Latest Local News in Cannes 2024
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Friday 26 July
An official heatwave (canicule) warning is in place for tonight. Canicule warnings take into account the difference between day and night time temperatures. Tonight - and possibly into next week - night temperatures will not fall below 25 degrees with day temperatures in the early 30s.
An official heatwave (canicule) warning is in place for tonight. Canicule warnings take into account the difference between day and night time temperatures. Tonight - and possibly into next week - night temperatures will not fall below 25 degrees with day temperatures in the early 30s.
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Thursday 25 July
Holders of French bank cards can now make contactless payments of more than 50 euros. BUT, of course, this being France there is a catch. You still have to enter your PIN number while not needing to insert the card into the machine. You can always ask your bank to deactivate the contactless option.
Holders of French bank cards can now make contactless payments of more than 50 euros. BUT, of course, this being France there is a catch. You still have to enter your PIN number while not needing to insert the card into the machine. You can always ask your bank to deactivate the contactless option.
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Wednesday 24 July
A few problems with water qualities have been reported. No swimming is allowed at Ondell beach, Antibes. Garoupe Est and Gravette on the Cap are sufficient for swimming but not good. At Golfe Juan the beach is again sufficient. Although all beaches in Cannes are rated good to excellent there is one near the Nouveau Palais on the Croisette that is only sufficient.
A few problems with water qualities have been reported. No swimming is allowed at Ondell beach, Antibes. Garoupe Est and Gravette on the Cap are sufficient for swimming but not good. At Golfe Juan the beach is again sufficient. Although all beaches in Cannes are rated good to excellent there is one near the Nouveau Palais on the Croisette that is only sufficient.
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Tuesday 23 July
Thought you saw Fergie, Duchess of York, in town...? you were right. She was in Cannes attending the Knights of Charity Gala at the Chateau de la Croix des Gardes last night. Milutin Gatsby, philanthropist, Sharon Stone and actors Andy Garcia and Orlando Bloom hosted the evening. Music was provided by Andrea Bocelli, Lisa Stansfield, Robin Thicke, Martin Solveig and DJ Mark Ronson. The event raised money for Save the children, Children Unicef, Sarah's trust for children, Gisele Bundchen Foundation, ABF for Children and DeliverFund.org
Thought you saw Fergie, Duchess of York, in town...? you were right. She was in Cannes attending the Knights of Charity Gala at the Chateau de la Croix des Gardes last night. Milutin Gatsby, philanthropist, Sharon Stone and actors Andy Garcia and Orlando Bloom hosted the evening. Music was provided by Andrea Bocelli, Lisa Stansfield, Robin Thicke, Martin Solveig and DJ Mark Ronson. The event raised money for Save the children, Children Unicef, Sarah's trust for children, Gisele Bundchen Foundation, ABF for Children and DeliverFund.org
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Monday 22 July - fireworks tonight
If you want to know how clean the water at your favourite beach is head to www.labelleplage.fr This is a French environmental body and it has produced an interactive map of 1,854 beaches in the country. Just 5% (93 beaches) are to be avoided with 80% safe to use. Do note Cannes puts up water test results regularly. La Belle Plage says it is stricter than local authorities. I checked the site and can confirm Cannes beaches are good.
If you want to know how clean the water at your favourite beach is head to www.labelleplage.fr This is a French environmental body and it has produced an interactive map of 1,854 beaches in the country. Just 5% (93 beaches) are to be avoided with 80% safe to use. Do note Cannes puts up water test results regularly. La Belle Plage says it is stricter than local authorities. I checked the site and can confirm Cannes beaches are good.
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Thursday 18 July- take care, very hot weekend
From today the Tour de France takes place between Embrun and Isola 2000 before heading for the final in Nice on Sunday.
Do not plan on going to the village of Eze though as it will be cut off from the world for the whole day. Locals are up in arms about this.
From today the Tour de France takes place between Embrun and Isola 2000 before heading for the final in Nice on Sunday.
Do not plan on going to the village of Eze though as it will be cut off from the world for the whole day. Locals are up in arms about this.
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Wednesday 17 July
Beware of scam QR codes on parking meters in Nice. Phoney QR stickers are placed over the real one. You should only download the PayByPhone app from the Apple Store or Google Play. You are asked NOT to scan the meter code but to type in the meter identification number or search for your parking space by location. Actually, always best to take the train to Nice and use the trams.
