Administrations and services Midi-Toulousain

The consular centre for the training of the TARBES and the Hautes Pyrenees and its specialized establishments offer numerous training courses in the fields of tourism and hotel, foreign languages, trade and distribution, and aircraft maintenance.

- The Regional Institute for Tourism and Hospitality (IRTH) provides professional training for the trades in the kitchen, catering and hotel services but also higher formations such as BTS tourism, superior technician in hotel management, travel agent, tourism-hotel commercial assistant, receptionist… During your holidays, you will meet, certainly professionals from this institute. Information: 05 62 44 45 95. E-mail: [email protected]

- The Centre for Language Studies, at its two sites in Tarbes and Lourdes, prepares for international diplomas, offers free initial evaluations and provides the study of 10 foreign languages (and French for Foreigners), individually or in groups, in the form of internships for any public. Information: Tarbes (tel) 05 62 44 45 90. E-mail: [email protected] - Lourdes (tel) 05 62 94 00 75. E-mail: [email protected]

- The school of trade and distribution, which depends on the Regional Institute for Trade and Services (CCRI), trains sales forces technicians, pro-commerce ferries, future commercial leaders, creators, or auction companies and thermal agents. Information: 05 62 93 95 97. E-mail: [email protected]

- Cross-interprofessional continuous training of information technology, management, hospitality, sales techniques, general accounting… and more specialized, aeronautical maintenance. Information: 05 62 93 27 44. E-mail: [email protected]

High school consists of three training poles: economic (secretariat, accounting, sales action), hotels (kitchen, restaurant) and food (pastry). Many of the professionals who will welcome you in the referenced institutions are from these initial trainings. You will meet, also, according to the season, young trainees. These periods in business, thanks to the advice and attention of professionals, are an integral part of training.

This association, chaired by Mrs Cervantes, has been in existence since 1987 and has as its specificity the promotion of Spanish and particularly Andalusian culture. Teachers, who are native to this country, animate Spanish language workshops or sévillanes dances for members. It is a sharing, a user-friendly, and also organized courses for teens, painting and plastic arts workshops, in Spanish, for children starting five years old. It is also a festival (Ibéro Andalous de Tarbes and Bigorre) at the end of November, beginning of December in the whole department with exhibitions, conferences, sévillanes dance courses, presentations of Spanish films, shows… A real Change!

For more than thirty years, this association has been improving, improving, preserving Spanish culture through events as diverse as diverse. " Mira… stink, aquí our vamos a liar of cachondeo! " It proposes an interesting choice of activities: theatre, folklore dances (not only flamenco!), bowls, football, travel, etc. A 800 m 2 concert room with a restaurant and dining room. It is aimed at all Spaniards, Aux of Spanish origin and, of course, all followers of Cervantes'language. The centre has approximately 350 members. Come complete the workforce.

This grouping is an association of farmers in organic or conversion. It also offers out-of-home catering and organizes a bio fair every year.

Mr Bricolage, it is the ally of all, professionals or amateurs wishing to equip themselves in the best conditions and the best value for money. The board is set up, with competent and specialized staff, always at your disposal, and who will be able to guide you in your search for tools, fittings and equipment for home or garden. Add that the lighting and decorative rays are at the tip of the latest trends, which allows Mrs. to be pleasantly patient while Mr. Monsieur explains the virtues and applications of the latest high-tech screwdrivers… Unless the opposite is the case, since the craft is no longer the preserve of male gente! The Enseigne offers you two sites, one smaller in the tarbais city centre, ideal for emergency purchases or troubleshooting.

Vic-en-Bigorre is a town in the Hautes-Pyrénées department.

Vic-en-Bigorre is a town in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. For new arrivals, the Accueil des Villes Françaises (AVF) in Vic-en-Bigorre is an association dedicated to facilitating their integration into the town and region. A team of welcoming staff is on hand to answer questions and help newcomers rebuild their social networks. Members of the association can also take part in workshops, such as the photo workshop, which offers different themes every month. In addition, the AVF works in partnership with Midi Pyrénées Prévention to offer workshops on nutrition.

