Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Where are Monaco’s state housing homes concentrated?
Monaco’s 2025 census shows Fontvieille with the highest share of state-owned housing at 37.9%, while Monte-Carlo and Larvotto are almost entirely private, with just 2.9% and 1.1% of units in state hands respectively.
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New restaurant: Zeffirino welcomes the flavours of Genoa to Monaco
Following the launch of Zeffirino on the Rue du Portier earlier this summer, Monaco Life paid a visit to this celebration of Genoese cuisine, which is hoping to set itself apart from other Italian...
Monaco to celebrate the Olympics with huge drone show in August
With Olympic fever at its zenith, the Mairie de Monaco has revealed that the upcoming drone show in Port Hercule in August will be a tribute to the six Monegasque athletes currently representing the...
Where to find the best public outdoor swimming pools on the Riviera
From Cagnes-sur-Mer's new ‘ocean pool’ to Roquebillière’s natural swimming spot at the foot of the Mercantour mountain range, Monaco Life explores the best public outdoor swimming pools that...
Monte-Carlo SBM and Crystal to launch first-ever Casino at Sea
In a landmark move, Monte-Carlo SBM has joined forces with Crystal, a specialist in prestigious cruises, to inaugurate the first-ever Casino de Monte-Carlo at sea by the end of 2024.
Illegal Plage Mala beach huts must be demolished, orders Nice judge
The owner of three illegally built maisonnettes above Plage Mala in Cap d’Ail, who had suggested the matter be "settled with a cheque", has been given six months to demolish the structures.
Nice bans smoking on all of its beaches
All of Nice’s 25 public beaches are going smoke-free this summer, up from just five last year, and a team of volunteers has joined the Mairie-led ‘zéro mégot’ mission to rid the famous...
