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Spot Guide: Rincon Queen, of the Coast 6 of the Heaviest Waves in the World Five Decades of Surfing, Travel and Narrative Collide in Sam George’s New Book NewsAll NewsEventsBig Wave NewsWorld Surf LeagueEnvironmentalIndustryWave PoolsPosts List New Water Quality Regulations in New York Won’t Necessarily Make Water Any Cleaner Boat Get Totally Wrecked by Wave in Indonesia (Video) How To Surf Till You're 100, Brainwork: Mickey Munoz Sierra Kerr and more to attend Jeremy Flores’ free-spirited team contest and DJ-happy festival from September 21 to 29 LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Twenty-four professional surfers certainly don’t mind Two dozen handpicked surfers have been invited for a week of fine dining and sandy barrels in the coastal Landes region of southwest France So far the list of confirmed invitees includes Kelly Slater, Coco Ho, Clay Marzo, Kai Lenny, Shane Dorian, Sierra Kerr and Olympic gold medalist Kauli Vaast Jeremy and Tahitian Michel Borez won the inaugural event in 2023 on a properly pumping sandbar We’re unable to load this content right now View directly on Instagram “We are really happy to welcome the world's best surfers once again this year for the Quiksilver Festival,” Jeremy said in a release both in terms of the conditions and the enthusiasm of the crowd The party will keep rolling in Capbreton, Hossegor, and Seignosse with a skate comp, music and parties every night for a week straight. 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Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch high-quality surf videos Oceana applauds the designation of seven new marine protected areas in Spain These sanctuaries are havens of biodiversity and serve as safeguards against climate change; To be effective the designation must be coupled with good management Gillian Spolarich | email: gspolarich@oceana.org 202-467-1909 Oceana celebrates the announcement by Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition to establish seven new marine protected areas (MPAs) Rich in biodiversity and home to vulnerable ecosystems these areas will be included in Natura 2000 a network of protected areas covering Europe’s most valuable and threatened species and habitats Scientific data from Oceana’s expeditions in several parts of the country helped make these designations a reality senior marine scientist at Oceana in Europe explained  that “the designation of new marine protected areas in Spain is great news These areas serve as safeguards against climate change and protect critical ecosystems for fish stocks and biodiversity the Spanish government is taking a step forward in the conservation of the marine environment it must be paired with good management that protects these ecosystems from activities that are incompatible with conservation “ The future protected areas are located across Spain’s three marine regions. The Mediterranean region is home to the Ibiza Channel, which includes the Stone Sponge Seamount, an enclave Oceana discovered in 2013 both north and south of the Canary Islands several deep seamounts have been designated as protected the Jaizkibel-Capbreton Marine Area off the Basque coast and a large migratory corridor for birds along the coasts of Asturias and Galicia will be protected says that “after all these years of research by our scientists in these areas and seeing their beauty and rich biodiversity first-hand we welcome their designation as marine protected areas We now urgently need to do more and ensure that this designation is not just lines on a map but that it translates into real protection.” This designation will increase Spain’s marine protected areas from 12% to 21% and move it closer to the target of protecting 30% of Spanish waters by 2030 since destructive fishing is still widespread in marine protected areas there is a need to ensure sound management.  We are restoring the world’s wild fish populations to serve as a sustainable source of protein for people Protect Habitat Bycatch Plastics General Inquiries+1(202)-833-3900info@oceana.org Donation Inquiries+1(202)-833-3900wavemaker@oceana.org Press Inquiries+1(202)-833-3900press@oceana.org Sign up today to get weekly updates and action alerts from Oceana We have already protected over 4 million square miles of ocean and innumerable sea life - but there is still more to be done PressOceana StoreMarine LifeBlogCareersFinancialsPrivacy PolicyRevisit ConsentTerms of UseContact Journal of Hazardous MaterialsCitation Excerpt :Thus putida is a good material to remediate toxic organic compounds A general strategy to isolate appropriate bacteria for bioremediation includes (1) sample collection from sewage treatment plants and contaminated soils (2) screening and isolation by using a specific medium containing toxic pollutants of interest by 16S rRNA sequencing or genome sequencing and (4) characterization of the physiology and bioremediation ability of the bacterium (Aldhafiri et al. microbial communities that co-metabolize toxic chemicals have been recently identified and utilized for bioremediation; these include rhizosphere bacteria for petroleum (Viesser et al. Bacillus species for hydrocarbons (Oyetibo et al. and Paraburkholderia species for aromatic