Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Fires still burning in the Var and Corsica as Mediterranean goes on alert
The Pontevès fire in the Var is still not under control at 4,500 hectares, with fires also burning in Corsica and the Landes, as seven Mediterranean departments go on high fire-risk alert.
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France battles historic megafire as flames near Bordeaux and 220,000 flee
A historic megafire has burned 42,000 hectares near Bordeaux, forcing 220,000 to flee. Firefighters say they are still not in control of the largest blaze France has faced in modern memory.
Nice Jazz Fest hails successful reset after move to three nights
Nice Jazz Fest staged 18 concerts over three nights in 2026, with the city reporting savings of €800,000 alongside an expanded programme across Nice.
Wildfires flare again in the Var as red alert grips the Riviera and south-west burns
Wildfires flared again overnight in the Var with evacuations still in force, as red alerts grip the Riviera and an unprecedented fire nears Bordeaux in a crisis that has killed two firefighters.
Monaco activates drought vigilance as rainfall drops by more than 50%
The Monaco Government has activated the first level of its drought response plan after rainfall in the Principality fell to less than half the seasonal average since the beginning of the year.
Free night shuttles return to Monaco thanks to SBM driver renewal
Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer has renewed its partnership with Be Safe Monaco for a third year, with free electric shuttles running nightly through the summer until 31st August.
