As Sub-Editor and Journalist at Monaco Life, Elsa builds upon years of experience in writing as well as marketing and PR in the local media scene. Originally from the UK, she is based in the French Riviera and has a passion for spreading the word on news throughout the region.
Change afoot at the classic Café de Paris
The famed Café de Paris in Place du Casino is perhaps one of the most iconic Monte Carlo institutions. Today it is in the midst of major modernisation works.
Changes to the taxe d’habitation: now and next year
While the French taxe d’habitation on main residences will soon be a thing of the past, some households still have to pay in 2022 and the deadline is just around the corner.
New residency permit to ease labour shortage
The French government is considering the creation of a new residency permit that will ease foreigners' rights to work in France, including Britons, and target sectors that are struggling to fill...
When and where you’ll need snow tyres this winter
With the chill of winter in the air, it’s time to get clued up on the Loi Montage II if you’re planning on heading into the mountains any time soon.
France to increase taxation on vacant and holiday homes
The housing squeeze in towns and cities across France has brought about significant changes to taxation on empty and holiday homes in crisis areas.
Has autumn finally arrived in the south?
Rain and snow have fallen in the south of France and Monaco, as the last remnants of Storm Claudio move through the region. But will this cooler weather last?