compounds (Lee et al. You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed For a French holiday combining surf and Alpine turf without having to drive too far between destinations and a destination for beginners and experts alike Some 170km inland is the 19th-century spa resort of Luz-Saint-Sauveur around 30km south of Lourdes in the Hautes-Pyrénées The charming village makes a great base for exploring the mountains The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. I came up with this solution for my own family holiday Our sons wanted to surf and all four of us wanted to explore the outdoors in the Hautes-Pyrénées which delivers for both surfers and non-surfers This New Aquitaine surfing mecca has a 3km beach with four different surfing spots it hosts the annual Quiksilver Pro France surf competition in October There’s a vibey surf scene at the northern end of the strip a lively town centre at the other with endless cafés and eye-popping patisseries a very good market selling artisanal products and clothes and a beautiful harbour at adjacent Capbreton The strong currents put the main swimming beach There are glorious walks and cycle rides to be had in the peaceful pine forests took lessons with Raphael on four consecutive days starting with the gentler waves of La Sud beach Raphael persuaded the boys to get up in the dark for a sunrise session on the golden sands of Les Culs Nus “Taking the first wave of the day with an orange ray of sun lighting the face of the wave as you surf a superb line is incredible,” he said the wide dunes behind us and pine forest behind us “That was epic,” said the 17-year-old afterwards another easily accessible spot for beginners and intermediate surfers Making trails: tourists en route from Cirque de Gavarnie a spectacular natural rock amphitheater on the French side of the Pyrenees Photograph: Paweł Toczyński/Getty Images“We have world-famous waves here in Hossegor which or powerful beachbreaks of all forms,” Raphael said He’ll take experienced surfers down to legendary La Gravière so they can “understand the mechanics of the peak and how locals work their way around the current and lineup to catch some bombs” comprising the Marian shrine and other buildings is astonishingly peaceful and miraculously untouched by all the holy tat-touting gift shops and overpriced cafés outside it Victor Hugo described the Cirque de Gavarnie in the Hautes-Pyrénées as ‘the colosseum of nature’Luz-Saint-Sauveur itself sits on the river Bastan at the foot of the Col du Tourmalet, otherwise known as the Giant of the Pyrénées and regularly part of the Tour de France. Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie first put it on the map in the late-19th century after discovering its thermal spa, Luzéa: Thermes de Luz-Saint-Sauveur the spa is visited by those seeking treatment for medical conditions as well as tired hikers or skiers in search of a massage or Jacuzzi (entrance price £16) Read moreE-biking up through the old stone villages around Luz was loads of fun We did a small section of the 24km Luz Ardiden-Trotinet loop White-water rafting on the river Gave de Pau the next day felt like a walk in the park and after all our exertions none of us was tempted to bungee jump from the Napoleon Bridge which some say was a gift from Empress Eugenie to thank the river for curing her sterility We opted instead for ice-creams from Glaces Artisanales a roadside stop whose tiny terrace overlooks the gorge This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media Journal of Hazardous MaterialsCitation Excerpt :For instance in the Capbreton canyon sediments collected in the first 25 km from the coast UV filters and synthetical musks have been detected where the highest concentrations were observed in sediment collected at 25 km from the coast (Azaroff et al. 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FranceChevron David TranSave this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors If you purchase something through our links French families like to vacation in woodsy bungalows near the dunes the enclave had escaped the notice of Americans—at least those outside the surf scene Stars like Kelly Slater sometimes drop in for World Surf League competitions at La Gravière beach which has helped Hossegor earn the nickname Landifornia The naive-style artwork inside the Pool House at Les Bords du Lac is inspired by the landscapes of Hossegor the Basco Landais–style residence marries the casual vibe of a vacation home (one with a pool and a private cinema) and the service of a top hotel a modern take on tarte Tatin at Les Hortensias du Lac’s restaurant the snack shack Lou Cabana attracts surfers with light Down the coast in the neighboring town of Capbreton the bistro Goustut serves up inventive seafood dishes like creamy crabmeat with popcorn The town is also home to Domaine de la Pointe one of France's last remaining sand-based vineyards Go for a late-afternoon tasting and get back to Hossegor in time to watch the moon rise over the lake up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world This section of the website is exclusively reserved for members of the FIM Family: CONUs members and honorary members of the commissions You are a member of the FIM Family and do not have