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 These historical treasures all lie within a 130-kilometre radius of the Principality Clinging to the rock almost 300 metres above the sea this medieval castle offers breathtaking views over the Bay of Monaco it is a perfect example of medieval fortification and a rare architectural testimony to the Carolingian era This military structure provides an insight into how the soldiers’ lives were organised and the strategic importance of the site for defending the country Prince Albert II celebrates Art-Bre 2024 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin the fortified castle towers above the site the culmination of a climb that is filled with testimonies to a prestigious cultural and natural heritage: the Pausa Chapel built in the 15th century to ward off the plague epidemic that was sweeping the coastline occupied by Winston Churchill towards the end of his life and the thousand-year-old olive tree with its sprawling roots More details: Château de Roquebrune Built in 1309 for Rainier Grimaldi and converted into an Italian-style residence around 1620 Château Grimaldi was acquired by the Cagnes municipality in 1937 and became the municipal museum in 1946 Situated in the heart of the medieval village of Haut-de-Cagnes the castle is home to the Olive Tree Museum the Solidor donation (forty portraits of Suzy Solidor painted by illustrious artists including Foujita an exceptional Baroque painted ceiling and numerous contemporary art exhibitions Discover Haut-de-Cagnes, an artist’s playground on the Côte d’Azur 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer (about 30 km from Monaco) More details: Château-Musée Grimaldi Built in the early 16th century by Jean de Grasse the castle was owned by the de Grasse family for over two centuries It subsequently changed hands several times before being sold to the Mouans municipality in 1988 Château de Mouans became a stronghold for the reformists “Let the festivities begin!” Prince Albert II launches 5th Grimaldi Historic Sites gathering Château de Mouans has a triangular shape that is extremely rare in France The unique architecture adds an extra dimension to its charm and historical importance The Espace de l’Art Concret was opened in 1990 transforming the castle into an internationally renowned centre for contemporary art the establishment bears witness to history but also a dynamic venue where art and culture converge More details: Parc du Château de Mouans-Sartoux the de Villeneuve family built a fortress on the site during the Middle Ages It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the course of history It wasn’t until 1918 that a couple of American artists and patrons of the arts acquired the ruins of the fortress and decided to rebuild it Our selection of the best casinos on the French Riviera The Château de La Napoule now houses and preserves the cultural and historical heritage of Henry and Marie Clews Accomplished and emerging artists from all over the world are selected each year to take part in artist residencies at the Château de La Napoule 06210 Mandelieu-la-Napoule (around 60 km from Monaco) a fascinating blend of medieval architecture and historic remains stands like a silent guardian on the Provence hills telling the story of an architectural saga that has spanned the centuries bears the hallmarks of medieval architecture with its thick stone walls designed to fend off attackers and offers a panoramic view of the surrounding valley It was originally used as a lookout post and a last refuge in the event of a siege The area around the château provides a sumptuous natural setting with Mediterranean flora and breathtaking views over the Provencal landscape A visit to the Château de Grimaud is a veritable history lesseon and a journey through the ages More details: Château de Grimaud The town of Mandelieu-La Napoule has become the first in France to add Tesla vehicles to its police fleet with four new Model 3 joining the force this week Last week photos emerged on social media showing a truck load of new Model 3s in France outfitted with police decals and equipment The only detail missing was which police force had purchased them they were on their way to Mandelieu-La Napoule a scenic coastal town in southeastern France Leroy announced Mandelieu-La Napoule as the first municipal police force in France to adopt Tesla vehicles Leroy explained the police are expecting to see an 85% reduction in operating and maintenance costs compared to their traditional gas-powered police vehicles While the city’s choice to go electric is being celebrated Leroy said that domestic automakers declined to respond to the public tender leaving Tesla as the clear choice for their police fleet commending Tesla’s responsiveness to the town’s needs #Mandelieu, 1ère Police municipale de France équipée en @Tesla. Optimisation opérationnelle en ville, économies d'énergie et d’entretien de 85%.Dommage que les constructeurs français n'aient pas répondu à notre appel d’offres.La sécurité, votre 1er droit et notre 1er devoir. pic.twitter.com/DbZtDV2HG4 Pierre Boutillon, Director of Public Security, explained further how they are expecting to see such massive savings. In a statement to numerana Boutillion said their traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles cost the department €650 (C4958/US$682) monthly per vehicle in fuel These ICE vehicles have also proven expensive to maintain under the heavy demands of round-the-clock urban patrols “We paid the equivalent of a new car in repairs last year due to wear on particulate filters and clutches,” Boutillon explained the ecological benefits align with the city’s sustainability goals which will be largely used for urban patrols not only reduces emissions but also supports the integration of advanced technological tools for surveillance and field efficiency the police expect these vehicles to last longer than their ICE predecessors which typically serve for about five years Mandelieu-La Napoule joins a growing list of global law enforcement agencies adopting Tesla vehicles. In the United States, the Fremont Police Department in California integrated a Tesla Model S into its fleet as part of a pilot program reporting annual savings of $4,000 in fuel and maintenance Similarly, the Bargersville Police Department in Indiana has a large fleet of Tesla police cars and has seen substantial savings after the switch to electric Tesla releases limited-edition Commemorative Speedform Set and Cybertruck: Here’s What You Need to Know Founder and Editor-in-chief of Drive Tesla Canada | Darryn@DriveTeslaCanada.ca The Porsche Macan is a sporty SUV that it currently the automaker’s best-selling vehicle Wanting to take advantage of the rising popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) an electric version of the Macan will also be […] Tesla is under scrutiny by Norway’s traffic safety regulator the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) over suspension failures in its Model S and X vehicles The NPRA launched their inquiry in September 2022 Tesla has started deliveries of the Cybertruck with the new Tactical Grey interior but the company is also asking customers that opted for this new interior colour (or the new wheels) to switch back to […] Enter your email address to subscribe to Drive Tesla and receive notifications of new articles by email FDN / Politics / Government / “France killed my husband” Funeral of gendarme killed after resisting arrest (capture LCI) She continues: “When will our legislators open their eyes Do they have to be directly affected to act How many deaths will there be before these murderers are truly punished,” she continues before asserting: ‘1981 should never have existed’ (in other words the abolition of the death penalty should never have "Je remercie notre France d'avoir tué mon tendre époux. La France a tué mon mari par son insuffisance, son