Brexit may have put paid to a number of readers’ local and European votes, but many readers, British and otherwise, have taken the plunge and acquired French nationality. Whether you’ll be exercising your right to vote, or following as a spectator, here’s a breakdown of the political what’s what and who’s who.
Hopefully, lockdown and confinement are over for us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take some time at home for learning and have fun doing it.
Originally, Jazzèbre was a jazz festival based largely in Perpignan and held each autumn, but it’s since become a much more ambitious project. The team behind it has a a much more far-reaching objective: to reach the largest possible audience with music of all genres, during as much of the year as possible.
Look out for the Winter P-O Life Mag around the region from 14th January.. Ring your local tourist office if you’re having difficulty finding the paper version as many of them will post it to you.
Did you know how the word ‘debonair originated?
Faced with spiking numbers of the new Omicron variant (over 232 000 new cases on New Year’s Eve), the latest measures aim to limit the extent of the 5th wave. Vaccination pass, reduced time for the booster dose, teleworking 3 days a week… here’s a breakdown of what’s what.
We’ve put it together ourselves so it may not be as slick, chic and ‘design’ as some of the posh glossies around, but it’s been produced with love (of the region). Do please buy.
UK ambassador urges Brits in France to get prepared for festive travel and to take action to get a withdrawal agreement residency card before 1 January
Summer is just around the corner and after 14 months grounded, many of us can’t wait to take to the road, rails, water or sky. Whether you’re coming to or going from the P-O, there are all sorts of rumours flying around as to how travel will look this summer, so we’ve summarised key government info on the infamous pass sanitaire.
Visiting the UK? You must book your Day 2 Lateral Flow Test before flying. Check out this article to find out all you need to know and get 10% DISCOUNT USING OUR P-O LIFE CODE.