your access? Do not hesitate to contact us Sign in The FIM is also involved in non-sport activities - tourism or sport-related activities such as women in motorcycling sustainability is linked to both sporting and non-sporting areas as is the educational side we are developing to get the new generation on 2 wheels We inform you about all aspects of the motorcycling world French star Pablo Violet – Drag’on Yamaha raced to the Quad class title this afternoon in the 2024 FIM Sand Races World Cup finally avenging his narrow defeat in last year’s series to claim the crown in dramatic fashion at the sixth and final round – the Ronde des Sables Hossegor Capbreton – on the south-west coast of France Starting the day with a twenty-point advantage over his compatriot Keveen Rochereau – Honda after getting caught up in the chaos of the opening lap when he was hit by another rider the twenty-two-year-old from Le Touquet Paris-Plage found himself buried near the back of the pack and with a lot of work to do Rochereau also had to battle his way through a tough opening lap and as the race began to settle down around the thirty-minute mark with five laps completed it was Germany’s Manfred Zienecker – Honda who led the series’ registered riders in fifth two places ahead of Rochereau with Violet all the way back in forty-ninth overall as the thirteenth-ranked registered rider Knowing that if Rochereau finished as the highest-placed registered rider he would need six points to put the title out of reach Violet maintained his charge through the pack and in the space of a lap pulled through to thirty-seventh as he closed down his rivals at the halfway mark Rochereau – winner of the three previous rounds – had moved into fifth as the leading registered rider but by this point Violet had climbed up to twenty-sixth and as sixth-placed registered rider the crown was finally his if he could maintain his position to the finish Mother Nature then decided to take a final roll of the dice and the race was cut short when the rising tide threatened to encroach on the course While Rochereau signed off with his fourth win of the series “I have led since the first race in February so I have been under pressure all season It was hard to push after the start when someone hit me It feels so good to win and for sure I will be back to defend it.” Despite his title challenge ultimately coming up just short Rochereau – who was left to count the cost of missing the second round in Argentina – remained upbeat following his latest polished performance “I got hit which forced me to ease off the throttle to avoid crashing This is what real sand racing is all about – lots of riders it’s physically demanding and the competition is tough.” Zienecker chased home Rochereau to claim the second step on the podium for the third time this year with outgoing champion Michel Trannin – Honda in third ahead of Belgian Oliver Vandendijck – Honda Alois Waloszek – Drag’on Yamaha added another class win to his record as did Quad Women champion Nathanaelle Abgrall – Yamaha With the Quad Veteran crown secured at the previous round in Portugal Drag’on Yamaha principal Axel Dutrie – who was fifth registered rider home this afternoon – reflected on an extremely successful season for both his team and the sport in general “The goal was to have fun and the race was very nice,” he said “All the races we have had this year have been very nice I want to promote this championship because it is good to have many riders The action continues tomorrow (1 December) with the two-and-a-half-hour Moto race scheduled to start at 11:00 (local time) Followers of the FIM Sand Races World Cup can stay completely up to date with all the latest news through FIM social media platforms on Facebook and Instagram and via the Sportity app using the password FIMSandRaces fans will also be able to interact on social media with riders and like-minded enthusiasts To view the full 2024 FIM Sand Races World Cup calendar along with more 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retiree and longtime resident who helps lead a group of 700 locals that’s taken the project to court several times But governments Europe-wide also have no plans to stop And the Spanish energy minister who has consistently fought for the cable project is likely to become the EU official running green policy responsible for granting funds to build even more One EU diplomat, granted anonymity to speak freely, predicted “more cross-border projects” under Ribera if she is approved by the European Parliament for her post this week Experts argue the EU’s disjointed energy grid is preventing cheaper renewable energy from circulating efficiently officials have failed to convince those who must endure the disruption that comes with these massive construction projects delays and ballooning budgets for each new cable — the France-to-Spain project is already behind deadline and facing steep cost overruns “It's very difficult for everyday people to actually picture what the green transition will lead to in the upcoming years,” said Phuc-Vinh Nguyen an energy analyst at the Jacques Delors Institute is vowing to better connect energy infrastructure across the bloc to help jolt a stagnant economy Von der Leyen argues these connections will help lower power costs for EU firms, which pay two to three times more for power than their rivals in the U.S. and China. Given that the EU is predicting electricity demand will double in the coming years Investing €60 billion in these connections could save €9 billion per year starting in 2030 allowing excess green energy to get where it’s needed instead of going to waste Mediterranean regions need more power in the summer while northern Europe consumes most in the winter — more connections could ease those strains political sentiment has shifted in favor of cable connections.  