Tightening up of prostitution in public La Jonquera has announced stiff fines (no pun intended) of up to 3000 euros for prostitutes, and their clients conducting their business in public. The…
Mother Nature Needs Your Help! By Ellen Hall A free outdoor photography exhibit ( from 3 April to 27 September) has been installed on the promenade of Argeles Plage. Large panels with stunning images…
Monday 11th May Spring is here and except for the deluges of rain we have had over the past few days I think we have finally seen an end to the winter. Along with Spring…
It is obvious that Odile and Yves have, once again, chosen a programme of great originality and variety for the Festival and that everyone who has not already booked should ring 04 6853 1000…
Friday 1st May Well, it’s May 1st (rabbits rabbits rabbits) and it’s raining with a chilly wind thrown in for good measure! Don’t care don’t care don’t care! The whole world has turned emerald green…
Saturday 4th April It has been some time since I last mumbled about anything but I am now back from a month in Guernsey and ready to mumble! After spending time with my daughters and…
Jane Mann: Three on the Table by Ellen Hall Between writing the must-have “A Day Out” for P.O. Life (of which she is co-editor), guide books and novels and being “a seaside landlady”, Jane…
Thursday 26th February Finally I am having the luxury of sitting down at the computer and writing a Mumble. Time has slipped away in a flurry of family visitors and guests in the barn. Life…
Solidarité: Lansac à la bougie (Solidarity: Lansac by candlelight) by Basil Howitt Basil Howitt relives some of the hairy and heartening moments of Tempête Klaus. It raged through the P.-O. at a top speed…
TGV Perpignan -Barcelona: Will I live long enough? by Basil Howitt Basil Howitt sends an update on the progress of the new TGV link between Perpignan and Barcelona. He also wonders if he…