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The Palais des Rois de Majorque

Kate 14/03/2025 0 Comments

The Palais des Rois de Majorque is a must-see for the fine view from the impressive red brick ramparts across the city roofs to Canigou, to Queribus and the plain in between.

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Free-flow tolls… don’t get stung!

Laura McLellan 08/03/2025 3 Comments

In a bid to reduce traffic jams, save fuel and emit less carbon dioxide, the Ministère de la Transition écologique has announced that free-flow tolls will slowly become the norm on France’s autoroute system.

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Le Perthus by Ernest Hemingway.

Kate 07/03/2025 1 Comment

“Twenty kilometre from the important frontier passage of Le Perthus we were stopped by two Mobile Guards with fixed bayonets”

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Mushroom Recipes

Laura McLellan 28/02/2025 2 Comments

Make the most of mushroom season with our selection of mouth-watering recipes. Have a great local recipe? Why not SHARE?

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The Spectrum IFA Group Quarterly Newsletter

Laura McLellan 25/02/2025 0 Comments

In addition to being an advertiser supporting this dynamic and vibrant magazine, Spectrum advisers – Philip, Sue and Derek – will produce articles on a quarterly basis. For our second article, we take a look at tax-efficient investments through assurance vie.

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Charles Perrault – fairy tale teller

Kate 25/02/2025 1 Comment

It is to writer Charles Perrault (1628 – 1703) that we owe the modern version of the fairy tale.

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Emergency Siren network

Kate 24/02/2025 2 Comments

If you are treated to a blast of the emergency sirens which blare out regularly around the region, don’t panic or head for the shelters!

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The Origins of the Ambulance

Kate 20/02/2025 0 Comments

The word ‘ambulance’ hasn’t always referred to a vehicle.

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Choosing Your Electric Bike

Laura McLellan 18/02/2025 2 Comments

E-bikes are economical, ecological and accessible to all fitness levels, allowing you to put in as much, or as little, effort as you wish – and such fun on the many safe and dedicated bike tracks around the P-O

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Dossier Médical Partagé – what is it? UPDATE

Laura McLellan 17/02/2025 2 Comments

The Dossier Medical Partagé (DMP) is a free, confidential and secure health record that stores your information in one centralised, digital location.

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