sons undertake the adventure of a lifetime to change attitudes towards HIV and Down’s Syndrome

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Biohut Fish Nurseries in Argelès

Laura McLellan 26/09/2017 0 Comments

The coastline of the P-O, along with coastlines throughout Europe and the rest of the world, have been significantly changed by human activity.

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Saffron: a high maintenance love affair, part VII

Laura McLellan 25/09/2017 0 Comments

Saffron production is a labour of love – a process so labour intensive that it is hardly surprising that the fiery coloured spice is the most expensive in the world.

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FILMED IN THE P-O: Le Poulain

Kate 20/09/2017 0 Comments

Feature film ‘Le Poulain’ will be shot in and around Montpellier in September and October 2017.

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Why are Ryanair Cancelling Flights?

Kate 20/09/2017 0 Comments

You may have noticed via the media that Ryanair has been canceling quite a few flights over the past few days.

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GENERAL STRIKE : THURSDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER

Kate 20/09/2017 0 Comments

The trade union, CGT, is calling for a nationwide, general strike on Thursday 21st September to protest against the proposed reforms to the loi de travail (working regulations).

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CATEXIT? An Independant Catalonia?

Kate 11/09/2017 0 Comments

Last week the Parlament de Catalunya, Catalunya’s parliament based in Ciutadella park in Barcelona, voted to hold a referendum on the controversial independence of Catalonia.

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UPDATE: Digging up Dali

Kate 05/09/2017 0 Comments

Nearly 30 years after his death in 1989, Salvador Dalí’s remains were exhumed last week in order take DNA samples to resolve a paternity case.

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GENERAL STRIKE : TUESDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER

Laura McLellan 05/09/2017 0 Comments

The trade union, CGT, is calling for a nationwide, general strike on Tuesday 12th September to protest against the proposed reforms to the loi de travail (working regulations).

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LEARN FRENCH “C’est la rentrée” : It’s back to school, and not just for the kids!

Laura McLellan 04/09/2017 0 Comments

There’s no two ways about it, learning a foreign language is hard work, requiring ongoing determination and commitment.

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