Three Kings in Perpignan

Saturday 3rd January 2009 - 17h at place Arago and 17h30 at Campo Santo

The procession of the three kings will take place in the streets of Perpignan on Sunday 6th. Guided by the star of Bethlehem, Gaspard, Melchior and Balthazar, who brought Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh to the baby Jesus, will parade through the streets of Perpignan on horse and camel back, collecting letters from children.....READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com. I'm reading: Three Kings in PerpignanTweet this!

Fireworks in the Pyrenees Orientales!

31st December - 1st January

New year is a big celebration in the Pyrenees Orientales. For details of fireworks, festivals, parties and New years day swims happening around the region......READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com. I'm reading: Fireworks in the Pyrenees Orientales!Tweet this!

Children’s theatre in Perpignan

Saturday 20th December 2008 - 10H 30, 14H 30 and 16H - salle de conférences, Perpignan médiathèque

Le monde englouti, performed by the Cie des Trigonelles
(based on the children’s book Flotsam written and illustrated by David Wiesner).

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Shop opening hours for the festive season in the Pyrenees Orientales

From 23rd December

All the big supermarkets (Carrefour, Auchan, Intermarché, Champion etc) will be closed on Christmas day and New Year’s Day but open as usual at all other times. (early closing - 19h - on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve). Boxing Day is not a bank holiday in France. Smaller shops will be open at the discretion of the owner but closed on Christmas day and New Year’s Day.....READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com. I'm reading: Shop opening hours for the festive season in the Pyrenees OrientalesTweet this!

Moscow Circus on Ice in Perpignan

Saturday 20th December - 15 h 00 and 20 h 30. Grand Hall, Parc des Expositions, Perpignan.

"Brilliant, dynamic and colorful show...... a kaleidoscope of acrobatic tricks, jugglers, high-wire artists, clowns, animals and comic-actors flying quickly around the ice-rink" Performers, jugglers, hula-hoops, contortionists, trapeze artists, Russian barre, diabolos, German wheel, unicycle, traditional ballet, clowns….For details of the History of the Moscow Circus on Ice, times, ticket prices and reservations....READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com. I'm reading: Moscow Circus on Ice in PerpignanTweet this!

NEW! Low Cost ski packages from Girona Airport

HOP DIRECTLY FROM GIRONA AIRPORT TO THE FRENCH SKI SLOPES

FROGBUS.com has announced recession busting ski breaks in the Pyrenees. Organised differently to classic ski holidays, Frogbus.com has partnered with the French ski resort of Les Angles to provide a 4 night, 4 day “all-in” package which includes airport transfers, luxury self-catering accommodation, top-quality equipment hire and ski passes. Packages start from €347 per person, the ONLY extra is a low cost airfare to Girona airport in Northern Spain. Flights can be booked directly with Ryanair.com who fly daily from over 70 European destinations to Girona airport. Different durations of ski breaks can be organised on request. Click here for details. I'm reading: NEW! Low Cost ski packages from Girona AirportTweet this!

Santa Lucia celebration in Perpignan!

Friday the 12th of December 2008 at 6.30pm

Join the Santa Lucia celebration with ALFMED language school.

In Sweden, on the 13th December, the Swedes celebrate the Santa Lucia which is the light festival. Santa Lucia is the light queen and she illuminates all northern Europe at this specific time of the year when daylight becomes rare. Once again, ALFMED would like to join up with all our northern friends and opens its doors to celebrate this “Santa Lucia”. Come and enjoy a glass of mulled wine among some gospel singers....READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com. I'm reading: Santa Lucia celebration in Perpignan!Tweet this!

NEW! Ski Shuttle from Perpignan to Pyrenees Ski Resorts

Frogbus.com is launching a low-cost ski transfer service between Perpignan and the French ski resorts of Pyrenees 2000/Font Romeu and Les Angles, with a pickup/drop off at Prades. The service is starting on Saturday 13th December and will run every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday during ski season. Click here for Timetables and journey information. The journey time is approximately 2 hours and with the early departure time from Perpignan a full day on the pistes is only a short Frogbus hop away!
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Indoor Ice Rink opening at Le Barcarès

Open from 13th December 2008 - 1st March 2009

The indoor ice rink at Le Barcarès, on the coast just north of Perpignan, will open its doors on Saturday 13th December. With 800 square metres of ice, they claim to offer ideal skating conditions for both beginners and the more experienced, with DJ, music and light shows to ensure happy skating and provide that festive atmosphere!...READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com. I'm reading: Indoor Ice Rink opening at Le BarcarèsTweet this!

Perpignan Accomodation with MyPerpignan.com

To stay among the real people, a stay in a self-serviced flat is more appropriate than a stay amidst the temporariness of a hotel room. Perpignan is seeing a boom in real estate investment, much of it from overseas. Perpignan Apartments is a perfect example. Located in the up and coming Remparts district, myperpignan aims to make visitors feel at home in an actual private apartment in an old building totally refurbished with all the mod cons we want when on the road no matter how much we tell ourselves no e-mail or mobile phone. Behind the restored façade, there is satellite television and WiFi. The apartments are cosy and well equipped, with full kitchen facilities. Details at MyPerpignan.com. I'm reading: Perpignan Accomodation with MyPerpignan.comTweet this!

Ryanair bid rejected by Aer Lingus

Update :

The board of Aer Lingus has strongly rejected the Ryanair takeover offer made this morning, saying it significantly undervalues the airline. Ryanair's all cash offer of €748M for Aer Lingus is just half of what it offered 2 years ago. Ultimately the move 2 years ago was blocked by EU regulators but the airline business in Europe and globally has changed significantly since then.
Aer Lingus has advised its shareholders to take no further action in relation to this offer, however Ryanair will be publishing full details of their proposal in the coming days and meeting with relevant stakeholders. This story is set to run for some time to come.... I'm reading: Ryanair bid rejected by Aer LingusTweet this!

Ryanair launches take over bid for Aer Lingus

1st December 2008.

Ryanair has this morning launched a surprise bid to take over the Irish airline, Aer Lingus. Ryanair already holds an almost 30% stake in Aer Lingus, and according to Ryanair CEO, Michael O Leary 'This proposed merger of Ryanair and Aer Lingus will form one Irish airline group with the financial strength to compete with Europe's three major airline groups - Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa,'
Today's approach comes two years on from a previous offer from Ryanair which the Aer Lingus board rejected. I'm reading: Ryanair launches take over bid for Aer LingusTweet this!