Beware of scam QR codes on parking meters in Nice. Phoney QR stickers are placed over the real one. You should only download the PayByPhone app from the Apple Store or Google Play. You are asked NOT to scan the meter code but to type in the meter identification number or search for your parking space by location. Actually, always best to take the train to Nice and use the trams.
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Tuesday 16 July
Calling all lovers of train journeys with stunning scenery to enjoy at leisure. The Espresso Riviera tourist train will run between Milan and Nice from 4 August to 1 September and then between Ventimiglia and Milan until 29 September. It leaves Milan in the morning arriving Nice in the early afternoon before returning to Milan that day. It takes about six hours each way and costs from 44,50 euros. There is a bar and restaurant car on board. Tickets go on sale 20 July through Trenitalia app or www.fstrenituristici.it
Calling all lovers of train journeys with stunning scenery to enjoy at leisure. The Espresso Riviera tourist train will run between Milan and Nice from 4 August to 1 September and then between Ventimiglia and Milan until 29 September. It leaves Milan in the morning arriving Nice in the early afternoon before returning to Milan that day. It takes about six hours each way and costs from 44,50 euros. There is a bar and restaurant car on board. Tickets go on sale 20 July through Trenitalia app or www.fstrenituristici.it
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Monday 15 July
There have been lots of traffic jams on the A8 motorway in the past couple of months, especially around the Antibes toll booths, so take care if heading to the airport. Check and if necessary allow more time and take a non motorway route.
Do note also the A8 eastbound near Aix en Provence will be closed tonight and tomorrow night from 9pm to 6am.
There have been lots of traffic jams on the A8 motorway in the past couple of months, especially around the Antibes toll booths, so take care if heading to the airport. Check and if necessary allow more time and take a non motorway route.
Do note also the A8 eastbound near Aix en Provence will be closed tonight and tomorrow night from 9pm to 6am.
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Friday 12 July
This Sunday is France's 14 July celebrations - known by the Bits as Bastille Day. There will be fireworks, music and dancing this evening in Cannes.
The town will be heaving.
This Sunday is France's 14 July celebrations - known by the Bits as Bastille Day. There will be fireworks, music and dancing this evening in Cannes.
The town will be heaving.
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Thursday 11 July
Recently many planes have been arriving or leaving Nice Airport up to an hour late. This is due to flight training for the opening ceremony of the Olympics as well as the 14 July celebrations. Do note that you have to check in at the correct time even if you are notified of a late take-off.
Recently many planes have been arriving or leaving Nice Airport up to an hour late. This is due to flight training for the opening ceremony of the Olympics as well as the 14 July celebrations. Do note that you have to check in at the correct time even if you are notified of a late take-off.
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Wednesday 10 July
Along Les Allees an open air photographic exhibition has opened in honour of the Paris Olympics. It features 19 sports people who have become actors and vice versa. You will find Nanni Moretti, Italian actor-director and former water polo player; Vinnie Jones who has acted in forty thrillers (footballer); plus Bruce Lee; Bud Spencer (swimming); Geena Davis (archery), Michelle Yeoh (martial arts); Eric Cantona; Jean-Claude Van Damme; Lino Ventura; and Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy ) who became a Le Mans 24 hour racing driver.
Along Les Allees an open air photographic exhibition has opened in honour of the Paris Olympics. It features 19 sports people who have become actors and vice versa. You will find Nanni Moretti, Italian actor-director and former water polo player; Vinnie Jones who has acted in forty thrillers (footballer); plus Bruce Lee; Bud Spencer (swimming); Geena Davis (archery), Michelle Yeoh (martial arts); Eric Cantona; Jean-Claude Van Damme; Lino Ventura; and Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy ) who became a Le Mans 24 hour racing driver.
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Tuesday 9 July
Do take care of your contactless bank cards especially in summer when we wear and carry less. Scammers can walk pass you with a card reader, which uses NFC technology, and deduct up to 50 euros from a French card. Make sure you protect the card with an NFC blocker plastic card which you can buy or, in some cases, request from your bank. Better safe than sorry!
