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Elsa Carpenter

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.

Author’s Articles

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? 

Crit’air: low emission zones and what they mean for you

All you need to know about low emission zones in France and the mandatory Crit’air certification system that comes into broader force in the south of France on 1st January 2023.  

Roadworks scheduled in Grand Ida zone

Ongoing work in the Grand Ida zone, a major development in the west of the Principality, will require road closures into the New Year.  

Monaco’s hospitality sector agrees minimum wage

After lengthy discussions spanning several months, Monaco’s hospitality industry has agreed to implement a minimum pay scale for workers that reflects the French system.  

Les Dossiers du Rocher: two charged in smear campaign

Two men have been charged in relation to a highly controversial anonymous website Les Dossiers du Rocher, which accuses Prince Albert II’s inner circle of dodgy property deals in the Principality....