laxisme et son excès de tolérance" : la veuve d'Eric Comyn s'exprime ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/wfDigRdW0Y — LCI (@LCI) August 28, 2024 Eric Comyn’s widow continued her accusation: “What next for this murderer where pensioners who have contributed all their lives from their work potentially have to work again to get three hot meals a day Then the sentence is reduced for good behavior ⚠️🚨[Document Frontières] : voici la vidéo du refus d’obtempérer à Mougins qui a conduit au meurtre du gendarme Eric Comyn. pic.twitter.com/p7zptqkrid — Frontières (@Frontieresmedia) August 28, 2024 Hommage à Éric Comyn, gendarme tué lors d'un refus d’obtempérer, sur l’autoroute A8 à hauteur de #Mougins L'adjudant Éric Comyn était âgé de 54 ans, marié et père de deux enfants de 16 et 12 ans. pic.twitter.com/2C3qB9eQ5R — 36quaidesorfevres (@36_qdo) August 27, 2024 The TimesThe Wizard of Oz is on my mind; not because the stars of its prequel Wicked have been on the movie awards circuit lately but because when you land on the Côte d’Azur at this time of year it’s like switching on the colour I’ve arrived as everyone is celebrating the mimosas springing into bloom There isn’t a cloud in the bright blue sky and the Mediterranean is glittering like gold There may not be a yellow brick road here but the sight of these sunshine-coloured flowers that line the lanes and fill the landscape around the town of Mandelieu-La Napoule inspire some much-needed glee away from the gloom Sandwiched between Cannes and the Massif de l’Esterel this small town — home to two golf courses a restored castle and a handful of narrow beaches — knows the mimosas are its USP There is a four-day festival in February with fireworks You can even taste the flowers in flavoured beers But the best way to enjoy mimosas is to get out into the surrounding hills and see their yellow flowers lit by the sunshine of the Riviera The season runs from January to March but can shift according to rainfall and temperatures Carolyn Boyd took in the scenery from a motorbike sidecarNew this season La Grande Vadrouille offers a unique way to experience the beauty of the mimosas Seated in a sidecar of a sleek Chang Jiang Pekin Express motorbike this tour allows you to feel the sun on your face and inhale the delicate scent of the mimosas but without doing any of the hard work yourself (£134 for up to two people; +33 615172205) these tours are led by my ebullient host and rider Daniel Saffioti He is only too pleased to show off his home region having switched his career in hypnotherapy for mesmerising thrill-seeking visitors with his tours for one or two people (one in the sidecar The tour leans into Daniel’s local knowledge of the best sights along the part of the route around the Tanneron forest the locals know better about where to go and how to get away from the crowds If you feel like following the whole 130km Route du Mimosa it stretches from Bormes-les-Mimosas to Grasse where I woke up to a spectacular view of the sea (room-only doubles from £104; pullman-mandelieu.com) Carolyn?” he says as he hands me a helmet and windproof jacket “It’s going to be fun!” A few minutes later we’re revving off down the avenue shaded by a row of perfectly preened umbrella pines and palm trees and along the coastal road where mimosa bushes spill over garden walls we take a detour along the Corniche d’Or — the road that skirts the coast to the Esterel Massif — where rust-red rocks loom high above the horizon The Palais Bulles was once the holiday home of fashion designer Pierre CardinALAMYEn route the road loops past elegant peach and yellow-coloured villas on the hillsides and soon we’re in the resort of Théoule-sur-Mer where we pull into a lay-by to admire the view It is breathtaking: a jagged row of snow-clad mountains peeps over the green hills and there’s a solitary yacht on the tranquil Mediterranean “That’s the Mercantour mountains,” says Daniel “and Cannes is over the bay there.” He points to two small islands out to sea • 10 new reasons to visit the French Riviera After some deep sighs at the view we continue along the coast at a leisurely 25mph — an ideal speed to see sights such as the extraordinary Palais Bulles the bubble-shaped house that was once the holiday home of fashion designer Pierre Cardin Soon we’re winding our way along the road that is squeezed between the sea and the red cliffs topped by pine trees We round a corner and ahead of us the steep green hills appear Daniel laughs at my coos of delight and we stop briefly next to a small beachy cove below the road where clear water ripples over the red sand “you could spend an afternoon down there with a book the rocks of Rocher St Barthélémy looming larger ahead of us I can better admire the views of the snow-capped mountains to the east We skirt around the town of Mandelieu and up into the hills the motorbike growling as we follow the narrow roads Following a section of the signposted Route du Mimosa which stretches from Bormes-les-Mimosas along the coast to the perfume capital of Grasse we approach the most famous village on the route When we stop to admire the view of the bay I look at them up close and notice the flowers are like little yellow pompoms Tanneron is the most famous village on the routeALAMYElsewhere there are towering eucalyptus trees which is no coincidence as both plants were brought to the Côte d’Azur from Australia — the mimosa is a variety of the acacia plant “They brought the seeds back with them and planted them here,” Daniel explains as we look out towards the coast from the roadside Brits popularised the French Riviera after they started “wintering” there in the 18th and 19th centuries creating elaborate gardens such as Jardin Botanique et Exotique Val Rahmeh and Serre de la Madone in Menton Although the mimosas bring much joy to the region with their blossom “The road maintenance workers here have to keep cutting it back because it grows so fast,” Daniel says where hikers are assembling on café terraces before and after their walks • A sunny autumn break on the Côte d’Azur costs less than you’d expect I follow their example and take a walk into the mimosa forest in the Vallée de la Vernède It’s one of the other activities on offer as part of the mimosa season and guide Philippe Dejoux leads a group of French American and British visitors on the trail that is tucked away in the suburbs of Mandelieu it drops into a valley where a stream tumbles over lichen-covered rocks Above us are the skinny white trunks and fluttering grey-green leaves of eucalyptus trees There are mimosa bushes by the dozen; the sun catches the flowers’ tiny follicles and further ignites their beauty; their gentle fragrance is caught in the breeze and Philippe tells us about the mimosistes who have cultivated the plant here since the 1860s the flowers were transported by train in specially woven baskets to all parts of France and Europe beyond bringing much-needed cheer to the early spring months The path eventually emerges onto a lookout point where the view expands to a sensational panorama — on the hillsides at either side Mimosas have been cultivated here since the 1860sGETTY IMAGESThe town makes an excellent base for exploring this part of the Côte d’Azur from the renowned perfumeries of Grasse to charming medieval villages such as Cabris It’s worth the detour for a lunch or dinner at the Auberge du Vieux Château a sophisticated bistro with a menu that includes saddle of Provençal lamb stuffed with thyme and served with grilled polenta a superb Grand Marnier soufflé and wonderful views towards the coast from its doorstep (three courses from £52; 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BIOASSAYS The video, published on Twitter (now X) on July 26, by Sébastien Leroy was viewed over 1,5 million times in just 48 hours The video shows a man spraying green dye onto the yellowed grass of a traffic circle to change its color Enthusiastically praising this "unusual and virtuous" innovation the mayor claims the town of 22,000 residents is the first to "use it on the Mediterranean." The tweet quickly drew widespread criticism. "Greenwashing: An allegory," said Marine Tondelier national secretary of Europe Ecologie-Les Verts Others called it a form of "poor adaptation" to climate change "We didn't want to use artificial turf but rather preserve nature to provide a cool oasis," said Leroy which benefits the citizens." 