Pheasant Island — Local services in Bayonne

I visited the island in the early 1980s in late July just days before the six monthly hand over from Spain to France. Due to the restrictions on accessing the island it had at that time a good range of undisturbed wildlife. The island is however subject to erosion so is shrinking over the years. At the time I visited there were no efforts to reduce or prevent erosion, but not sure if either authority have since taken steps to preserve this unique and historic place, the site of treaty signings and...

I haven't been to the island because I am not allowed to unless I am part of the French or Spanish national park services, nor am I part of royalty of either nation, but this island is cool because it is the only island that switches countries every half-year. It is French from August 1st to January 31st and is Spanish from February 1st...

A historic island that is worth a visit. It is where the treaty of the Pyrenees was signed, and is owned by Spain from February-July and France from August-January. You can’t go on the island, but you can see the monument...