Protest have taken place in the port of Golfe Juan due to a sharp increase in rents

Protest have taken place in the port of Golfe Juan due to a sharp increase in rents - Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Golfe-Juan to express their anger towards the future rates of the Port Camille-Rayon. Hundreds of local businesses and yachtsman working at the port carried out the "Port mort" operation on Sunday December 1st. The message is clear “it’s a total shipwreck for struggling crew, traders and restaurant owners in the Golfe-Juan marina, badly hit by an unprecedented increase in rents”. Joël Amor, president of the association for the defence of businesses on the port the UPPP.PCR claims, "the amounts demanded are not in line with the local market” he goes on to say that “to give you an idea, I currently pay 1,400 euros in rent for my commercial unit. In 2025, this amount should increase to 2,450 euros without including charges, i.e. a 75% increase. Which is not sustainable". A situation equally criticized by boaters who are renting a small boat space.

So why such an increase? Local media has reported that the answer lies in the public service delegation (DSP) of the Camille-Rayon port, awarded in June to a private Greek company specializing in high-end marinas: D-Marin. The anger is directed not only against D-Marin, but also against the local council.

 

Last local news

French and Riviera News Friday 22nd August 2025

Météo-France has declared the recent heatwave as an “exceptional episode,” lasting 11 days and ranking as the second-longest in August after 2003. Sou... French and Riviera News Friday 22nd August 2025 Read More

22/08/2025

Evening Update Thursday 21st August 2025

A mother and her two daughters have narrowly escaped after masked attackers set fire to their apartment early today in Grasse.... Evening Update Thursday 21st August 2025 Read More

21/08/2025

French and Riviera News Thursday 21st August 2025

A landslide on the RN 205 near Chamonix in the Haute-Savoie has killed two passengers and seriously injured the driver. Traffic has reopened but the a... French and Riviera News Thursday 21st August 2025 Read More

21/08/2025

Evening Update Wednesday 20th August 2025

Due to a yellow storm alert, all parks, gardens, and the coastal path are closed today in Nice. Evening Update Wednesday 20th August 2025 Read More

20/08/2025

French and Riviera News Wednesday 20th August 2025

French MP Éric Ciotti is set to stand trial on the 27th of March 2026 over allegations linked to defamation, following a complaint made by Christian E... French and Riviera News Wednesday 20th August 2025 Read More

20/08/2025