Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Monaco’s population tops 38,000 as British residents cement fourth place in nationality rankings
Monaco’s population has reached 38,857, with British residents ranking fourth by nationality at 7.9% of the total — and accounting for nearly one in five new adult arrivals since 2023, according to IMSEE’s 2025 census data.
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Real estate taxes: 120,000 undeclared swimming pools discovered in France
If you have a swimming pool and have never declared it to the tax authorities, keep an eye on your email and mailbox because there’s a good chance the government has found it using its new...
Government action: Monaco news round-up
Last week in Monaco, the fire brigade received a special visitor, scholarship applications opened online and a warning was put out about the return of disease-carrying tiger mosquitoes.
France plans for a summer of heat waves
More than 1,500 heat records were broken in French towns and cities last year, with 10 months out of 12 proving warmer than previous averages. It’s a pattern that looks set to continue.
Photos: Club La Vigie reopens for the summer
The stunning seafront Club La Vigie is back for the summer season with a Marcel Ravin-designed menu, picture perfect views and a very exclusive vibe.
Junior Street Art Challenge winners announced
Inspired by the theme of regeneration, 10 high school students from the Principality took part in 2023 Junior Street Art Challenge, part of the annual UPAINT live street art festival, earlier this...
Violence against women: France launches 24/7 communication service
With eight in 10 French women saying they are afraid to be out alone at night, the French government has launched a national information and awareness campaign on violence against women.
