French Riviera local news

French Riviera local news | From 11 to 17/07

Evening Update Friday 15 July 2022

The Var is on a Meteo France Yellow warning for high temperatures until at least 4pm tomorrow. A Yellow warning is also in force in the Alpes-Maritmes from midday until at least 4pm tomorrow Evening Update Friday 15 July 2022 Read More

15/07/2022

French and Riviera News Friday 15th July 2022

Firefighters continue to battle two fires in the Gironde department in south-western France. The two fires, one of which is the largest in the department for twenty years, are still not under control, mainly due to the wind and difficult access, being close to homes. French and Riviera News Friday 15th July 2022 Read More

15/07/2022

Evening Update Thursday 14 July 2022

A ceremony in tribute to the victims of the Nice attack of the 14th of July 2016 has been taking place this afternoon on the Promenade des Anglais Evening Update Thursday 14 July 2022 Read More

14/07/2022

A construction worker has died in Nice this morning

A construction worker has been killed following an accident in the city centre of Nice this morning. A construction worker has died in Nice this morning Read More

14/07/2022

French and Riviera News Thursday 14th July 2022

Firefighters continue to battle blazes in the Gironde south of Bordeaux. The Gironde is facing two fires, one of which is the largest in the department for twenty years. 2,800 hectares have been destroyed and more than 6,500 people have been evacuated, nearly 600 firefighters have been deployed.   French and Riviera News Thursday 14th July 2022 Read More

14/07/2022

Evening Update Wednesday 13 July 2022

Firefighters have continued to battle two major fires in the Gironde department in south-west France today. About 1,700 hectares of forest have been destroyed Evening Update Wednesday 13 July 2022 Read More

13/07/2022

Monaco Postal Services

Monaco Postal Services wishes to inform their customers that all Post Offices in the Principality will be closed on Thursday July 14, 2022, due to the French National Day and public holiday in France. Monaco Postal Services Read More

13/07/2022

Campers evacuated due to forest fires

Five campsites, and 6,000 campers have been evacuated around the Dune du Pilat in the Gironde due to two forest fires which continue to burn in the region. Campers evacuated due to forest fires Read More

13/07/2022

Busy on roads in France due to long weekend

Bison Futé has warned of complications on the roads today as people leave for a long weekend with tomorrow being a national holiday in France. Busy on roads in France due to long weekend Read More

13/07/2022

French and Riviera News Wednesday 13th July 2022

- Seven departments in the south and south-west of France have been placed on a heat wave orange alert. The Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn, Haute-Garonne, Drôme and Ardèche are all concerned. The alert is in place from today 2pm. French and Riviera News Wednesday 13th July 2022 Read More

13/07/2022

Evening Update Tuesday 12th July 2022

A major summer campaign against counterfeit goods has been launched on the Riviera. Evening Update Tuesday 12th July 2022 Read More

12/07/2022

Covid figures from the IMSEE

Latest figures from the Monegasque Institute for Statistics and Studies Economics (IMSEE) have shown that since the start of the covid epidemic, the Principality has recorded 12,216 confirmed cases of covid, including 57 deaths and more than two-thirds of residents who have died since the start of the crisis were aged 80 and over. Covid figures from the IMSEE Read More

12/07/2022

Italian mayor introduces ban

Massimo Coppola, mayor of the city of Sorrento, in southern Italy, has announced that tourists in swimsuits or shirtless will no longer be able to wander the streets this summer. Italian mayor introduces ban Read More

12/07/2022

French and Riviera News Tuesday 12th July 2022

The A&E department of Nice University Hospital has warned that it no longer has any beds available. French and Riviera News Tuesday 12th July 2022 Read More

12/07/2022

Evening Update Monday 11th July 2022

The first forest fire of the season in the Vésubie valley has been safely put out by firefighters. 4,000 square metres of forest went up in smoke in the Loda district of Lantosque this morning. Evening Update Monday 11th July 2022 Read More

11/07/2022

Off duty police officers attacked in Aix-en-Provence

Five off duty police officers have been attacked by 15 individuals, armed with cobblestones in Aix-en-Provence. Off duty police officers attacked in Aix-en-Provence Read More

11/07/2022

French and Riviera News Monday 11th July 2022

Météo France has predicted a heatwave across France from today Monday 11th July, with temperatures expected to reach nearly 40 degrees. French and Riviera News Monday 11th July 2022 Read More

11/07/2022