The origins of the name Marianne are unclear though many believe that, as, one of the most common names of the time, it was chosen to represent the common people.
Gangs of thieves are constantly developing new schemes to rob and mug.
Notaire’s fees are payable on all property purchases in France. What are they and how can you work out how much they will be?
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?
If this happens to you, remain in your car with doors locked and DRIVE OFF WITHOUT REMOVING PAPER
A whole host of interesting facts about the region and further afield for your reading pleasure. So, did you know…?
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
Fancy a trip over the border to Barcelona? Well now it’s easier and more affordable than ever before with buses from Flixbus and trains from Renfe
Despite widespread relief that the predicted electoral victory for the extreme right did not materialise, they made substantial gains, and there are choppy waters ahead for France.