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Powered by WordPress Viewport Theme by ThemeZilla The TimesFrench Riviera resorts are divided over plans to put a floating “island” off the coast for well-heeled revellers to drink is due to arrive in the Gulf of Napoule off Cannes next month and stay for the summer the Fijian former windsurfing world champion say that the island has room for 350 guests some of whom are expected to arrive on their own boats They initially planned to launch Canua Island in 2020 but were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic They said they were aiming for “upmarket customers” Torrential rains transformed the picturesque French Riviera into a flood zone leaving at least 16 people dead and three missing Victims were found dead in a retirement home campsites and in cars submerged in a tunnel described it as the worst flooding they had ever seen The Cannes region saw the equivalent of two months of rainfall in around two hours Rivers and streams overflowed their banks as more than 7 inches (18cm) of rain fell during the brief thunderstorm Record rainfall has also battered the southern United States, with areas of South Carolina overwhelmed that the state's governor called a once-in-a-millennium downpour The storm dumped more than 20 inches (50cm) of rain in parts of central South Carolina over the weekend of 3-4 October with another two to six inches forecast for 5 October where the Congaree River rose 10 feet (3m) in 12 hours Residents were advised to boil drinking water because of pipe breaks Charleston broke its record for the greatest monthly rainfall for October in less than four days The rain was brought by a weather system loosely connected with Hurricane Joaquin leaving a cargo ship with 33 mostly American crew members missing in its wake Authorities in China and the Philippines said that a typhoon that tore through the northern Philippines before roaring ashore in southern China has killed at least nine people and left dozens of fishermen missing Typhoon Mujigae also caused several strong tornadoes when it landed in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong killing at least six people and injuring 168 people a tornado swept up a car and killed the person inside the civil affairs department of Guangdong said More than a hundred people are still missing after a deadly landslide swallowed part of a town in Guatemala A mass of earth and rubble crashed down on a neighbourhood in Santa Catarina Pinula Rescue teams have found more than 130 bodies and up to 150 others are missing Heavy rains sent earth and rock cascading over homes and trapping residents inside despite the efforts of around 1,800 rescue workers sifting through the rubble said rescuers are continuing their search but were highly unlikely to find any more survivors The El Cambray II district that was battered by the landslide lies at the bottom of a deep ravine ringed by trees Authorities had warned of the risk of flooding and landslides saying in a report last year that construction permits should never have been granted Pitch Promotion is an independent group created over 20 years ago by Christian Terrassoux and conducts its business in four different areas: housing Providing all the services necessary for the success of a real estate project Pitch Promotion provides a complete service from sites research to the delivery of buildings through financial arrangements and marketing www.pitchpromotion.fr Sudden heavy rains in south-eastern France have killed at least 19 people including three who drowned in a retirement home Photograph: Jean-Christophe Magnenet/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Patrick Clemente/AFP/Getty Images we’d like to thank you for joining the debate - we’re glad you’ve chosen to participate and we value your opinions and experiences Please choose your username under which you would like all your comments to show up Please keep your posts respectful and abide by the community guidelines - and if you spot a comment you think doesn’t adhere to the guidelines please use the ‘Report’ link next to it to let us know Please preview your comment below and click ‘post’ when you’re happy with it The €16 million structure remains stuck in the port of La-Seyne-sur-Mer for lack of a navigation permit while the region's president described the project as 'ecological nonsense' and is promoting 'diverse' tourism By Sofia Fischer The Canua Island floating beach moored to a military dock in the port of La Seyne-sur-Mer (southeastern France) NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP It's a strange sight in the port of La Seyne-sur-Mer in southeastern France: an immense floating beach 1,750 square meters carefully laid on a motorized trimaran lounge restaurant and deckchairs perfectly aligned completely empty in the middle of cargo ships and cranes is awaiting authorization to set sail and drop its anchor off the coast of Mandelieu-la-Napoule Everything has been ready since May to welcome customers who were to be shuttled to the floating island the €16 million project remains docked in the port with no equipment and no navigation permit A petition from local residents opposed to the project has already gathered more than 7,000 signatures The president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region has already warned that he will legally challenge any permit granted to what he considers to be "ecological nonsense." The politician continues to criticize a project "that makes absolutely no sense," even as the Côte d'Azur regularly finds itself at the center of debates regarding its private jets and yachts What was acceptable yesterday may not necessarily be so today," explained the elected representative's staff You have 76.84% of this article left to read Local residents describe apocalyptic scenes as violent storms spark flash floods overturning cars and knocking out electricity A family of three were reportedly among 16 people killed when torrential rain across the French Riviera sparked flash floods that upturned cars submerged whole streets and inundated homes Witnesses on Sunday described how driving “horizontal rain” struck the Côte d’Azur – a record 107mm fell in Cannes in just one hour – along with hailstones the size of ice cubes Burst riverbanks sent torrents of water pouring through French towns in the area as a combination of lightning and water damage knocked out elecriticity to tens of thousands of homes French fireman inspect an abandoned car stuck in muddy waters near an underpass in Cannes Photograph: Eric Gaillard/ReutersAerial photographs have revealed the scale of the devastation with swathes of the Côte d’Azur still submerged in muddy brown water hours after the storm had passed but three elderly residents of a retirement home near Antibes drowned after the river Brague burst its banks and left the ground floor of the building submerged A woman was swept away by a wave of water while walking in the street in Cannes on Saturday night and a driver was discovered drowned in a car in the town on Sunday morning Another victim died at a camping site at Antibes At least four people were reportedly trapped by rising water in an underground car park as they tried to save their cars the family of three are believed to have perished after ignoring warnings not to drive into the flooded tunnel at Vallauris-Golfe-Juan everyone was saying don’t take that tunnel it’s