Festival Ida y Vuelta in Perpignan

3rd - 7th June 2009

Perpignan's annual Ida y Vuelta (Come and Go) Festival presents a mixture of music gigs and street parties from home-grown musical talent to better known names.

The 2009 line-up includes The Herbaliser, Assassin and the Wombo Orchestra.

Click here for a full programme of festival events.

Marathon de Perpignan

Sunday 31st May 2009

Every year, around 800 participants take part in "courir pour la vue, courir pour la vie".

All profits from these two seperate races, a marathon and a 10km race, go towards the purchase of special equipement for the visually and hearing impaired. This year, proceeds will also go to Alzeimer’s sufferers.

For further details.....READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com

Primavera Music Festival 2009 in Barcelona

The Primavera Sound music festival takes place in Barcelona between the 28th and the 30th May at the Parc del Forum.

Renowned as one of the biggest music festivals in Europe this years line up includes over 100 acts with diverse genres from My Bloody Valentine to Sonic Youth.

Don't forget you can travel Perpignan to Barcelona up to 5 times daily with FROGBUS.com & Barcelona Bus by connecting at Girona airport. Click here for details.

FROGBUS.com - New Summer Timetable

From June 8th 2009 Frogbus.com will operate a new summer timetable on the Girona airport to Perpignan bus line. The current timetable will remain in place up to and including the 7th June.

Click here for current and summer timetable details.

To celebrate the new summer timetable coming into effect FROGBUS.com have released a significant number of €5 tickets for advance reservations. Hurry and click here to reserve your seat!

Fete de la Cerise 2009 - Céret

Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th May 2009 - Céret

The annual cherry festival in Céret is a colourful weekend of music, dancing and entertainment in the streets, not to mention the inventive recipes involving cherries served up in the local restaurants.

For the full programme of events for the weekend........READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com

FROGBUS.com TOP 14 Semi Final Special offer!

Travel with Frogbus.com to see USAP in the Top 14 semi final at Stade Gerland in Lyon! The bus will leave from the car park (free parking available) of the Parc des Expos in Perpignan at 7am Saturday 30th May, returning after the match.

Return ticket price is €45, limited places are available so hurry and book now. Click on the USAP DEMI FINALE button on this page and follow the booking instructions.

Allez l'USAP!

Ryanair moving to 100% web check-in from Wednesday 20th May

Ryanair today (13 May 09) confirmed that from Wednesday next (20th May) all new passenger bookings, including those travelling with infants and checked in bags, will move to online check-in and ‘bag-drop’ only as Ryanair phases out the use of check-in desks from its 146 airports by 1st October 2009.

Ryanair have introduced various charges to incentivise customers to make sure they have checked in on-line and printed their boarding cards in advance of arriving at the airport.

Click here for the full press release.

Festival Sirocco - Perpignan

Friday 15th - Saturday 23rd May 2009

Every May, the Sirocco festival puts together a week of concerts, theatre, dance, music, fine arts and various exhibitions at different venues in the centre of Perpignan.

It is a meeting of culture and creativity, inspired by sound and image from Africa, Morocco, Spain, Andalusia and Catalonia, an occasion for Perpignan to receive professional and amateur artistes from all over the Mediterranean in an atmosphere of exchange, discovery and respect of traditions and customs.

For further details......READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com

Charity Golf event at St Cyprien

Saturday 16th May 2009 - Saint Cyprien golf course

As part of the GRAND TROPHEE LIONS national initiative, and along with several other golf clubs in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Saint Cyprien golf club are holding a charity golf competition.

There will also be an ’open house’ to introduce the sport to new golfers.
Funds from the competition will go to www.enfants-sante.com, a charity whose aim is to find a cure for 85% of cases of child leucemia and cancer, by 2010.

For further details......READ MORE at ANGLOPHONE-DIRECT.com

Ryanair sues 'wildcat' Carcassonne strikers

6th May 2008

Ryanair is seeking damages as a result of unlawful ‘wildcat’ strikes by CGT union members employed at check-in, security and refuelling which closed Carcassonne Airport without warning for three days from 25th - 27th May 2008 and disrupted the travel plans of 4,000 Ryanair passengers.

Ryanair will donate any damages it receives from the legal proceedings against French trade union, Confederation General de Travail (CGT), which begins May 6th in Carcassonne District Court, directly to La Ligue contre le Cancer which works to prevent and educate people in relation to cancer in Carcassonne and nationally.

Click here for the Ryanair press release.

Festival BARCA'GLISS at Port Barcarès

8th/9th/10th May 2009

The BARCA'GLISS festival takes place in Le Barcarès from 8th - 10th May, with free concerts and activties taking place over the weekend.

The band Superbus are headlining a free concert at 21h on Friday the 8th May in the Espace Lydia.

For details on the weekends programme of events click here.

FROGBUS.com May Madness!

50% off adult tickets for online purchases between midday May 1st and midnight May 2nd!

Enter the discount code “ maymadness “ when making your booking and receive a 50% discount on standard adult webfares.

Hurry and click here to book and take advantage of this special promotional fare.

(Offer ends midnight Sat 2nd May. Tickets purchased cannot be refunded or exchanged. Standard single trip webfare, Girona airport - Perpignan €14, Sale price ONLY €7.)