The very first animal adoption fair will be taking place September 22nd and 23rd, 2018 at the Espace Antipolis in Sophia-Antipolis.
Organised by the ASA 06 (A Service des Animaux), the event brings together about fifty associations and shelters in the PACA region, including the local Anglo charity French Riviera Animals and the group The Walking Dogs.Read more
In Saint-Tropez, hundreds of modern and historic sailing yachts will meet for the 20th time from 29th September to 7th October. The Voiles de Saint-Tropez has become one of the most important sailing regattas in the world. The special attraction is not only the famous venue, the weather, the atmosphere and a large number of yachts, but also the unique mixture of the most modern high-tech yachts and legendary sailboats over one-hundred-years-old.
In 2018, the principality’s famous yacht show will be younger, fresher and more fun as a new demographic of billionaires explores the world of superyachts. In the run-up to the event, Riviera Insider caught up with the Yacht Show's visionary & long-standing managing director, Gaëlle Tallarida to find out more about the changing industry.
The Riviera Business Club has officially opened nominations for their Business Person of the Year award. Each year, a panel of judges chooses from a list of nominees the most successful and/or influential business person and Start-up of the year. Any individual who currently resides in the PACA Region OR the Principality of Monaco is eligible to nominate a Company of his or her choice.
Saint Tropez welcomed a new high-end art address to its main square this summer with the launch of the Fondation Linda & Guy Pieters in the Place des Lices. The inaugural exhibition is in homage to the work of celebrated artist Christo and his magnificent Mastaba project.
The French Riviera branch of Operation Christmas Child, an initiative started in 1990 by non-profit organisation Samaritan’s Purse, is calling on the support of Riviera Insider readers for its 2018 push. Since the project began, it has sent over 146 million shoeboxes filled with gifts to vulnerable and disadvantaged children in 150 countries around the world.
Residents of Beausoleil now have a quicker and easier way up the steep streets. Two new escalators were inaugurated on Friday evening.
Since 7 July, eleven cases of West Nile virus have been reported to the Alpes Maritimes regional health agency (ARS). These are worrisome numbers considering the virus is spread easily by mosquitos.
This summer, the Alpes-Maritimes experienced its second hottest heatwave since 1943, with a total of ten days spent under Alerte Canicule Orange – the 2nd highest heatwave alert by the government.