too dangerous but they carried on,” a witness told BFMTV The tunnel was still under three to four metres of water on Sunday morning When the water ebbed and the fire services pumped out underground car parks and buildings praised the “exceptional mobilisation” of the emergency services who spent much of Saturday night evacuating homes camping sites and inundated buildings and pumping out flooded areas After visiting the retirement home near Antibes and local businesses Hollande said the government would officially declare a state of natural disaster at its meeting on Wednesday This would allow those affected to claim damages and financial support People look at vehicles under water in Mandelieu la Napoule Photograph: Sebastien Nogier/EPA“I wish to express support for the families concerned who are grieving today I’d like to hail the work of all the rescue services … there has been an exceptional mobilisation given the gravity of the situation,” Hollande said “There will be no time lost to give people support and not just moral [support] There is anger and discouragement … it’s important people can open their shops and businesses as soon as possible.” Hollande emphasised the psychological effect on the local population some of whom lost everything in a few minutes as the water inundated their homes seeing the water rise so suddenly and not be able to do anything about it,” Hollande added The area was subject to an “orange” weather alert on Friday when it began raining early in the morning The weather improved briefly on Saturday morning Weather officials said parts of the region endured 10% of their average annual rainfall in a matter of hours One local resident spoke of seeing two metres of water fall in less than two hours said the river swelled by 200 cubic metres in less than two hours bursting its banks and flooding the town where seven people died four of them trying to retrieve their cars from an underground car park one between 8 and 9pm and the second between 9 and 9.45pm They engulfed the lower areas including the garages Some of our locals tried to save their cars said he went to get his car out of the garage President Hollande meets people in the flood-affected area Photograph: Jean-Christophe Magnenet/AFP/Getty Images“Unfortunately the wave came and trapped them inside,” Leroy added “But the water is so cloudy the firefighters cannot see the bodies.” French weather experts were criticised for not forecasting the disaster but insisted they had issued adequate warnings and admitted they could not have predicted the severity of what they described as “sudden and exceptional” meteorological conditions François Gourant of the French weather station Météo France said: “It’s difficult to say why it happened at this particular time in this particular place Gourant said an unprecedented 195mm of rain fell in Cannes “We have no explanations why it happened … the region is used to flooding It’s an unusual phenomenom,” Gourant added who described how they had lost everything in just 10 minutes used stronger words to describe their experience and the devastation: catastrophe “I drove down to the coast this morning and there were cars overturned and down holes But this is a first world country and everyone was out with their shovels clearing up this morning Within four hours a lot of it had already been cleaned up,” Dickens said I live on a hill but there was 3cm of water outside my door If you were at the bottom there was nowhere to escape People died getting out of their cars or asleep in their apartments We were all well warned and there was an orange weather alert which is not nothing.” On the Nice Matin website described how she saved a father and his two children who were stuck in their car I had water up to my bottom and there was a lot of current Inside the car was a father and two children who couldn’t have been more than seven and nine The water was up to the windows and it was impossible to open the door The motor had stalled and there was no electricity to open the electric windows said: “There were hailstones like ice cubes and torrential horizontal rain in Antibes last [Saturday] night trees were down and rocks and gravel spattered on the roads There was a bus across the carriageway and scores of cars abandoned by the side of the road “It has to be the worst storm I’ve seen down here in 25 years.” Many roads were still closed late on Sunday evening and train services were still disrupted Cannes railway station was flooded and about 21,000 homes without electricity The local education authorities announced that a dozen schools and colleges would be shut on Monday The interor ministry said on Sunday there was “little chance of finding those still missing alive” New: the Water Parade On a pas tous les jours… and Fireworks on the Siagne riverfront Water Parade ©2012 Steve Eggleton/eventdigital.co.uk The event in the city center is expected by the population and the tourists who discover as a première the floats created to illustrate the theme of the year the parade of floats and musical troupes accompanying them form a joyous procession on the avenue Henry Clews www.ot-mandelieu.fr A gendarmerie officer has been hit and killed by a car in the southeast of France after the driver refused to stop on a motorway was killed after being hit on the A8 motorway in the Alpes-Maritimes on August 26 confirmed Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on X (Twitter) on the same night The driver - who was in a black BMW - has now been arrested in Cannes un gendarme a été mortellement percuté par un véhicule sur l’autoroute A8 à hauteur de Mougins The driver did not stop when requested by the gendarmerie officer Read also: Do police officers need reason to stop and control drivers in France?  Despite emergency services coming to the scene He had been “serving as a non-commissioned officer in the gendarmerie for more than 30 years and had been with the Mandelieu-la-Napoule motorised platoon since 2007” the statement from the Interior Ministry said.  “Our sadness is immense,” said Mr Darmanin on X Read also: Why thousands more gendarmes are to be based in rural areas in France  the driver who refused to comply had been “actively sought” after the incident and was later arrested Director General of the French National Gendarmerie once again for one of our comrades who has paid with his life for his commitment to the safety of all All my affection for his family and comrades.” Read also: France shooting: Three gendarmes killed in domestic call  Gendarmerie and police on duty in France have the right to stop drivers (as well as check their driving speed) wherever and whenever they like Failing to stop for police when requested (‘refus d'obtemperer’) carries a risk of up to two years in jail You may also be required to take a driving safety course at your own expense Police are reported to be concentrating on people likely to wish direct ill of Karen Carter who was fatally stabbed on 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If you click the "Accept all" button, you are consenting to all cookies. Likewise, you can configure or reject them in our Cookie Settings Center You can set your preferences, at any time, regarding the use of Cookies. For more information, you can visit our Cookie Policy French government says massive floating bar ‘not compatible with marine environmental protections’ Plans for a floating party “island” anchored off the French Riviera have been dropped amid a row over environmental concerns Canua Island – a 1,750 sq metre platform on a motorised trimaran designed to look like a giant floating bar – was set to open this summer 600 metres off France’s Mediterranean coast. Instead, it remains moored at the port of La Seyne-sur-Mer while awaiting permits amid a growing row among local politicians in the south of France and environmental groups bar lounge and freshwater pool and decked out with giant