That "bonjour" was the extent of our knowledge of French caused some hesitation as we contemplated crossing the Pyrenees from Spain to France. We crossed at Pic du Midi, and in 18 miles came to the ...

The Pyrenees are dotted with one charming village after another, each with its own virtues, character, and architecture, but all with spectacular scenery, geranium-bedecked balconies, narrow ...

Allyson Gofton has been cooking for New Zealanders for over 15 years. She has written several cookbooks including the Country Calendar Cookbook, published by Penguin Group. My favourite summer drink ...

A clean-up was underway in the Pyrenees village of Beaudean on May 23 and 24, after a mudslide swept through. La Depeche described how “rivers of mud” flowed through the village. Meteo Pyrenees said ...

Some houses in the village of Gazost were left in a precarious position after the mudslide. Photo: Laurent Dard/AFP Residents in a tiny Pyrenees village in south-western France were cut off from the ...

PARIS (Reuters) -Around 80 villagers were evacuated as a wildfire raged in the mountains of southwestern France on Thursday, authorities said. The fire broke out mid afternoon and spread across 400 ...