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

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

A £2 flight to France or Spain has been launched by British Airways for summer 2026 - but only for travellers with enough ...

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

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

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

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

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

Whether you are living in France or looking to borrow as a non-resident, we ask the experts for their top tips for anyone thinking about getting a French mortgage You have decided you would like to ...

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

France has some of the lowest phone contract charges in the world, driven largely by the arrival of Free Mobile on the market in 2012 with bold, no-contract offers at sub-€20/month prices. Its success ...

The French energy market is open to competition, so you can choose whoever you want to supply your electricity and gas, although mains gas is not obtainable in all areas and bottled gas is widely used ...