sun-loungers and potted plants the “island” has been designed to accommodate up to 350 guests who would be brought from the mainland by speedboat or arrive via yacht The massive floating bar has been the focus of concern over the environmental impact of party projects along the southern coast which is already built-up with beach bars and hotels Environmental groups gathered a petition of 20,000 signatures to stop its launch Organisers were told this week that the necessary permits to operate had been denied by the government The French ministry of the sea told AFP: “The government’s position is that the development of an artificial island is not compatible with the need to strengthen marine environmental protections.” The ministry explained that new legislation aimed at accelerating renewable energy development had strict rules about installing any floating infrastructure at sea “Commercial artificialisation of the maritime landscape on a coast that is already highly urbanised is therefore not part of logical and political ecologic policy,” the ministry said who had reportedly raised investment of approximately €16m and had been planning the project for seven years saying they had respected environmental norms but had become caught up in politics “It was made clear to us that we should not wait for this summer,” the project’s founders said in a statement claiming to be “victims of a political vendetta” The statement said: “This obstruction and political aberration leads us to take responsibility for the consequences of the situation and forces us to put an end the contracts of those who trusted us.” About 100 employees The project had the support from the mayor of one commune in the area but it was notably contested by the head of the broader Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region Renaud Muselier a member of President Emmanuel Macron’s governing party The regional authorities said the 100 former employees would be welcome to work in other bars and restaurants along the coast that were seeking staff Night parade in the city center: the corso parades from the Place de Capitou to the Mail in center city with musical entertainment to prolong the feast – Restauration Points – Mulled wine offered by the Animation Committee – Free access many guided tours on the golden road are organized to allow the public to enjoy the hills in bloom and discover the secrets of mimosa one of the best ways to peer more closely into the splendor of the “winter sun” the Fete du Mimosa in Mandelieu-La Napoule celebrated 20 years of worshipping of the mimosa with branches of sun a multitude of bands have paced the Mimosa flower parade consisting of eight floats celebrating Youth in Fanfare paraded by the sea in Mandelieu-La Napoule Girls in festive costumes distributed some bunches of mimosa to a delighted audience La Fete du Mimosa celebrates a  local culture and economy that made the prosperity of the country Its success is increasing year by year and now the event attracts many enthusiastic spectators coming to admire the floats and catch sprigs of mimosa distributed by bunches by young gorgeous young girls perched on the floats the freshly elected Miss Mandelieu – who is also Miss Mimosa -and her two dauphines added a touch of beauty and charm to the Fete du Mimosa The Edge with his wife Morleigh Steinberg celebrating in Mandelieu La Napoule The Edge takes a picture of Bono and Clayton's new bride Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho Breda HeffernanMon 16 Sep 2013 at 06:00IT was another Beautiful Day for Adam Clayton – this time under the French sun U2's Clayton said "I do" to his Brazilian bride for the second time in less than a fortnight as the couple held a lavish wedding reception in the French Riviera After tying the knot officially at the Dublin Registry Office at the start of the month and holding a low-key celebration for a select group of family and friends in Clayton's Georgian mansion in Rathfarnham the couple threw a second party for hundreds of guests in an historic chateau overlooking the Mediterranean at the weekend Security was tight around the 14th century Chateau de la Napoule in the chic resort of Mandelieu La Napoule which lies a few miles west of Cannes All of his U2 bandmates were there to wish the newlyweds well And The Edge even reprised his role as wedding photographer having snapped the couple as they left the registry office on Dublin's Grand Canal Street earlier this month This time around he was spotted whipping out his camera phone to capture the beaming bride and Bono on the balcony of the chateau The bride wore a white silk dress with a structured bodice and a delicate floor-length chiffon cape tied at the neck She topped the unusual ensemble off with a dramatic white headpiece Guests thronged the palm-lined terrace of the chateau and sipped champagne The groom looked at ease as he chatted to friends and family including Bono and his wife Ali Hewson and Larry Mullen and his partner Ann Acheson The chateau can cater for up to 500 wedding guests seated in a courtyard and overlooking lush gardens It was originally built in the 14th century and was destroyed and rebuilt at least 10 times in its history In 1918 it was bought by the American banker-turned- artist Henry Clews who restored it to its former glory It is now the home of the La Napoule Art Foundation The castle was the scene of the nuptials of popstar Avril Lavigne who wed Chad Kroeger there in July It is also not far from Eze-sur-Mer where Bono and the Edge have villas Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Violent storms hit the south-east of France overnight bringing rain and flooding to the previously serene Mediterranean coastline.  Rainfall of nearly 150 mm fell within 24 hours in parts of the Alpes-Maritimes department Storms are set to continue in some areas of the far-south east today.  Read more: Flood warnings continue in central France after storms hit overnight The storms hit across the southern coastline from Nice to Marseille with the latter facing severe flooding.  It was the most powerful storm the city has experienced in at least three years.  Floods were particularly damaging to Marseille’s transport network with many roads inundated with water.  ⛈️ Marseille subit des inondations suite à un orage diluvien ! La station de Vaudrans relève 55 mm de pluie ! (via La Météo du 13) pic.twitter.com/YLsacXwEKr Inondation en cours sur Marseille suite à l'orage toujours en cours.On relève parfois près de 100mm entre la Cayolle et Sormiou. 50 à 70mm en centre ville en 1H30.Il s'agit du plus gros orage depuis Octobre 2021 sur la cité Phocéenne.© Coralie et Cyril pour La Météodu13 pic.twitter.com/qbf1NV9FdB Holidaymakers expecting Mediterranean sunshine were in many cases left instead with wet feet On m'avait vendu le soleil à Marseille, l'impression qu'on s'est foutu de ma gueule#Marseille #meteo #orages (je mets les # pour passer au jt) pic.twitter.com/nlATZBfed0 including Mandelieu-la-Napoule (Alpes Maritimes) continued to face rainfall until early this morning (September 5).  The storms traversed the south-eastern coastline however in other major cities such as Nice and Toulon emergency services were called out 18 times overnight significantly fewer than for other heavy storms elsewhere in France this year.  some people were evacuated from their homes before the storms began as a precautionary measure Striking images of the storms were captured along the coastline.  