Initially, the French-Spanish link, known as the Biscay Gulf project, faced years of delays as Paris worried Spain’s cheaper renewable electricity would flood France’s market and harm its pricier nuclear power, said Nguyen, the energy analyst. In April, Ribera called the hold-up “an absolute disgrace.”  Yet Russia changed all that in 2022 when it rolled tanks into Ukraine The EU and Russia swiftly severed numerous energy ties injecting France with “a feeling of emergency,” he added And they’re looking to “interconnectors” to help Greece, Romania and Bulgaria all listed the cross-border cables as a key priority last month, just before EU leaders ordered Brussels to “urgently submit proposals” to ease persisting high energy prices also argued the bloc’s needs for cross-border infrastructure were “huge” at his confirmation hearing last week But while the Biscay Gulf power link is now finally beginning construction its history showcases the difficulties similar projects will face Brussels first identified the cable, which runs between Cubnezais in France to Gatika in Spain’s Basque country, as a project worthy of EU support in 2013. It eventually got €578 million in funding But its total cost eventually soared to €3.2 billion. And the launch has been pushed back three years to 2028 which explains the timetable,” an official from France’s energy ministry conceded “Most of [these projects] take longer than initially planned,” said Glenn Rickson head of power at the S&P Global consultancy Inflation is also pushing up material costs which will “have a significant impact on the viability of those projects,” he added Brussels must press countries to slash permitting times and make legal changes that both give manufacturers investment certainty and share out the long-term financial burdens mammoth cables are likely to run into serious cash problems The EU has currently earmarked €6 billion for energy infrastructure projects between 2021 and 2027 and there’s little appetite from more “frugal” countries to ramp up financing For cross-border links where private investment is not always enough A European Commission spokesperson said EU funding has played a “central role” in making cross-border links like the Gulf of Biscay project happen the French-Spanish link illustrates a far more pernicious issue: how to deal with mounting local opposition Local pushback — or NIMBYism — is nothing new, but comes at a critical time when political consensus on the EU’s landmark Green Deal is teetering In Capbreton, Darzacq argued locals are worried about the health impacts of the power line, which will carry two nuclear reactors worth of power within 40 meters of homes. She’s also concerned about the effects on the dunes and marine life, pointing to the formal rebuke a French government-backed expert body gave the link in 2022 The area “has become a playground for all these industrialists who destroy the environment under the guise of sustainable development,” Darzacq said noting the project is facing two active court cases the state-owned grid operator in charge of the link very weak” electromagnetic field equivalent to a 10th of what electric bicycles emit RTE will clean and revegetate the area by the sand dune pit when construction is done local frustration is as much rooted in how the project is being handled as its impacts.  Darzacq insists the group is “absolutely not opposed” to the link but rather wants RTE to bury the power cables several kilometers further away from nearby towns At the same time, many locals simply feel disenfranchised, with over half of residents in the area saying they were opposed to the project during a 2019 government-led public consultation.   “In terms of information provided to the public before the project and during the project that came very late,” said Capbreton’s center-left mayor leaving the town hall “with a feeling of being a little bit abandoned.” RTE’s Rieu insists the process was “subject to extensive consultation and procedures” with over ten local meetings held during the consultation process The link is “completely justified and key for [Europe’s] energy transition,” he said workshops and standby sessions were organized to inform and consult the local population on the issues at stake,” the energy ministry official said it’s clear such projects will remain stuck in limbo until new ways are found to address local opposition but imposing them on citizens … is something that borders on the denial of democracy,” Darzacq said.  