Do take care of your contactless bank cards especially in summer when we wear and carry less. Scammers can walk pass you with a card reader, which uses NFC technology, and deduct up to 50 euros from a French card. Make sure you protect the card with an NFC blocker plastic card which you can buy or, in some cases, request from your bank. Better safe than sorry!
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Monday 8 July
Despite a drubbing in the first round of voting the existing MPs for Cannes and Le Cannet managed to retain their seats. Alexandra Martin, under the banner Nouvelle Energie of the mayor of Cannes, beat her National Rally opponent. Michele Tabarot represents Les Republicains and has been an MP for 22 years. She returns to Parliament for the sixth time representing Le Cannet, Mouans Sartoux and Mougins among other places.
Despite a drubbing in the first round of voting the existing MPs for Cannes and Le Cannet managed to retain their seats. Alexandra Martin, under the banner Nouvelle Energie of the mayor of Cannes, beat her National Rally opponent. Michele Tabarot represents Les Republicains and has been an MP for 22 years. She returns to Parliament for the sixth time representing Le Cannet, Mouans Sartoux and Mougins among other places.
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Friday 5 July
Super car lovers need to head to the grounds of the Mondrian Hotel formerly the Grand) on the Croisette tomorrow to see about 40 models worth millions of euros and boasting tens of thousands of horsepower. It is billed the Cannes World Car.
Super car lovers need to head to the grounds of the Mondrian Hotel formerly the Grand) on the Croisette tomorrow to see about 40 models worth millions of euros and boasting tens of thousands of horsepower. It is billed the Cannes World Car.
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Thursday 4 July - fireworks tonight
Eleven million visitors came to the Alpes Maritimes last year. More then three million of them visited Cannes, 4.5m Nice and 120,000 Antibes -Juan les Pins.
A Happy 4 July to all American residents & visitors
Eleven million visitors came to the Alpes Maritimes last year. More then three million of them visited Cannes, 4.5m Nice and 120,000 Antibes -Juan les Pins.
A Happy 4 July to all American residents & visitors
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Wednesday 3 July
Watch out for jelly fish when swimming in the sea. Although not yet spotted at Cannes, they are at Juan les Pins beaches and the Cap d'Antibes.
Watch out for jelly fish when swimming in the sea. Although not yet spotted at Cannes, they are at Juan les Pins beaches and the Cap d'Antibes.
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Tuesday 2 July
The sitting member of Parliament for the 8th arondisement (constituency), Alexandra Martin, has made it to the second round of voting this Sunday. She is standing under David Lisnard's Nouvelle Energie banner and represents Cannes, Mandelieu, Vallauris and Theoule.
Cannes, the town, voted 39.78% for the National Front candidate, btw.
The sitting member of Parliament for the 8th arondisement (constituency), Alexandra Martin, has made it to the second round of voting this Sunday. She is standing under David Lisnard's Nouvelle Energie banner and represents Cannes, Mandelieu, Vallauris and Theoule.
Cannes, the town, voted 39.78% for the National Front candidate, btw.
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Monday 1 July
A French consumer magazine has tested 15 anti mozzie products. The top three are: Cinq sur cinq spray famille 100 ml: 16.8 out of 20; Moustifluid spray haute protection pour zone à risque: 16.4/20; and Mousti KO: 15.5/20. All DEET based products protected for more than eight hours. Personally I get friends to bring over Superdrug's jungle strength DEET spray. Remember that DEET melts plastic and that means it can damage anything from contact lenses, spectacles' rims and arms, and plastic watch faces to nail polish and synthetic clothes
A French consumer magazine has tested 15 anti mozzie products. The top three are: Cinq sur cinq spray famille 100 ml: 16.8 out of 20; Moustifluid spray haute protection pour zone à risque: 16.4/20; and Mousti KO: 15.5/20. All DEET based products protected for more than eight hours. Personally I get friends to bring over Superdrug's jungle strength DEET spray. Remember that DEET melts plastic and that means it can damage anything from contact lenses, spectacles' rims and arms, and plastic watch faces to nail polish and synthetic clothes
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Friday 28 June
This weekend showcases a new event - Cannes Vintage featuring the 1980s to 2000. Events take place atop Le Suquet, on the Pantiero and in the Gare Maritimes where you can enjoy cult films and a games arcade. There is a display of old cars and scooters on the Pantiero including the DeLorean from Back to the Future and the car used by Starsky and Hutch. In Le Suquet there is a market selling vintage goods. Everything is free except the music and dancing at Place de la Castre which costs 10 euros 7.30pm to 12.30am Saturday.