The geographical spread of Canadian nationals follows a similar pattern to Americans Her body was found outside initial search area by a walker over the weekend the restaurant of the three Raimbault brothers celebrated 25 years of devotion to the culinary art 25 years of generosity and sharing of a profession honored by three exceptional brothers: Stéphane who inspired the theme of the Invitation to the Waltz for the birthday lunch Stephane Raimbault organizes culinary workshops to transmit his knowledge and gastronomic heritage he initiates the curious people to the art of Mediterranean gastronomy the pastry chef François Raimbault and the chef sommelier Pascal Paulze also animate thematic workshops allowing the gastronomes to unlock some of the secrets of oenology and pastry 3 chefs and the triumvirate that enlivens the dining room: Pascal 3 wines selected by our chef sommelier Pascal Paulze for 3 courses punctuated by 3 culinary influences that make the menu twirl for 25 years Roasted Veal Tenderloin en Habit de Pissaladière stuffed Zucchini Flower and Panisses with saffron www.oasis-raimbault.com You are in: Wear > People > Worldwide Wearsiders > A day in the life of living in France Kevin and Joanna Povall left Durham to settle in the south of France As Kevin wrote this story about life in France he realised that he has just had one of the best days in his life "Yesterday evening was one of the most memorable of my life My wife and I sat in a bar on the beach in Theoule sur Mer The sea was dead flat and joined the horizon in a seamless blue tinged pink by the sun that was dipping behind the rocky hills that squeeze the town up against the sea A couple of large sailing yachts anchored just offshore were swinging in the pull of gentle currents while their crews prepared them for the evening What made this scene special to us was that it took place just 10 minutes drive from our new home in Mandelieu La Napoule on the Cote d'Azur We chinked our glasses and looked at the lights of Cannes across the bay where the film festival is underway We have been here for a year and we love it For a Brit living in France there are some well publicised frustrations and we have had our own but in some ways these are part of the overall experience that now makes up our lives and that experience is great "Arguably the hardest part of coming here was leaving the family behind..." If you make the decision to move abroad you should do so with your eyes open and accept that it may require hard work and determination to settle in and become established Although my wife was very fortunate to find a job as a teacher my background in manufacturing has not been useful to me here in a region where there is no heavy industry to speak of So I re-trained as a life coach and now help other people who have just arrived in the area to settle in and live out their dreams as well We love the North East of England too and that is where most of our family is although my own roots and family are in Merseyside If you were to ask me what we missed then you would probably be able to guess the reply - Bell's Chippy in Gilesgate a walk on the beach and a curry in South Shields a pint of Real Ale by the fire in the back room of the Vic in Hallgarth Street Durham But despite all these things we came here for a fresh start - for the long summers and blue winter skies - and that is what we have found Arguably the hardest part of coming here was leaving the family behind and we know that it has not been easy for the Grandparents to have lost our two girls to foreign climes But with budget flights and warm weather to tempt them they never seem to take much persuading to come and visit heaving behind them bags stuffed full of baked beans we still lose my father-in-law; only later maybe to find him engrossed in a conversation with a Frenchman - a complete stranger - conducted in the international language of football on the subject of "Les Chats Noirs" the playground of the International School where my wife now works boasts a model of the Angel of the North that stands about as high as a man You could take this as a sign that we were meant to be here or a reminder of home Either way it gives us a great pride to tell our new friends and acquaintances of the real Angel of the North and our North East roots Although my wife does have to explain to her students why in her photos of the Angel the people look so small.. after we had our drink on the beach we went into a beach side restaurant for a lovely meal As we were leaving the owner called to his waiters; "Mr Copolla will be arriving soon!" We got in to our old car with its "I love County Durham" sticker in the back window last updated: 24/04/2008 at 11:19created: 21/05/2007 A flooded underground carpark in Mandelieu-la-Napoule after violent storms Link copiedShareShare articleTwo people are still missing after flash floods on the French Riviera killed at least 19 people over the weekend prompting the government to declare a natural disaster Officials fear they could find more bodies trapped amidst thousands of cars in an underground car park where at least seven people died as floods ripped through the south-eastern tourist region Some 5,000 homes were still without electricity on Monday morning after as many as 70,000 suffered blackouts Up to 180 millimetres of rain fell in just three hours, about 10 per cent of its annual rainfall, transforming the streets of Cannes, Nice and Antibes into debris-strewn rivers. Seven inhabitants of the town of Mandelieu-la-Napoule, southwest of Cannes, became trapped in rising water after they attempted to get to their cars in the car park, a local official said. Rescue teams there said the water was so murky they could not see trapped bodies. "It's apocalyptic," mayor Henri Leroy said. "The parking was half-emptied but there are thousands of vehicles. There could be more bodies." The victims included three people who died when water engulfed a retirement home at Biot near Antibes, and three who drowned when their car was trapped by rising waters in a small tunnel at Vallauris Golfe-Juan. Two more people were found dead by midday on Monday, raising the toll to 19, and the fate of another two people missing was unknown, the officials said. French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, who visited the affected zone on Sunday with president Francois Hollande, told Europe 1 radio there had been some looting and nine people had been arrested. "Police intervened very quickly to stop these despicable acts," he said. Some 300 police and 540 fire officers were still carrying out search and rescue operations across areas affected by the floods, Mr Cazeneuve said. In Cannes, home of the glitzy film festival, the torrent carried some cars out to sea, city hall said. Communications to the region, one of the wealthiest in France, were badly hit, and thousands of residents were left without power. President Francois Hollande visited the region, expressing the "solidarity of the nation" to those affected and said the death toll was not yet final. A flooded underground carpark in Mandelieu-la-Napoule after violent storms. (AFP: Boris Horvat) He said the government will approve natural disaster status for the area, pledging funds to help with damage bills within three months. Mr Hollande also linked the disaster to climate change ahead of landmark talks on the issue in Paris later this year. "There have always been always catastrophes. But their rhythm and intensity are on the increase," he said, urging that environmental "decisions be taken" as France prepares to host the UN-led Paris climate talks in December. The region's worst flood in the past 25 years was in June 2010 when 25 people were killed. In early 1990, 81 people were killed by violent storms in the north and west of the country. In December 1999, 92 people in France were killed by flooding, fallen trees and other storm damage caused by hurricane-strength winds that struck north-western Europe. Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents Topic:Food and Beverage Processing Industry AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Dès qu’on aura une météo va s’annoncer défavorable tout le monde va être dans son lit à essayer de dormir quand c’est pas possible ! 