People rarely think about Europe’s criss-crossing energy system what went wrong (and right) on Monday and what happens next The idea will be one of several options Brussels will suggest in May to sever Russian energy links Belgian Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet told POLITICO he wants to phase out the country’s Russian gas imports — but didn’t back an outright ban Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker who was lost on the Atlantic after he went fishing in front of the south-western French coastal town of Capbreton and did not return home Quiksilver's parent company Boardriders has now announced a transformation of its management team.  will assume the role and responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer and additionally will assume the additional responsibilities of Interim President of EMEA Greg Healy will remain Global President and President of APAC Together with the rest of the leadership team they are “committed to honoring his [Agnes] memory by carrying the business forward with the same passion and energy he infused in us all” Dave Tanner said: “We are all are grief stricken over the sudden and tragic loss of our friend Pierre Agnes we are resolute and passionately unified in our commitment to honor Pierre’s memory and extend his legacy by driving the continued resurgence and growth of Boardriders [...] we are resolute and passionately unified in our commitment to honor Pierre’s memory and extend his legacy [...] Agnes dedicated the past 30 years – his entire professional career – to Quiksilver Boardriders and the surfing community.  He loved the ocean the surf industry and his hometown of Capbreton As announced the company will host several memorials around the world to celebrate Agnes’s life and his many accomplishments The search for the French CEO of the iconic surfer brand Quiksilver in the chilly But the anguished son of Pierre Agnes says he will never stop looking for him You are the best father in the world so I will continue to search for you until the day I die,” wrote his teenage son next to a photo of him and his father on the family boat when he was a little boy Je t’aime je t’aime ! Tu est le meilleur père du monde donc je vais continuer à te chercher jusqu’a ma mort 🙏🏼 A post shared by Mathieu Agnes (@mathieu_agnes) on Jan 31 was a former surfing champion who joined Quiksilver in 1998 and took over as chief executive of Boardriders He has been missing since his 36-foot motor boat washed ashore Tuesday Officials suspended what had been a massive search Wednesday but are still patrolling the beaches for clues as to what might have happened to him Agnes is a native of the region and knew its waters extremely well but the main search has been called off,” a police lieutenant in the town of Hossegor where Agnes set off Tuesday morning at 7:30 “It’s sad but there is not much more we can do.” washed ashore near the World Surf League Tour site at Hossegor about 40 miles north of Biarritz and not far from the Spanish border is considered one of the best surfing locales in the world Local news reported rough seas with light wind and clear visibility when he left Local maritime officials said he called in and said he would be late coming back in due to thick fog “Early this morning, our CEO, Pierre Agnes, did what he did many mornings and went fishing on his beloved boat to start his day,” Boardriders said in a statement Tuesday “Later in the morning his boat was recovered on the beach near his hometown and Pierre has not been heard from since.” One longtime local surfer speculated to French media that “on the way back he likely tried to get to Capbreton using GPS but found himself at low-tide at [Hossegor] La Graviere Agnes ran the California company from Quiksilver’s European headquarters in Saint-Jean-de-Luz He was known to be demanding and intimidating in business but respected as a loyal Agnes’ daughter Manon posted a black and white photo showing her cutting her father’s hair A post shared by m A No n A g N Es 🥀 (@manon_agnes) on Feb 1 “You always wanted to believe in me,” she wrote on Instagram “Even when I cut your hair when you had a meeting the next day and no hairdressers were open to catch up with the disastrous haircut I had made you “I love this man,” wrote Kelly Slater an 11-time world champion and former longtime Quiksilver rider “I’m praying for a miracle but it’s just starting to hit me what a profound effect this man had on my life and the surf community at large Capbreton… I’m not even sure how to let it sink in.” Agnes had lived in the Capbreton area his whole life American writer Mara Wolford wrote about meeting him when she was just 17 and Australian surfer Bryce Ellis took her to southwest France Agnes had just graduated from the University of Pau and had started working at Quiksilver A post shared by Kelly Slater (@kellyslater) on Jan 30 “Pierre drove us back to his mother’s beautiful villa on the quais of Capbreton harbor. The home was classic, elegant, and full of soul. His mother that we never called anything else other than Madame Agnes was the quintessential model of subdued French capability, knowledge, intelligence, feminism, and chic,” Wolford wrote “I will never forget Pierre’s silent cheek-puff suffering side-mouth-exhale while twinkling blue eyes laughed silently and that meant to say everything all the while saying nothing at all He taught me to hide my game… de cacher mon jeux I felt so blessed to have crossed