This weekend showcases a new event - Cannes Vintage featuring the 1980s to 2000. Events take place atop Le Suquet, on the Pantiero and in the Gare Maritimes where you can enjoy cult films and a games arcade. There is a display of old cars and scooters on the Pantiero including the DeLorean from Back to the Future and the car used by Starsky and Hutch. In Le Suquet there is a market selling vintage goods. Everything is free except the music and dancing at Place de la Castre which costs 10 euros 7.30pm to 12.30am Saturday.
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Thursday 27 June
The summer season's events in Cannes have been announced. Click on What's On on the left or see cannes.com or the free app cannesagenda.
The summer season's events in Cannes have been announced. Click on What's On on the left or see cannes.com or the free app cannesagenda.
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Wednesday 26 June - storm warning this PM
Diary Dates: This summer's fireworks will take place 4/14/22 July and 7/15/24 August. Competing countries are Spain, England, Italy, Canada, China and Belgium. They take place in the Bay of Cannes and start at 10pm.
Diary Dates: This summer's fireworks will take place 4/14/22 July and 7/15/24 August. Competing countries are Spain, England, Italy, Canada, China and Belgium. They take place in the Bay of Cannes and start at 10pm.
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Tuesday 25 June
Yet more rain today - when will it end? Yellow warnings today for thunderstorms.
If you are caught short, nice to know there are 36 free public lavatories open all year in Cannes. The town is about to add a further 19, mainly near the coast.
Yet more rain today - when will it end? Yellow warnings today for thunderstorms.
If you are caught short, nice to know there are 36 free public lavatories open all year in Cannes. The town is about to add a further 19, mainly near the coast.
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Monday 24 June
Diary Date: 10 -15 September. The Cannes Boat Show is the largest in-water boat show in Europe. There will be nearly 700 boats from 5 - 50 meters on show with 600 exhibitors featured. Port Canto (left) marina will feature power boats. The Old Port has mono and multihulls, rigid and semi rigids, new and secondhand boats plus sail and motor boats. The super yachts as ever are there and you can go aboard and even go out to sea before buying one.
Diary Date: 10 -15 September. The Cannes Boat Show is the largest in-water boat show in Europe. There will be nearly 700 boats from 5 - 50 meters on show with 600 exhibitors featured. Port Canto (left) marina will feature power boats. The Old Port has mono and multihulls, rigid and semi rigids, new and secondhand boats plus sail and motor boats. The super yachts as ever are there and you can go aboard and even go out to sea before buying one.
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Friday 21 June
The national Fete de la Musique takes place today. See cannes.com for full programme of free events. Summer has started.
Tomorrow sees the start of the free beach shuttle navettes. New for this year you can book places on the public Zamenoff beach (Croisette opposite kiosk 6) on mairiedecannes.tickeasy.com Nine euros all day and 6.50 half days.
The national Fete de la Musique takes place today. See cannes.com for full programme of free events. Summer has started.
Tomorrow sees the start of the free beach shuttle navettes. New for this year you can book places on the public Zamenoff beach (Croisette opposite kiosk 6) on mairiedecannes.tickeasy.com Nine euros all day and 6.50 half days.
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Thursday 20 June
Tomorrow the new FAMM opens in Mougins. It is the world's first museum dedicated to women artists. Each of the four floors features different artistic periods of the past 160 years: from Impressionist to Contemporary. Full entrance fee is 16 euros. There are reductions for locals, families and groups as well as students and the 65+. See www.famm.com
Tomorrow the new FAMM opens in Mougins. It is the world's first museum dedicated to women artists. Each of the four floors features different artistic periods of the past 160 years: from Impressionist to Contemporary. Full entrance fee is 16 euros. There are reductions for locals, families and groups as well as students and the 65+. See www.famm.com
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Wednesday 19 June
Actress Halle Barry carried the Olympic torch up the Palais' famous steps during the Cannes Lions. A relay was also held by Team USA through Cannes. It was all part of the torch's official procession through the Alpes Maritimes.
Actress Halle Barry carried the Olympic torch up the Palais' famous steps during the Cannes Lions. A relay was also held by Team USA through Cannes. It was all part of the torch's official procession through the Alpes Maritimes.