04/10/2015PartagerDe violents orages, qui ont causé d'impressionnantes inondations, ont ravagé dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche la Côte d'Azur, de Mandelieu-la-Napoule à Nice, faisant au moins 17 morts et 4 disparus, un bilan qui pourrait encore augmenter à mesure que les secours accèdent aux zones sinistrées. D'après les premières informations du ministère des Affaires étrangères, il n'y aurait pas de Luxembourgeois parmi les victimes. Parkings inondés, voitures enchevêtrées, rues couvertes de boue: c'est aussi un spectacle de désolation qu'ont découvert, effondrés, les habitants entre Mandelieu-la-Napoule et Nice. Au fur et à mesure que passaient les heures, le bilan humain de la catastrophe a régulièrement été revu à la hausse: "On l'a toujours souligné, le bilan est malheureusement provisoire", a déclaré à l'AFP le préfet des Alpes-Maritimes Adolphe Colrat en milieu de matinée, évoquant un épisode d'intempéries "très violent et concentré" -la zone la plus touchée s'étendant sur le littoral entre Mandelieu et Villeneuve-Loubet, sur une trentaine de kilomètres. Vers 12H00, la préfecture avait encore revu à la hausse le bilan annoncé quelques instants plus tôt par le président de la République François Hollande, arrivé sur place dans la matinée avec le ministre de l'Intérieur Bernard Cazeneuve: 16 morts, 4 disparus. Il restait encore en deçà de celui de juin 2010 dans le Var où des pluies torrentielles avaient fait 25 morts, 31.560 sinistrés et près d'un milliard d'euros de dégâts. "Le bilan n'est pas encore complet, c'est dire l'intensité de ce qui s'est produit", a commenté à Biot le président de la République, qui avait exprimé très tôt dimanche "la solidarité de la nation". "Dans ces moments, il faut que nous soyons rapides, efficaces et coordonnés. Cette coordination est essentielle", a-t-il également déclaré, en rencontrant des sinistrés. L'Etat de "catastrophe naturelle" sera décrété mercredi en Conseil des ministres. "Les indemnisations seront versées dans un délai de trois mois" a précisé l'Elysée. La situation la plus dramatique est celle de Mandelieu-la-Napoule, une commune limitrophe de Cannes, où des lames d'eau ont surpris samedi soir les habitants de plusieurs résidences descendus dans les parkings souterrains pour mettre à l'abri leurs véhicules. A la mi-journée, la préfecture y décomptait 7 morts et 1 disparu. Dans les sous-sols, "l'eau est tellement opaque que les pompiers ne voient pas les corps. (...) C'est apocalyptique", a décrit le maire Henri Leroy. Sur place, les secours sortaient au fur et à mesure des corps des parkings des résidences, transportés ensuite par des fourgons de pompes funèbres. A Cannes, où les intempéries ont fait au moins 2 morts et 2 disparus, le maire LR David Lisnard a critiqué des personnes "pas toujours disciplinées": "Je ne porte pas de jugement, parce que je ne sais pas comment j'aurais réagi dans cette situation, mais en toute hypothèse, on a eu des personnes qui semblaient très attachées à leurs véhicules là où il fallait préserver des vies", a-t-il déclaré. Estimant par ailleurs qu'en matière de prévention "il aurait été difficile de faire mieux", M. Lisnard a également évoqué des cas de vol survenus après les intempéries: "Quelques individus qui ont tenté de profiter de la situation ont été interpellés. Il y a eu neuf interpellations de personnes qui tentaient de voler dans les magasins", a-t-il précisé. A Cannes, le centre-ville portait dimanche relativement peu de traces des inondations de la veille au soir, a constaté un journaliste de l'AFP, même si des quartiers plus périphériques étaient plus touchés. Quelques naufragés faisaient le tour des hôtels à la recherche d'hypothétiques chambres car tout Cannes est complet, le grand salon Mipcom des programmes de télévision débutant lundi. Outre Mandelieu-la-Napoule et Cannes, les précipitations et les inondations ont également fait des victimes à Biot où trois résidents d'une maison de retraite sont morts, à Vallauris-Golfe Juan où une famille de trois personnes a péri dans une voiture coincée dans un tunnel et à Antibes (1 mort, 1 disparu). Les intempéries ont également causé des dégâts matériels considérables. A Antibes, le camping du Pylone, où une personne est morte, a été dévasté: "D'habitude, nous avons le temps de prévenir les gens", explique Françoise Pauget, la propriétaire du camping, "on a toujours une demi-heure pour prévenir tout le monde, comme en 2011, lors de la précédente inondation. Mais là, en 10 minutes, qu'est-ce que vous voulez faire?" Son mari, Henri Pauget, fait visiter leur maison, à l'entrée du camping: "Jamais, depuis que nous sommes là, c'est-à-dire depuis 1966, l'eau n'était rentrée dans la maison. C'est la première fois". Les transports ont également été touchés: longtemps coupée, l'autoroute A8 a rouvert sur une seule voie dans les deux sens dans la matinée; aucun train ne devait circuler dimanche entre Toulon et Nice et le trafic devrait être très perturbé lundi. Aux aéroports de Nice et Hyères en revanche, tous les vols avaient pu reprendre dans la matinée. En milieu de matinée, le maire de Cannes évoquait encore "600 personnes coincées dans un train" dans sa ville, dans un train comptant notamment un wagon médicalisé. Samedi soir, un déluge s'est abattu sur la région. Les relevés de Météo-France sont impressionnants: entre 19H00 et 22H00, 180 mm d'eau sont tombés à Cannes, 159 mm à Mandelieu-la-Napoule, et 100 mm à Valbonne, près de Biot. En deux jours, la zone littorale aura reçu l'équivalent en pluie d'un mois d'octobre moyen, soit 10% des précipitations annuelles, a calculé la mairie de Nice. Quelque 22.000 foyers étaient toujours privés d'électricité vers midi dimanche. Les services de secours, selon le ministère de l'Intérieur, ont procédé au cours de la nuit à 241 interventions et 23 hélitreuillages. Leur centre opérationnel a reçu 1.900 appels. Dans son angélus, le pape François a appelé à une "solidarité concrète" avec les victimes. 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Santé de la peau Routines de soins de la peau: les produits vraiment utiles «Sept étapes pour avoir une peau parfaite»: les soins de la peau sont un sujet très populaire sur les réseaux sociaux. Cependant, quels produits sont vraiment utiles ? De combien de soins la peau a-t-elle besoin, et que peut-elle supporter ?  PolitiqueAllemagne: Friedrich Merz échoue à être élu chancelier au premier tour par les députésIl n’a obtenu que 310 voix sur 621 exprimées et 630 députés au total, a annoncé la présidente du Bundestag. Il lui en aurait fallu 316 pour être élu. Scandale financierLa Spuerkeess estime ne pas avoir fauté dans l’affaire Caritas Toutes les règles internes ont été respectées, ont souligné les représentants de la BCEE auprès de la commission Caritas à la Chambre des députés. EnvironnementÉmissions d’ammoniac: comment les agriculteurs veulent enfin atteindre leur objectif tant attenduL’agriculture nationale doit encore réduire de 11% ses émissions d’ammoniac d’ici à 2030. 