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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

Sainte Dévote: When, where and how to get involved with the boat burning ceremony  

This weekend, the Principality will celebrate its patron saint, Sainte Dévote, and one of the highlights of the celebrations will be the symbolic burning of the boat ceremony. Here are all the...

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Tourist tax on Airbnbs in the south of France generated almost €40m in revenue in 2023

Over €13 million was collected in the Alpes-Maritimes alone, adding to a vast national pot of ‘taxe de séjour’ contributions generated by Airbnbs that reached more than €187 million for...

The Mairie de Monaco is looking for five new childcare assistants 

Five new openings have been announced within the Mairie de Monaco’s network of childcare facilities for children aged between two months and three years of age. 

Football: AS Monaco to face Rouen in the Coupe de France’s Round of 16 

Almost a year to the day that Rodez knocked AS Monaco out of the Coupe de France in the first round, the Principality side turned history on its head with a hat trick from Wissam Ben Yedder that sees...

Photos: Prince Albert and Princess Charlene watch on as Barbagiuans battle Cirque FC for Fights AIDS Cup

Despite every effort on the part of Prince Albert and Louis Ducruet's Barbagiuans, they simply couldn’t keep up with the ever-stylish Cirque FC, who walked away with their third Fight AIDS Cup win:...

Engine failure may have caused fatal Mandelieu helicopter crash  

According to investigators, the pilot of the helicopter signalled engine failure via radio just moments before the aircraft crashed into the sea.