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.
French minefield turns into dance-floor as thousands attend illegal rave
Tens of thousands of people gathered for the "Bourges Teknival" in France early this month, taking over a military firing range for an illegal rave....
Ryanair urges France to delay new passport system over summer queue fears
If you are flying through France this summer, there is a real chance your journey could slow down at passport control. Ryanair has asked the...
Trainee bus driver plunges into River Seine during training lesson
Commuters in Juvisy-sur-Orge witnessed a terrifying scene on Thursday morning, April 30, when a public bus veered off the road and crashed through a fence...
French family gives entire village farmland with key condition attached
A family in western France has donated a parcel of agricultural land to its local village on the condition that it is turned into a...
192 Ryanair passengers stranded after second France-to-Morocco airport incident
Passengers' heading to Morocco were left with a lot more legroom than they would have liked when their plans were ruined. Around 192 people were...
Mystery fireball lights up skies across Europe as meteor may have fallen in France
Hundreds of people across Europe looked up in surprise after a bright fireball crossed the night sky, with experts now saying a fragment may have...
Nine-year-old boy rescued in France after being found in parked van since 2024
A nine-year-old boy has been rescued in eastern France after police discovered he had been living inside a van for more than a year, according...
Take home the ultimate souvenir: Eiffel Tower staircase up for auction in Paris
The Eiffel Tower is an enduring monument, found not only in the centre of Paris but at the top of most people's bucket list. The...
One dead and 13 injured as train collides with truck in northern France
A French high‑speed train collided with a truck at a level crossing in the north of France on the morning of Tuesday 7, killing the...
Saving 60c per litre: Why French drivers are flooding Spanish petrol stations
Petrol stations in Irun and La Jonquera are experiencing record gridlock this Sunday, April 5, 2026, as French motorists cross the border to save up...
EasyJet strike alert: Easter Monday flights at risk across France on April 6
If you’re planning to fly with easyJet over the Easter weekend, here’s something you’ll want to check now. Cabin crew in France have called a...
Céline Dion announces return to the stage with ten Paris concerts
Internationally acclaimed singer Céline Dion has formally announced that she will return to live performance later this year, staging a series of ten concerts in...
France ferry ports warn of delays as new EU border system rolls out
If you’re travelling between the UK and France soon, expect delays - ferry ports are warning that the new EU border system could cause serious...
Drug deliveries by drone: Shocking French prison case exposes growing security gap across Europe
The trial of three men in Yvelines, France, has officially exposed a critical vulnerability in European prison infrastructure this Saturday, March 21, 2026. Investigators have...