EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is one of the biggest employers of English-speakers in Sion. It brings together academics from all over the world to carry out ground-breaking research in the fields of science and technology. It has had many successes, with numerous awards and highly cited academic papers. And over the next few […]
Facebook group for English Speakers in Valais – and another meet up
In response to requests from readers about how to meet other Anglophones in the region, we have set up a Facebook group for you to share news and events and to connect with each other. Anyone living in the Sion or Valais area can join the group – English Speakers in Valais. There will be […]
New destination for passengers flying from Sion Airport
Swiss International Air Lines will offer travellers the option to fly from Sion to Portugal this winter. The company is testing the route with two round-trip journeys to Porto, Portugal’s second largest city, on 23 December and 6 January. Swiss did a similar thing last winter, with two taster flights to London Heathrow. This year, […]
Sion Airport gets ready to welcome new airline powdair
For the first time regular flights will run directly from Sion to the UK and other European destinations when powdair launches in December. The company is billing itself as a ‘mountain sports airline’. It will run all year round and is targeted not just at people coming to ski in the region, but summer tourists, […]
Launch event for Living in Sion
Would you like to come to the inauguration event for the Living In Sion website? It will take place at La Croix Fédérale bar and restaurant, Rue du Grand-Pont 13, 1950 Sion on Tuesday, the 7th November. Join us for an apéritif at 10.30am followed by a short presentation at 11am. If you have a […]