The Clinique Toulouse Lautrec is a surgical and follow-up care and rehabilitation (SSR) establishment located in Albi. It boasts state-of-the-art technical facilities for optimum safety. The clinic offers a wide range of care in fields such as angiology, dentistry, gastroenterology, medical imaging, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, pneumology, urology and vascular and thoracic medicine. The care provided at the clinic is based on the expertise of its specialist doctors and paramedical team. The clinic is easily accessible by public transport from the railway station or the town center. By car, access is from Rodez or Toulouse. Free parking is available for over 200 cars.

Pharmacie Lafayette Reveillon offers a range of services including in-store shopping, in-store collection and delivery. The pharmacy offers a wide range of products, from medicines to beauty products, first-aid products, hygiene, nutrition and products for babies and children. It also offers regular promotions on various brands. Pharmacie Lafayette Reveillon focuses on low prices, a wide choice of products and quality advice to meet its customers' needs.

Pharmacie Barthès offers a range of services including in-store shopping and delivery. The pharmacy is run by pharmacist Axel Barthès.

Le Tarn Libre is a monument of the Tarn press, as this weekly was first published in 1835. Created under the title Journal du Tarn, it is one of the oldest newsletters in France. As its title suggests, the paper focuses primarily on news from the Tarn region, but also covers parts of Tarn-et-Garonne and Aveyron. Every Friday, readers can discover a departmental news section, a local news section and a leisure section to help them understand their local life and make the most of its range of entertainment.

Radio Albigés combines the traditional and the contemporary, while maintaining its role as a free, independent and non-commercial radio station. On its airwaves, you'll be able to follow the news, but also hear Occitan, French chanson, jazz, rap, metal, rock, hip-hop, reggae... The cultural programs are hosted by Radio Albigés' team of volunteers. The station, which is open to all, is always on the lookout for new participants for its radio workshops or to act as hosts.

Albi A.V.F Accueil des Villes Françaises is an association based in Albi, in the Tarn department of the Midi-Pyrénées region. It offers welcome and integration services for newcomers to the city.

This well-informed website is the essential tool for an excellent stay in the département. Run by the departmental tourism committee, it provides an exhaustive presentation of the region, its good addresses and its highlights. All your questions are answered: Where to eat? Where to sleep? What to do? What to do? Here, we tell you as much about museums as fishing spots! Updates are regular and the web support is highly educational. Looking for inspiration? Let their recommendations and advice be your guide.

Radio Cagnac is the local radio station, the one you listen to while shelling peas or making jam! Very much a local station, it gives pride of place to accordion and French chanson. It's easy to imagine Maurice and Ginette, comfortably ensconced in their deckchairs, never missing a show. The medium also gives pride of place to folk music such as flamenco, copla and other popular tunes from Spain and elsewhere. Since 2022, it no longer broadcasts on the FM band, but can still be found online.

The Polyclinique du Sidobre is a medical establishment located in Castres, in the Tarn region of France. It is the only private establishment in the region, with more than 60 independent practitioners. The clinic has a comprehensive technical platform and offers all medical and surgical specialties. The Polyclinique du Sidobre has an authorized capacity of 168 beds and places. It offers services in pathological anatomy and cytology, anesthesia and intensive care, cardiology, bariatric surgery, general surgery, maxillofacial surgery, orthopedic and traumatological surgery, plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, vascular surgery, visceral and digestive surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, geriatrics, hepato-gastro-enterology, vascular medicine, neurology, medical oncology, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, pneumology, radiology and urology. The Polyclinique du Sidobre also offers day hospitalization services and has a skilled medical team.

This pharmacy offers a wide range of pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products. The pharmacy team is on hand to provide personalized advice and answer any questions you may have. In addition, the pharmacy offers a range of services including the sale and rental of medical equipment, vaccination and teleconsultation. You can also take advantage of promotions and special offers throughout the year. Don't hesitate to contact the pharmacy via instant messaging for further assistance.