the paths of people so rooted Harry Hodge, the founder of Quiksilver Europe, told Surfline about spotting Agnes’ potential early on “Pierre is a great example of how a young surfer can join a surf brand in a menial position and go on to become one of the captains of the industry I had always envisaged that Pierre would lead the company and felt great pride when he took over the role of CEO of Quiksilver globally a few years ago The heyday of Quiksilver, along with the other big surf brands Recently, Boardriders agreed to buy Australia’s Billabong International in a deal that valued the company at about $160 million, The Guardian reported Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here Je t’aime je t’aime ! Tu est le meilleur père du monde donc je vais continuer à te chercher jusqu’a ma mort 🙏🏼 A post shared by Mathieu Agnes (@mathieu_agnes) on Jan 31 A post shared by m A No n A g N Es 🥀 (@manon_agnes) on Feb 1 A post shared by Kelly Slater (@kellyslater) on Jan 30 who also writes for the The New York Times Christopher Dickey, a veteran foreign correspondent, was The Daily Beast’s World News Editor, and the author of seven books, including Securing the City and, most recently, Our Man in Charleston: Britain’s Secret Agent in the Civil War South who is also responsible for Global Marketing for Quiksilver and Roxy Agnes is taking on the title of President of Quiksilver will retire as a senior executive of the company effective Oct Princess Charlene of Monaco reunited with her passion as she took part in a swimming event in Capbreton swam in the French sea for a charity event set up by her foundation which aims at developing sports values in children who married Monaco's Prince Albert II in July 2011 taught children about water safety and gave them demonstrations on swimming techniques in the pool and in the ocean "My Foundation continues to support projects highlighting the importance and awareness around aquatic safety," Princess Charlene said in a statement "Too many children are drowning each year because they do not know how to swim This could easily be prevented if they had the opportunity to learn It would save their lives as well as give them the confidence they need in the water." joined Charlene's day-long event - accompanied by lifeguards a clutch of athletes and around 50 volunteers Charlene's team came in fifth at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games She continued to win several swimming championships until she stopped competing since Beijing Olympics in 2007 Charlene won gold for the 200m backstroke at the Marenostrum international swimming meeting in Monaco This is when she met Prince Albert for the first time Also Read: Monaco's Princess Charlene Shines in Satin Blue at Red Cross Gala [SLIDESHOW] Spanish transmission system operator (TSO) Red Eléctrica is about to begin the construction of the first submarine interconnector between Spain and France The Biscay Gulf interconnector will comprise two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) links linking Gatika in Spain and Cubnezais in France via a 300-kilometer-long offshore cable The electricity link is being developed by Red Eléctrica and its French counterpart RTE Construction began in the French town of Seignosse following approval from the French Ministry of Ecological Transition Spain hopes to take the same step at the end of the month once the environmental impact statement is obtained The works are expected to take place until 2027 The project will have a budget of €2,850 million that will be shared between Spain the European Union will contribute €800 million The links are set to provide the equivalent of the power consumption of more than two million households and are expected to improve the safety and quality of the electricity supply between Spain and France Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Ingersoll Rand Engineering Project Solutions At Ingersoll Rand’s Engineering Project Solutions we have been managing and implementing engineered to-order air packages for complex technical requirements for over 60 years We provide specialized custom compressed air and gas compressors as well as nitrogen generation packages to international EPC contractors and engineering companies across a range of […] Antoine Lebrun © Nicolas Duffaure Photographies OKAprès une première édition couronnée de succès Little Festival fait son come back sur les plages landaises de la région pour un deuxième volet aux petits oignons pléiade d’artistes assureront le show en bord d’océan sur fond d’expo street-art Soyons honnêtes : le soleil commence doucement mais sûrement à chatouiller nos envies de teuf en plein air Que diriez si je vous parle de festival sur la côte basco-landaise entre sable fin électro et méga bonne ambiance Ce paradis terrestre se nomme Little Festival et revient pour une deuxième édition du 31 juillet au 3 août sur les plages de Seignosse 4 lieux incroyables et 3 villes où l’océan n’est jamais bien loin on ne parle pas de jeunes novices… Niveau line-up Little Festival accueillera notamment The Toxic Avenger Autant dire que ça va envoyer sévère entre le centre d’Hossegor l’Esplanade de la Liberté à Capbreton et la salle des Bourdaines à Seignosse Et le plaisir ne s’arrête pas là des street-artistes