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SantéDermatologue au CHL, Florence Bourlond décrypte les tendances skincare des réseaux sociauxMettre de l’ail sur son visage, raser le duvet de ses joues ou encore utiliser du scotch pour atténuer ses rides: certaines tendances ne sont pas sans risques pour la peau. CommerceJolt, le spot idéal pour tous les amateurs de «café d’exception» à BelvalOuvert depuis un peu plus d’un an, ce coffee shop dispose également de son propre atelier de torréfaction. Un projet durable et éthique, initié par cinq amis, dont le succès perdure. ImmobilierFrance-Luxembourg: «Le prix des maisons triple à 10 m près»Une route sépare Ottange, côté français, et Rumelange, côté luxembourgeois. Il suffit littéralement de traverser la rue pour changer de pays. Ce qui donne lieu à des situations particulières. Les mises en garde de la policeLes arnaques les plus courantes au Luxembourg La police grand-ducale a émis une série de recommandations face aux arnaques les plus fréquentes au Grand-Duché. Plusieurs faits d’escroquerie ont marqué le pays en 2024. Advertiser contentLes Echappées de Virgule.luChypres son riche patrimoine culturel avec ses sites antiques et son atmosphère méditerranéenne accueillante dans le sud ensoleillée de l’île d’Aphrodite Advertiser contentLuxembourg Times BusinessRun 18 septembre: en attendant l’événement en direct !Le jeudi 18 septembre le Luxembourg sera de nouveau en ébullition Le coup d’envoi de la 11e édition du Luxembourg Times BusinessRun sera donné à 19h à la Coque Advertiser contentLux Tour Solidarity - 7e éditionUne journée d'exception au profit des enfants orphelins du Luxembourg Advertiser contentImmobilier: c’est décidé j’investis !Les différentes aides étatiques pour l’investissement est le huitième à prendre un arrêté municipal bannissant le port de ce vêtement de bain religieux qui dissimule la majeure partie du corps «L'accès aux plages et la baignade sur la commune de Cap d'Ail sont interdits à compter de la signature du présent arrêté jusqu'au 21 septembre 2016 à toute personne n'ayant pas une tenue correcte respectueuse des bonnes moeurs et de la laïcité respectant les règles d'hygiène et de sécurité des baignades adaptées au service public balnéaire» précise l'arrêté pris mardi par Xavier Beck le maire de cette commune des Alpes-Maritimes À l'instar du maire socialiste d'Oye-Plage qui assure avoir pris sa décision en tant que «laïc convaincu» d'autres municipalités font référence au principe de laïcité et à la protection du droit des femmes pour justifier cette interdiction Olivier Majewicz entend ainsi exprimer son avis sur cette tenue qu'il ne trouve pas respectueuse de la condition féminine la première à avoir publié un arrêté municipal cet été a jugé que le burkini manifeste «de manière ostentatoire une appartenance religieuse alors que la France et les lieux de culte religieux sont actuellement la cible d'attaques terroristes» assure quant à lui vouloir «protéger la population et notamment la population musulmane car je pense qu'ils sont les premières victimes de ces provocations extrémistes» le «burkini» est «un effet de mode qu'on voit sur toutes les plages en Corse» justifie sa décision en expliquant qu'il anticipe «d'autres soucis» Le burkini est à l'espace balnéaire ce que la burqa est à l'espace public de la ville» Interrogé sur les éventuelles remarques qu'il aurait pu recevoir de la part de Solférino Olivier Majewicz explique n'avoir encore rien reçu et posséder «la libre pensée» «J'ai beau adhérer à une majeure partie des idées du parti socialiste je ne suis pas marqué au fer rouge et quand quelque chose ne va pas dans le sens de mes idées a été copié textuellement par les autres mairies sur sa définition des tenues interdites L'accès aux plages y est «interdit à toute personne n'ayant pas une tenue correcte respectueuse des bonnes mœurs et de la laïcité» qui ne vise pas seulement le burkini selon l'avocat du Collectif contre l'islamophobie en France (CCIF) «Une simple maman voilée sur la plage peut se faire verbaliser» dénonçant «une réaction d'opportunisme politique à l'approche de primaires pour 2017» Après avoir été débouté par le tribunal administratif de Nice le CCIF attend une décision du Conseil d'État sur la légalité de l'arrêté de Cannes le président de l'Observatoire contre l'islamophobie au Conseil français du culte musulman (CFCM) se dit consterné par la multiplication de ces arrêtés le plus souvent justifiés par le maintien de l'ordre public On est en train de monter en épingle» une pratique qui «ne représente qu'une goutte d'eau» Et d'ajouter: «Je suis excédé par tout ce que j'entends et il faudrait à un moment siffler la fin de la récréation.» Trois femmes ont été verbalisées le week-end dernier sur les plages de Cannes rapporte Le Parisien/Aujourd'hui en France dans son édition de mercredi ont dû s'acquitter d'une amende de 38 euros lors du week-end du 15 août a indiqué le cabinet du maire LR David Lisnard au quotidien Six autres femmes se baignant en étant couvertes ont également été rappelées à l'ordre et «ont quitté la plage sans faire de difficulté» Mais obligent les gens à porter un masque sur les plages comme hier sur les plages de Loire Atlantique vous pouvez modifier vos choix via le bouton “paramétrer les cookies” en bas de page Les articles en illimité à partir de 0,99€ sans engagement most people consider the the town of one’s birth or early life or of one’s present fixed residence Unfortunately that doesn’t really apply to the small residential place in southern France called Mandelieu-la-Napoule nor did I spend my early life there — if I had surely my French would be better United Kingdom and raised in a small seaside town in the county of Kent called Herne Bay People think this all sounds lovely but in reality slightly warmer than other parts of the country the rest of Southern England basks in warm winds from across the Channel Herne Bay will experience its own microclimate of ‘beast from the east’ weather with wind whipping in from Siberia via the North Sea and heading straight up the flapping leg of my purple flared trousers being fascinated by a small sign that clattered around in front of one of the local pubs claiming that it was 2,672 miles (4,300 kilometres) to the North Pole This picture was obviously taken on a good day Normally the sign would be battling against the howling east wind to stay affixed to the pub wall and with the angle of the red pub sign above giving you some idea of the prevailing wind Compare this to the stunning beauty of southern France most of which actually faces south and you can perhaps understand why I preferred living there I spent much of my working life in this region The locals refer to Mandelieu-la-Napoule as either Mandelieu or La Napoule because they may be French but it doesn’t do to be too pretentious This is because their two main population centres; Mandelieu itself which sits on the Siagne river and is the commercial area which is on the coast and also boasts a beautiful castle Mandelieu is a stone’s throw from the better known town of Cannes famed for its film festival and glittering lifestyle Although I can assure you it’s not so glittery when you ride your bike through it at 6:30am on your way to work Garbage trucks block the road servicing the many hotels and misaligned sprinklers flood the streets in an attempt to destroy the ambience of La Croisette As you can see from the picture below it would be hard to spoil the look of this picture postcard town for long which is a beautiful place but most readers probably already know that I do love Australia but it’s so far from the rest of the world most people consider the the town of one\u2019s birth or early life or of one\u2019s present fixed residence Unfortunately that doesn\u2019t really apply to the small residential place in southern France called Mandelieu-la-Napoule nor did I spend my early life there \u2014 if I had surely my French would be better Herne Bay will experience its own microclimate of \u2018beast from the east\u2019 weather with wind whipping in from Siberia via the North Sea and heading straight up the flapping leg of my purple flared trousers because they may be French but it doesn\u2019t do to be too pretentious Mandelieu is a stone\u2019s throw from the better known town of Cannes Although I can assure you it\u2019s not so glittery when you ride your bike through it at 6:30am on your way to work I do love Australia but it\u2019s so far from the rest of the world To curate to the needs and wants of over-60s online — from news and retirement guides to cruises and exclusive holidays — and get members a better deal wherever possible through the power of our huge online community SubmissionsContactAdvertising & PartnershipsTerms & ConditionsMedia Ethics The first festival to kick off the winter event calendar will be the Mimosa Festival in Mandelieu followed by the Nice Carnival and the Lemon Festival in Menton