Pharmacie Souterène-Pistre offers a range of services, including in-store shopping.

Pharmacie du STADE offers a range of services including in-store shopping and in-store collection. In terms of products available, the pharmacy offers a wide range of health, beauty, hair care, sun protection, ophthalmology, food supplements, products for ENT, digestive, urinary, circulatory and joint disorders, as well as products for vitality, stress and sleep management, phytotherapy, nutrition, hygiene and body care, products for men and women, products for babies and mothers, products for animal well-being, and much more.

It offers a range of services including in-store shopping, drive-through and delivery.

This local weekly was launched on September 4, 2003, with the aim of giving a new voice to news from the Tarn region, and particularly from the southern Tarn basin, where it is the news leader. On sale every Thursday, the publication reports on local life, highlights events in the département, and features reports and portraits of local personalities. Supplements are added several times a year, such as Mag de l'été (tourism), Maison habitat (decoration), Temps de vivre (seniors)...

Castres is a town in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. For newcomers to the town, the Association Accueil des Villes Françaises (AVF) de Castres offers a warm welcome and practical information. The AVF also organizes a variety of cultural events, outings, sports and festive activities for its members. For example, it recently organized a hike to Massaguel and a visit to the Missegle workshop. The Castres AVF also organizes trips, such as the one to Italy to visit the Amalfi Coast. In addition to these activities, the Castres AVF offers workshops such as oenology and theater.

As the birthplace of Jean Jaurès, Castres was duty-bound to pay tribute to him. Initially created in 1954 at the town hall, the national center has occupied a space of its own since 1988. Inaugurated by François Mitterrand, it pays homage to the illustrious tribune, with a museographic trail retracing the major sequences of his life, and a display of manuscripts, books and other iconographic documents relating to the man and to history from the late 19th to the early 20th century.

To listen to CFM is to live your life to the beat of rhythmic music and informative magazines. The Cordes-sur-Ciel station is no exception. The Tarn version of this radio station broadcasts programs from the national schedule, as well as programs specific to the department. This information and news is particularly developed in the Mag 81, broadcast live from Monday to Friday. When you're in the département, turn on the radio and listen for useful information and ideas to make your vacation easier.

Created in 1979, the association works to preserve and promote Occitan cultural heritage. Research, preservation and documentation, publishing and distribution (including the "Mémoires sonores" collection, which today includes over seventy bilingual publications on cassette, book, disc and video), training (conferences, exhibitions, events for children, training courses on the Occitan language, dance, song, musical instruments) and creation - the association's activities are vast.

Founded by Claude Izard, the association brings together chefs who are motivated by the desire to safeguard regional culinary traditions, respect for the quality and durability of artisanal gastronomy, in order to guarantee products provided to restaurateurs. Locally, Claude Izard, the president, has created the Conservatory of Artisanal Culinary traditions in the Tarn to develop information from the tarnais and national public in the form of local seminars and seminars on food security and to carry out the inventory of tarnaises flavours. Hence the creation of the "Certification of Services" named "Cuisineries Gourmand". In 2005 the Ministry of Tourism awarded Quality Tourism in recognition of the Global Approach of Gourmandes Gourmandes. In 2007, a further step was taken with the introduction of the title of Master Restaurant. The Conservatory participates in Heritage Days and Taste week. Visit the website for new recipes to do yourself.

Pharmacie Tahou offers in-store shopping and delivery services.

Gaillac Accueil is an association that offers a warm welcome to newcomers to the town of Gaillac, located in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. The association offers a range of activities and services to facilitate the integration of new residents. They organize outings, meetings and cultural events throughout the year. Gaillac Accueil has an office where people can go for practical information about the town and its surroundings. The association also encourages residents to get involved by volunteering to contribute to community life. Gaillac Accueil is an excellent starting point for newcomers wishing to discover the town and meet other people.