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Tuesday 18 June
British ex-pats, no matter how long they have lived abroad, have until 11.59pm tonight to register to vote. At this stage it is best to opt for a proxy vote (deadline tomorrow night). www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
NB Only French citizens can vote in the French parliamentary elections.
British ex-pats, no matter how long they have lived abroad, have until 11.59pm tonight to register to vote. At this stage it is best to opt for a proxy vote (deadline tomorrow night). www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
NB Only French citizens can vote in the French parliamentary elections.
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Monday 17 June
Today sees the start of the four day Cannes Lions world advertising fest. It is probably the town's most lucrative event. The Marriott hotel has been privatised by Netflix, beaches by Google and Microsoft and the Pantiero by Amazon. A warm welcome to all creatives and innovators.
Today sees the start of the four day Cannes Lions world advertising fest. It is probably the town's most lucrative event. The Marriott hotel has been privatised by Netflix, beaches by Google and Microsoft and the Pantiero by Amazon. A warm welcome to all creatives and innovators.
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Friday 14 June
A demonstration is planned for tomorrow morning leaving from the Cannes railway station at 10am. Various trade unions and other left wing organisations are mobilising against the Far Right in advance of the forthcoming French national Parliamentary election.
A demonstration is planned for tomorrow morning leaving from the Cannes railway station at 10am. Various trade unions and other left wing organisations are mobilising against the Far Right in advance of the forthcoming French national Parliamentary election.
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Thursday 13 June
At dawn today there was a mega thunderstorm with 100-130mm of rain falling in just a few hours: equivalent to a month's rain. Cannes, Theoule, and Mandelieu were badly hit. The sun is out again today.
At dawn today there was a mega thunderstorm with 100-130mm of rain falling in just a few hours: equivalent to a month's rain. Cannes, Theoule, and Mandelieu were badly hit. The sun is out again today.
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Wednesday 12 June
A 2.8 earthquake was recorded yesterday at the Franco-Italian border near Cuneo. Another quake (2.1) hit today 100km off the Ligurian coast, near San Remo. The shock was felt all along the Alpes Maritimes coastline.
A 2.8 earthquake was recorded yesterday at the Franco-Italian border near Cuneo. Another quake (2.1) hit today 100km off the Ligurian coast, near San Remo. The shock was felt all along the Alpes Maritimes coastline.
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Tuesday 11 June
All British ex-pats have the right now to vote in the forthcoming UK election. Today the foreign secretary, Lord Cameron, has announced that the Tories, if they return to power, will appoint a Minister for Brits living abroad. Topics such as tax, pensions, tuition fees, banking and visas raised through an MP will be passed to and championed by a dedicated minister.
All British ex-pats have the right now to vote in the forthcoming UK election. Today the foreign secretary, Lord Cameron, has announced that the Tories, if they return to power, will appoint a Minister for Brits living abroad. Topics such as tax, pensions, tuition fees, banking and visas raised through an MP will be passed to and championed by a dedicated minister.
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Monday 10 June
Ten of Cannes' beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag, three more than last year. It is the town with the most Blue flag beaches in the Department. They are Ile Sainte-Marguerite East, Ile Sainte-Marguerite West, Chantiers navals, Font de Veyre, Rochers de la Bocca, Saint Georges, Trou de l’Ancre, Midi, Riou, Gare Marchandiset. Its three ports, Canto, Vieux-Port and Mourre Rouge, have also been awarded Blue flag status, one more than last year.
Ten of Cannes' beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag, three more than last year. It is the town with the most Blue flag beaches in the Department. They are Ile Sainte-Marguerite East, Ile Sainte-Marguerite West, Chantiers navals, Font de Veyre, Rochers de la Bocca, Saint Georges, Trou de l’Ancre, Midi, Riou, Gare Marchandiset. Its three ports, Canto, Vieux-Port and Mourre Rouge, have also been awarded Blue flag status, one more than last year.
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Thursday 30 May
Pharmacists are on strike today although there will be at least one on duty open. From 1 June chemists will be able to treat certain ailments without a prescription including antibiotics in some cases.
Also check before flying tomorrow as French air traffic controllers have posted their intent to strike until 7 June.
