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News roundup from France

Family allowance Family allowance for families with two children or more will rise by 1%. The increase in the means-tested allowance will be in line with inflation for 2017. The same will apply to other benefits like early childcare assistance (PAJE) and the back-to-school allowance. The minimum pension will also rise to €833 per month.

Enjoying springtime in the Pyrénées-Orientales

What does the arrival of the spring season mean for you? Here in the south of France, it feels like a new awakening as everything seems to come to life again after the winter. Suddenly the birds are singing, flowers growing and the vines beginning to show their first shoots.

How to learn more about life in Spain

It really helps to learn about Spanish culture and history before making your move here. It will help you understand what makes the Spanish Spanish and you can brush up on your language skillsl. 

Eating in Portugal: foods you must try

Typically hearty, almost always made with fresh ingredients and certainly not limited to piri-piri chicken for those of us more used to Nando’s (which is actually South African), Portugal has many edible delights.

Gardening under the Australian sun

With all that space finding a home in Australia with a garden – or a yard as the locals call it – won’t be a problem. And with all that sunshine you won’t be short of opportunities to enjoy it.

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