In the Orangerie of the castle, an old barn of the 350 th century which can accommodate 400 people seated in round tables, 7 people in plenary, or in the lounges of the castle that can be privatised, or in the park of hectares, everything is gathered for weddings, receptions, family celebrations, group meals or Garden parties. Inside the Orangerie: Show-room, exhibitions of old cars, concerts, openings, dance courses. A wonderful setting, in the heart of an architecture marked by five centuries of history. Class what!

Located in an ancient rehabilitated mégisserie, it is worthy of the great cities. Open Tuesday to Saturday - Tuesday and Friday, only in the afternoon. A symbol: since January 2005, this former factory has been marking the first step in the recovery of the city's industrial heritage. On 2 000 square metres and three levels accessible to everyone, the huge rooms and glass walls play on volumes and light. To the outside lift, in its glass cage, which unites all areas of knowledge. A total of fifty works and six thousand audio cds can be lent or consulted. Novelty: youth and music dvds. Activities for small people are organised, such as Time of the Tale. Parking and access for disabled people. The library is multi-ethnic and operates in a network with the libraries of Gaillac, Brens, Briatexte, Lisle-Tarn, Lagrave and Parisot-Peyrole.

A site to consult: www.cc-tarndadou.fr/, heading "media".

Pharmacie Marchand SARL offers a range of online services including prescription dispatch, appointment booking, secure messaging and health advice. The pharmacy team is here to support you in your day-to-day health care.

This pop-rock station is the ideal way to start the day in a good mood and keep up to date with the latest news from the département. Based in Mont de Lacaune, this community radio station is "the voice of your mountains". On its airwaves, it develops live broadcasts, broadcasts music, and creates exchanges with its listeners. As well as acting as a relay for information, particularly local information, Radio Lacaune transmits information on association announcements, exchanges with local players and puts itself in touch with local structures.

Lavaur town hall is located at Rue du Général Sudre, 81500 Lavaur. To contact the town hall, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 05 63 83 12 20. The town hall is also responsible for the Cathedral Saint Alain, the Agout, Vauréenne Architecture and Isatis, the town's free clean bus service.

In case of closure, contact the town hall. A reception point in a nursery near the cathedral is open in addition to July and August.

Mazamet's media library is a local facility that plays an active role in the town's cultural life. It regularly offers free events, screenings and shows. Here, visitors can borrow books, games, CDs and DVDs, and take advantage of the multimedia tools available. They can also work in peace and quiet, or simply relax by leafing through the press.

IEO Difusion and IEO Edicions belong to the Institute of Occitan Studies and ensure both the publishing of books in Occitan or on the Occitan language and culture, but also the distribution of many Occitan publishers. The publishing house participates in the socialization of the Occitan language by supporting the creation of books in Occitan on the Occitan language and culture through its varied publications dedicated to the entire readership throughout the south of France.

Pharmacie Centrale is a pharmacy located in Castelsarrasin. It offers a wide range of services, including in-store shopping. La Pharmacie Centrale offers a wide range of products, such as diet and nutrition products, food supplements, parapharmacy products, body and face care products, health products and medicines, products for pets, and much more.

Managed by the "Al Pais de Conceived" association since 1998, the house presents the natural and cultural heritage of the gorges of Aveyron and the Adapter Valley. It deals with various activities year-round: Free or commented visits, country tours in Midi-Quercy and Resource centre "Environment, Heritage and Sustainable Development" for free access. This innovative structure in the area of eco-tourism to develop, gives itself the means of its ambitions with the sense of hospitality and professionalism.

The small town of Dunes has an extremely well-stocked and well-known Occitan documentation center. Visitors have access to various types of French and Occitan documents to consult on the spot: books, magazines, video cassettes... You will learn more about the local culture, its history, its gastronomy, its language and much more. It is a necessary stop for those who don't want to just visit the tourist sites, but really learn more about everything that led this region to its particular identity.