Pharmacists are on strike today although there will be at least one on duty open. From 1 June chemists will be able to treat certain ailments without a prescription including antibiotics in some cases.
Also check before flying tomorrow as French air traffic controllers have posted their intent to strike until 7 June.
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Wednesday 29 May
Do check if travelling by train today as there are cancellations and delays between Cannes and Grasse and on the Cannes - Les Arcs line. This severe disruption is due to a power cut at La Bocca.
Do check if travelling by train today as there are cancellations and delays between Cannes and Grasse and on the Cannes - Les Arcs line. This severe disruption is due to a power cut at La Bocca.
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Tuesday 28 May
A small New York studio, Neon, has won its fifth in a row Palme d'Or this year with Anora. It also snapped up the film The Seeds of the Wild Fig Tree which won a special prize. Neon buys films which it then distributes to cinemas. It provides marketing and awards campaigns. Founder Tom Quinn, who spent decades working on independent films, said Cannes is an ideal hunting ground. Neon has recently moved into production.
A small New York studio, Neon, has won its fifth in a row Palme d'Or this year with Anora. It also snapped up the film The Seeds of the Wild Fig Tree which won a special prize. Neon buys films which it then distributes to cinemas. It provides marketing and awards campaigns. Founder Tom Quinn, who spent decades working on independent films, said Cannes is an ideal hunting ground. Neon has recently moved into production.
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Monday 27 May - storm alert
Two titans of Hollywood cinema created the most moving moments of the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival. George Lucas (80) received a standing ovation when he came on stage before being moved to tears when his great friend Francis Ford Coppola (85) also appeared on stage to present the honorary Palme d'Or to him.
Two titans of Hollywood cinema created the most moving moments of the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival. George Lucas (80) received a standing ovation when he came on stage before being moved to tears when his great friend Francis Ford Coppola (85) also appeared on stage to present the honorary Palme d'Or to him.
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Friday 24 May
The 81st Monaco Grand Prix is under way. The drivers will make 78 laps of the circuit, covering 3,337 km on Sunday. Do head to the entry free fan zone at Place d'Armes, open 9am to 9pm every day. Today and tomorrow the drivers are interviewed there - don't forget your autograph book. You can watch on big screens or enjoy the simulator or the pit stop challenge. There is a DJ tonight and live concerts tomorrow and Sunday after the race. Take the train, by the way.
The 81st Monaco Grand Prix is under way. The drivers will make 78 laps of the circuit, covering 3,337 km on Sunday. Do head to the entry free fan zone at Place d'Armes, open 9am to 9pm every day. Today and tomorrow the drivers are interviewed there - don't forget your autograph book. You can watch on big screens or enjoy the simulator or the pit stop challenge. There is a DJ tonight and live concerts tomorrow and Sunday after the race. Take the train, by the way.
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Thursday 23 May
The UK general election is on Thursday 4 July. All British ex-pats no matter how long they have lived abroad can now vote in this election. Key dates are: 18 June - Deadline for application to register to vote; 19 June - Deadline for application for postal votes; 26 June - Deadline for applications to vote by proxy. It is recommended you opt for a proxy vote rather than relying on the post. See: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
The UK general election is on Thursday 4 July. All British ex-pats no matter how long they have lived abroad can now vote in this election. Key dates are: 18 June - Deadline for application to register to vote; 19 June - Deadline for application for postal votes; 26 June - Deadline for applications to vote by proxy. It is recommended you opt for a proxy vote rather than relying on the post. See: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
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Wednesday 22 May
Cambodian star Mean Sonyta has that wow factor on the red carpet. She wears an outfit in honour of her country combining Khymer identity with modern craftmanship and classics. The dress is embroidered with golden threads and the hat is made from scarves with shiny precious stones.
Cambodian star Mean Sonyta has that wow factor on the red carpet. She wears an outfit in honour of her country combining Khymer identity with modern craftmanship and classics. The dress is embroidered with golden threads and the hat is made from scarves with shiny precious stones.
![Bonnard in Le Cannet](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/sport-olympic-torch_2.jpg)
Tuesday 21 May
At 6pm tonight the Olympic flame will mount the famous red stairway accompanied by four of France's top athletes. Alongside them will be Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroianni presenting Marcello Mio by Christophe Honoré. At 7:30 pm the documentary Olympics! La France des Jeux by Mickael Gamrasni will be broadcast. It looks at French participation in the Olympic Games since their creation in 1896.
