News from France
The Euro Weekly News reports on the most up to date news in France so that it’s readership can stay up to date with all the latest developments in countries near and around Spain.
Horror in France as five newborn babies discovered inside boxes
A quiet home in southern France has become the centre of a devastating investigation after police discovered the remains of five newborn babies hidden inside...
French pizza champ crushes Guinness Record with 12,800 pizzas in nine hours: Is pizza France’s national dish?
Take a drive across France, and it is clear the national dish these days is far from French haute cuisine. At every service station, every...
40,000 evacuated as France’s wildfires trap tourists, forcing dramatic boat escapes
Families have fled their homes, holidaymakers have escaped by boat and thousands of firefighters remain locked in a desperate battle as three major wildfires continue...
Paris museum reopens the room everyone’s been talking about since last autumn, but with a very different look
Nine months on from a heist that completely stunned the art world, and doors have swung open once more on one of the most talked-about...
France puts under-15 social media accounts on a four-month clock
Children's existing TikTok or Instagram profiles in France now have an expiration date. New sign-ups face a September cutoff, while older accounts have until January,...
Bordeaux blaze blinds airport with forest fire flames and smoke – Flight chaos and two firefighters dead
A fast-moving blaze broke out on Tuesday afternoon beside Bordeaux-Merignac Airport in southwestern France. Crews responded quickly after reports of a brush fire spreading near...
Company car caught on camera. How a Sunday drive ended in a €77,000 payout
A single speeding camera flash on a quiet Sunday in France uncovered something an employer had apparently overlooked for years. What came next cost one...
Paris declares war on empty homes: Could Spain be next?
Imagine owning a property in one of Europe's most expensive cities and leaving it empty for years. Now, authorities are sending a clear message: homes...
Wildfires devastate Fontainebleau forest as historic palace faces growing danger
Destructive blazes continue to tear through vast sections of Fontainebleau forest near Paris. Authorities are now reporting nearly 2,000 hectares already reduced to ash since...
Sudden weather flip brings coastline chaos: French beach hit by sand storm and flying parasols
Lazing beachgoers in southwest France had to flee in terror this weekend when a freak weather event transformed a scorching hot summer afternoon enjoying the...
Long queues feared at French border – here’s what’s changing this summer
If you're planning to drive to France or catch the Eurostar in the coming weeks, there's some welcome news. After months of warnings about long...
France deploys 20,000 police as under-16 curfews introduced for Morocco clash
Paris is prepared for one of the biggest security operations of the year as France faces Morocco in a World Cup quarter-final, with 8,000 police...
WATCH: Heatwave fist-fights break out in Lidl in France over fans and air-con units, could Spain be next?
Lidl shoppers have been filmed fighting over fans and air conditioning units in France, raising the question of whether Spain could see the same rush...
Spain Tour de France fans warned extreme heat could force cancellations for first time in history
Cycling fans lining Cataluña’s roads this weekend may face more than traffic closures and crowds. As Spain and France brace for another surge of extreme...