Every summer, the associations Lenga Viva and Escambiar organize the Université Occitane d'Eté de Laguépie. The week is then animated by conferences, workshops of language, dance or song, concerts around the Occitan language and culture. A place and time for teaching, animation and study, it is also a time of encounters where students have the opportunity to speak with local Occitan speakers, writers and artists of renown.

The research and documentation centre on Romanesque art contains reproductions of the illuminations of the abbey of Moissac and a library specialising in Romanesque art. The municipal archives of Moissac can also be consulted here. It is an extremely important resource for understanding the past of the town and more broadly the history of the region and even of France. Researchers and students can consult the works on request in order to study them.

Moissac, a charming town in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne, is home to a talented photographer by the name of Karl Deligne. Specializing in weddings, Karl Deligne offers his services through his company FotoMariage. In addition to his services as a wedding photographer, Karl Deligne is also a versatile artist. He regularly exhibits his contemporary art and offers fashion photo shoots in Toulouse. Don't hesitate to contact him to discuss your needs and expectations.

The centre on Romanesque art contains illuminations, incunabula and other local archives available to researchers. This important collection of documentation on Romanesque art also provides an opportunity to discover the work of the illuminators of Moissag. While sculptors worked on the decoration of the capitals of the cloister in the 11th and 12th centuries, scribes and illuminators produced the often ornate manuscripts in the monastery library.

In each of the department's major towns, this brotherhood has taken care to present a gastronomic address that cannot be ignored. The culinary heritage of Tarn-et-Garonne is rich and generous, with a wealth of tasty treasures such as the aroma of mushrooms combined with golden-brown poultry, or the delicacy of foies gras sublimated by truffles. All these delights are brought to life by the chefs of the Brigade du Goût restaurants. They have come together in this association to exchange information on their respective practices and to promote their cuisines.

The Clinique du Pont de Chaume in Montauban is a private hospital offering a full range of healthcare services. It is easily accessible to residents and visitors to the city. They offer a variety of medical services, including treatments and hospital care. Clinique du Pont de Chaume is committed to providing high-quality, secure care for its patients, and its medical team is dedicated to providing the best possible care.

Clinique Croix Saint Michel is a hospital located in Montauban. It offers various medical services such as surgery, medicine, maternity, and other health professionals. For orthopedic surgery, patients can book an appointment online with Dr. C. Allavena or contact Dr. T. Vu Duc. For maxillofacial surgery, the doctors available are Dr. B. Coustal and Dr. G. Dubois. For digestive and vascular surgery, patients can consult Dr. T. Crozat or Dr. I. Platonoff. Bariatric surgery is also offered, as is ENT surgery with Dr. J. Cabanes, Dr. L. Kara and Dr. N. Rzigue. For plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, the doctors available are Dr N. Chari, Dr M. Charrouf and Dr S. Digosciu. Finally, for urological surgery, patients can consult Dr. L. Goldblatt or Dr. C. Calvet.

Pharmacie Lignieres offers a range of services including in-store shopping and delivery. The pharmacy team is committed to providing personalized advice in various fields, such as herbalism, medical restraint, dietetics, oncology, medical footwear and aromatherapy. The pharmacy also offers special services such as wheelchair accessibility, screening, medication assessments, home care, advantage cards and pharmaceutical interviews. Promotions and special offers are also available throughout the year.

If Bernard Due is located in Montauban, fear nothing… No need to go to the Tarn and Garonne to get an appointment and learn more about renewable energies! In fact, the company is also located in Toulouse and Haute-Garonne and a team of 19 people is responsible for providing you with services on the sector. This company is specialized in photovoltaic solar energy and is responsible for the installation and maintenance of Schüco products. Do not hesitate to make an appointment to find out more, to study possible financing or to make a quote!

Montauban AVF Accueil is a voluntary association based in Montauban, in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France. AVF Montauban offers a wide range of activities led by volunteers, including walks, hikes, cultural and creative outings, and social gatherings. These activities will help you integrate into the city, build friendships and discover your new surroundings.