Now, 14 villages across France (including in the overseas territories) have been selected for the 2026 edition. The public ...

Gales of up to 140 km/h, coastal waves of up to nine metres, and significant further rainfall will hit France today (February 18) and tomorrow, bringing renewed weather warnings to western areas.

The death at La Grave means three Britons have died in the last week in the French Alps, among at least 28 total deaths (of ...

The Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne remain on a tier-four red alert for flooding along the Garonne river, with the Maine-et-Loire ...

Germany has announced that it plans to prolong border checks with EU countries including France for a further six months. It ...

When avalanche risks are in place, stations may close pistes, and heavily discourage off-piste activities. Several off-piste deaths have been recorded in the Alps so far in 2026, many due to ...

Motor insurance is compulsory for all motor vehicles in France, including cars and motorbikes, whether in use or not. Driving without insurance is a criminal offense and can lead to fines, vehicle ...

Singer posted photo of her shopping basket and the only food items were Brets crisps in braised chicken, honey mustard, and ‘Fromage du Jura’ flavours ...

How much can I borrow? This will depend on your income. While French banks do not carry out credit checks, they ask for substantial documentation to prove your financial situation. French banks work ...

Children and grandchildren – and, in their absence, a surviving spouse – have reserved rights to a share of the estate. They are called héritiers réservataires (heirs to a 'reserved' portion). Then ...

Having a French bank account is not a legal requirement to be resident in France – however, it is broadly required by service providers for certain things such as signing up for utilities, getting a ...

French banks are bound by FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) meaning that not all will allow US citizens to open an account. FATCA compliance requires banks to file reports on US customers – ...