The Pyrénées-Orientales department is part of the Languedoc Roussillon region of France. Tucked away in the south west Mediterranean corner, encompassing the coast, the mountains and a border with Spain, the area offers a variety of stunning landscapes and a sunny climate unrivalled in France.

 Links from this page will give you information on the area grouped by subject. Please come back from time to time as we will be updating this page regularly. If you have ideas for information you would like to see on the site, please let us know.

Give me 5 - costs for French homeowners

Give me 5 - all about banking in France

Give me 5 - where to shop in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Give me 5 - information about Perpignan airport 

Give me 5 - ways to beat the January blues

Give me 5 - all about skiing in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Give me 5 - all about public holidays in France 2012

Give me 5 - photos of Christmas 2011 in Perpignan

Give me 5 - Christmassy things to do in the Pyrénées-Orientales in December 2011

Give me 5 - top tips for your move to France

Give me 5 - things to do in November

Give me 5 - things to do in October

Give me 5 - reasons to choose the Pyrénées-Orientales

Give me 5 - live music events in the Languedoc for summer 2011 

Give me 5 - markets in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Give me 5 - ways to beat the January blues

Give me 5 - springtime festivals in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Give me 5 - days out for children in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Give me 5 - days out over the border in Spain  

Give me 5 - beaches

Give me 5 - best places for Christmas shopping in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Give me 5 - famous French Catalans

Give me 5 - plus beaux villages de France in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Give me 5  - days out with a difference

Give me 5 - views in the Pyrénées-Orientales