At 6pm tonight the Olympic flame will mount the famous red stairway accompanied by four of France's top athletes. Alongside them will be Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroianni presenting Marcello Mio by Christophe Honoré. At 7:30 pm the documentary Olympics! La France des Jeux by Mickael Gamrasni will be broadcast. It looks at French participation in the Olympic Games since their creation in 1896.
![Bonnard in Le Cannet](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/film24-columbia-100_1.jpg)
Friday 17 May - the sun is out
Columbia Pictures is celebrating its 100th anniversary with an exhibition featuring thirty of its famous studio actresses. It can be seen until 10 June and found on the Felix Faure walkway. The photographs include stars such as Katherine Hepburn, Deborah Kerr, Claudette Colbert, Ann-Margret, Meryl Streep, Viola Davis, Julia Roberts, Michelle Yeo and Rita Hayworth. See www.columbiapictures100.com
Columbia Pictures is celebrating its 100th anniversary with an exhibition featuring thirty of its famous studio actresses. It can be seen until 10 June and found on the Felix Faure walkway. The photographs include stars such as Katherine Hepburn, Deborah Kerr, Claudette Colbert, Ann-Margret, Meryl Streep, Viola Davis, Julia Roberts, Michelle Yeo and Rita Hayworth. See www.columbiapictures100.com
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Wednesday 15 May
Star of the red carpet on opening night was undoubtedly Border Collie Messi. He also bow-wowed the gathered photographers last year as star of the Palme d'Or film Anatomy of a Fall. This year Messi will be wearing a camera and mike and producing a daily one minute film Cannes Festival seen from a dog's height. It can be seen on TikTok.
Star of the red carpet on opening night was undoubtedly Border Collie Messi. He also bow-wowed the gathered photographers last year as star of the Palme d'Or film Anatomy of a Fall. This year Messi will be wearing a camera and mike and producing a daily one minute film Cannes Festival seen from a dog's height. It can be seen on TikTok.
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Tuesday 14 May - wet and windy
The Film Festival jury enjoyed a pink themed meal 'a la Barbie' in honour of the jury's president Greta Gerwig, Barbie's director. They met at the Palme d'Or restaurant, Martinez Hotel, last night and enjoyed the meal created by chef Jean Imbert. Menu: Crispy palm/fennel and rose marshmallow tart; La Palme rose au caviar; Barbie Tuna with Hibiscus and a tomato Barbajuan; and Greta's wild strawberry souffle.
The Film Festival jury enjoyed a pink themed meal 'a la Barbie' in honour of the jury's president Greta Gerwig, Barbie's director. They met at the Palme d'Or restaurant, Martinez Hotel, last night and enjoyed the meal created by chef Jean Imbert. Menu: Crispy palm/fennel and rose marshmallow tart; La Palme rose au caviar; Barbie Tuna with Hibiscus and a tomato Barbajuan; and Greta's wild strawberry souffle.
![Bonnard in Le Cannet](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/sport-olympic-torch_1.jpg)
Monday 13 May
The Olympic flame will mount the famous steps of the Cannes Film Festival on 21 May. It will be carried by French athlete Arnaud Assoumani. A host of other Olympian champions will also be present. The torch will return to Cannes on 18 June as part of its national tour.
The Olympic flame will mount the famous steps of the Cannes Film Festival on 21 May. It will be carried by French athlete Arnaud Assoumani. A host of other Olympian champions will also be present. The torch will return to Cannes on 18 June as part of its national tour.
![Bonnard in Le Cannet](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/cannesboat-old-port_1.jpg)
Friday 10 May
Cannes came in third as the most entrepreneurial city in France last year. Net new companies were 464, one new company for every 161 residents. Grasse came in 12th with 261 new businesses. Paris, unsurprisingly, came first.
Cannes came in third as the most entrepreneurial city in France last year. Net new companies were 464, one new company for every 161 residents. Grasse came in 12th with 261 new businesses. Paris, unsurprisingly, came first.
![Bonnard in Le Cannet](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/film23-palm_1.jpg)
Thursday 9 May - national holiday
Not long to wait for the Film Festival to start. During the festival fans will be seen each day outside the Palais with signs asking for tickets. Quite often they are in luck because the professionals get a quota of tickets for each film. If not used, they run the risk of losing tickets for other film screenings... so they are happy to give them away to fill the seats allocated.
