539 Algerian centenarians: this is the number of retired people who are receiving a CNAV pension in Algeria.

Last year it was the Greek authorities who discovered that 8500 retired people over the age of 100 were earning a pension even though the country did not have that many centenarians… Read more »

The French mainland has water on more or less three sides – the Atlantic, the English Channel – or La Manche as the French prefer to call it – and the Mediterranean, so France has beaches to suit just about everyone, from families to super stars, world class surfers to naturists. The Côte d'Azur (literally, the blue coast ) stretches the whole length of south-facing Mediterranean

Moving to France to live permanently can be an exciting and a daunting prospect, especially if you are retired. But the good news is that in many areas there are clubs and associations where you can meet like minded people, while the slower pace of life means there’s time to chat and say hello

France has plenty of regions producing wines classified as A.O.C (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) especially in the South of France. But one region in the North of France remaining specialised in ‘grands crus’ is the Pays-de-la-Loire. The Loire Valley is France’s third most important region

Sextant Properties is a member of the SNPI (Syndicat National des Professionnels Immobiliers). We receive regular updates from them, and last week received an internal news update that may interest serious buyers. This news is relevant for potential investors in the Provence Cote d’Azur (PACA).

For centuries, the whole world has appreciated French cuisine. Varied, both hearty and balanced, French cooks have built up their reputation step by step. Traditional French recipes became very popular when the chef Guillaume Tirel elaborated the first ones during the Middle Ages

This is neither the trendy part of France and the French Riviera, nor does it boast sunny days all year round but the French Atlantic coast is unique in the world thanks to its magnificent landscapes and its historic tendency for entertainment! The French Atlantic coast is among the longest coastlines in Western Europe

There is a simple way to find the best moments to spend time in France:  regularly check the Eurostar website  as periods when tickets are expensive often mean there is a special event in France such as Christmas, Easter and other bank holidays…

As you may know, France has plenty of regions producing wines classified as A.O.C (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) since 1936, the year of the first Burgundy wine benefiting from this appellation. The A.O.C guarantees a great quality wine

Located in the centre of France, the Auvergne region is one of the last unexplored areas of France. Sparsely populated, it shows off the beauty of nature as it was thousands of years ago. Not too far from the French Alps and the French Riviera