Pollen season

Pollen risk in the region - The Var is one of eleven French departments which has been placed on a high pollen risk and allergies alert. The Alpes-Maritimes remains, for the time being, on a medium alert. A runny nose, repeated sneezing, tingling nose and throat, headaches, the pollen allergy season has arrived in the south-east of France. The high alert is expected to remain until the end of June.

 

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Evening Update Friday 15 August 2025

The Var and the Alpes-Maritimes are on orange level alerts for heat until midnight tomorrow night. An orange level alert is the third highest out of t... Evening Update Friday 15 August 2025 Read More

15/08/2025

French and Riviera News Friday 15th August 2025

The drought in the Alpes-Maritimes has worsened with 25 more towns now under reinforced water restrictions, bringing the total to 30. River levels hav... French and Riviera News Friday 15th August 2025 Read More

15/08/2025

Evening Update Thursday 14th August 2025

Chikungunya cases are rising sharply in southern France as the tiger mosquito spreads, with 23 locally transmitted cases in Vitrolles and 13 in Salon-... Evening Update Thursday 14th August 2025 Read More

14/08/2025

French and Riviera News Thursday 14th August 2025

Orange-level heatwave warnings remain in effect today for the Alpes-Maritimes and Var departments. While high temperatures are expected, storms could ... French and Riviera News Thursday 14th August 2025 Read More

14/08/2025

Evening Update Wednesday 13th August 2025

French health authorities have identified 21 cases of listeriosis, including two deaths, possibly linked to pasteurised cheeses from the Chavegrand da... Evening Update Wednesday 13th August 2025 Read More

13/08/2025