offriront des sessions de live painting sur des murs et des bunkers dans les différentes communes qui accueillent le festival Ajoutez à cela d’innombrables buvettes stands de restaurants et même des démonstrations de amateurs professionnel pour obtenir l’un des festivals les plus dingues de la côte ouest Le parrain de cette année devrait vous dire vaguement quelque chose : un certain Frédéric Beigbeder qui offrira une performance surprise aux festivaliers veinards Little Festival Du 31 juillet 3 août (festival street-art du 23 au 30 juillet) Hossegor - Seignosse - Capbreton Plus d’infos - Réservations  Le premier festival dédié aux mamans va avoir lieu sur une plage privée près de Bordeaux Un concert qui met les spectateurs en état d'hypnose débarque dans un ancien hôpital reconverti en château à Bordeaux 5 festivals pour fêter le printemps en musique  FRANCE ARE DUE to arrive in Ireland tomorrow afternoon after spending the last few days training in Rome ahead of Saturday’s massive Six Nations clash with Ireland Les Bleus’ head coach Fabien Galthie decided against bringing his squad back to France following Sunday’s narrow win over Italy as they looked to limit the effects of a six-day turnaround between the games As Paris-based AFP journalist Illtud Dafydd outlined on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra - available to members of The42 every Monday and Wednesday – there was possibly more to the French thinking around staying on in Rome “There’s an element of that six-day turnaround and there’s also an element of Galthie wanting to keep his players fresh and energised with things,” explained Dafydd “They spent two weeks before the Six Nations in a town called Capbreton which is just up the coast from Bayonne on the Atlantic coast really grubby hotel down in Capbreton and I think it was potentially to give the players a bit of context to what real life is to realise that all of France is behind them You need to get around the whole country to appreciate the support they have there was the element of going to Rome where they’re in a five-star hotel a stone’s throw from the Vatican just over the river Tiber from the Pantheon So it’s a totally different environment but that also gets them energised which is the drab FFR headquarters near Paris that needs a lick of paint and a bit of modernisation Maybe there’s an element of Galthie also sending a message to the French federation that he’d prefer not to go there but there’s an element of getting them out of their comfort zone.” Former Ireland and Melbourne Rebels performance analyst Eoin Toolan pointed out that France being pushed so hard by Italy last weekend before the shortened turnaround to Ireland suits this weekend’s host which is unusual with a six-day turnaround,” said Toolan “So I would say staying in Rome and limiting that travel time was important getting at least one quality training session in this week.” Ireland have had their injury setbacks this week Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy ruled out But the French are missing some key players too and replacement hooker Peato Mauvaka all missing for this visit to Dublin “Those first three would probably start against Ireland this weekend if they were fit,” said Dafydd “Thibaud Flament went well in the second row last weekend and has impressed massively for a guy that is quite light and almost doesn’t look like a second row He has got the height but he doesn’t have the width He’s mobile and has soft hands to go with it He plays for La Rochelle and Ronan O’Gara knows what he’s doing with his recruitment I was a bit disappointed by Yoram Moefana last weekend He always makes a metre or two in contact in attack but he didn’t show what he can do in defence He’s a winger but he rarely stays on his flank He always goes sniffing for the ball at the breakdown the Lyon wing who is starting instead of him He has scored 14 tries this season but doesn’t have that attitude at the breakdown “Mauvaka is almost the perfect super sub as a hooker especially if you’re playing fantasy rugby So those four are quite key losses for France but they’ve got replacements.” this is an imposing French team and Toolan provided detailed tactical insight into the ways they could target Ireland they intentionally maul infield from the left-hand-side,” explained Toolan “You’ve got Antoine Dupont breaking away back into the shortside with wingers swinging and they’re looking for that kick space That’s an area where Ireland definitely have a little bit of vulnerability because they put so much emphasis on 13 players in the frontline “That short attacking kick space for Dupont we saw how good Romain Ntamack was with his kick passes for two tries so I think they’ll look to exploit that shorter kicking area against Ireland and try to take advantage from that perspective.” To get access to The42 Rugby Weekly Extra, which comes out every Monday with Gavan Casey, Bernard Jackman, and Murray Kinsella, as well as every Wednesday with Eoin Toolan, become a member of The42 at members.the42.ie Get instant updates on your province on The42 app. With Laya Healthcare official health and wellbeing partner to Leinster Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user Create an email alert based on the current article