Weather warning

Weather warning - Météo France has placed the Gard, the Bouches-du-Rhone and the Var on a yellow weather alert with thunderstorms forecast. The alert is in place from 2pm this afternoon through until 2am tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile winter has arrived in the Var with -6 degrees recorded at the weekend. After unusually mild temperatures for this time of year frost was present in many areas of the Var and for the past few days temperatures have been lower than normal for the season.

Last local news

Evening Update Monday 20 October 2025

The Louvre museum in Paris remains closed today as investigations continue into yesterday’s burglary. ... Evening Update Monday 20 October 2025 Read More

20/10/2025

French and Riviera News Monday 20th October 2025

A bold robbery at the Louvre Museum has stunned authorities and art lovers on Sunday morning. At around 9:30 a.m., a team of four thieves used a crane... French and Riviera News Monday 20th October 2025 Read More

20/10/2025

Evening Update Friday 17 October 2025

The body of a man has been found in the port of Marseille Evening Update Friday 17 October 2025 Read More

17/10/2025

French and Riviera News Friday 17th October 2025

The trial of Dahbia Benkired, 27, begins today, Friday, October 17th, 2025, in Paris. She stands accused of the 2022 torture, rape, and murder of 12-y... French and Riviera News Friday 17th October 2025 Read More

17/10/2025

Evening Update Thursday 16th October 2025

The Monaco Business Group for the Fight Against Cancer, or GEMLUC, will fund two PhD theses in Monaco focused on high-grade brain cancers, including g... Evening Update Thursday 16th October 2025 Read More

16/10/2025