Not long to wait for the Film Festival to start. During the festival fans will be seen each day outside the Palais with signs asking for tickets. Quite often they are in luck because the professionals get a quota of tickets for each film. If not used, they run the risk of losing tickets for other film screenings... so they are happy to give them away to fill the seats allocated.
![Bonnard in Le Cannet](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/traffic-jam_3.jpg)
Wednesday 8 May - national holiday
Today and tomorrow are Bank Holidays with many people taking Friday off to make a five day break. Traffic is expected to be very heavy on Sunday.
Note there are delays due to road works of up to 40 minutes on A8 direction Italy near Junction 58 Roquebrune. Today sees the Olympic flame arrive at Marseille before it tours the Var. The Alpes Maritimes has to wait until 18 June. The flame will visit Cannes, Grasse and Antibes among other places.
Today and tomorrow are Bank Holidays with many people taking Friday off to make a five day break. Traffic is expected to be very heavy on Sunday.
Note there are delays due to road works of up to 40 minutes on A8 direction Italy near Junction 58 Roquebrune. Today sees the Olympic flame arrive at Marseille before it tours the Var. The Alpes Maritimes has to wait until 18 June. The flame will visit Cannes, Grasse and Antibes among other places.
![Bonnard in Le Cannet](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/bonnard-lautrec24_1.jpg)
Tuesday 7 May
Reserve your free places for Museum Night at the Bonnard in Le Cannet. On 18 May there will be three sessions - 7pm, 8.15pm and 9.30pm with free entertainment. You will find yourself immersed in the universe of Toulouse Lautrec with dancing and cabaret and the art of the day. You are welcome to wear a Belle Epoque accessory such as a feather boa or necklace.
Info and reservations : [email protected]
Reserve your free places for Museum Night at the Bonnard in Le Cannet. On 18 May there will be three sessions - 7pm, 8.15pm and 9.30pm with free entertainment. You will find yourself immersed in the universe of Toulouse Lautrec with dancing and cabaret and the art of the day. You are welcome to wear a Belle Epoque accessory such as a feather boa or necklace.
Info and reservations : [email protected]
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Monday 6 May
Booking subscriptions open today for the Palais des Festivals shows (Oct this year until June next year). Single tickets and Freedom cards can be booked from 13 May. You can take your pick from theatre, comedy, dance, classical music to musicals and concerts featuring stars from the French music scene. Pop into the tourist office near the Palais to book or go to palaisdesfestivals.com and cannesticket.com.
Booking subscriptions open today for the Palais des Festivals shows (Oct this year until June next year). Single tickets and Freedom cards can be booked from 13 May. You can take your pick from theatre, comedy, dance, classical music to musicals and concerts featuring stars from the French music scene. Pop into the tourist office near the Palais to book or go to palaisdesfestivals.com and cannesticket.com.
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Friday 3 May
Meryl Streep is to receive an honorary Palme d'Or on the opening night of the Film Festival. It will be her first time on the red carpet since 1989. Also taking to the famous stairway is a plethora of stars this year including Kevin Costner, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Schrader, Richard Gere and Uma Thurman.
Meryl Streep is to receive an honorary Palme d'Or on the opening night of the Film Festival. It will be her first time on the red carpet since 1989. Also taking to the famous stairway is a plethora of stars this year including Kevin Costner, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Schrader, Richard Gere and Uma Thurman.
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Thursday 2 May
Fourteen train stations in the Alpes Maritimes and Var closed their manned ticket offices permanently yesterday. Eight of the busier stations now have two SNCF agents with mobile payment terminals who can help with tickets or trains. The stations do have ticket machines and people can buy tickets and find out train information by using the SNCF smartphone app.
Not a clever move for a busy travel destination with visitors from around the world.
Fourteen train stations in the Alpes Maritimes and Var closed their manned ticket offices permanently yesterday. Eight of the busier stations now have two SNCF agents with mobile payment terminals who can help with tickets or trains. The stations do have ticket machines and people can buy tickets and find out train information by using the SNCF smartphone app.
Not a clever move for a busy travel destination with visitors from around the world.
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Wednesday 1 May
Today is a national holiday in France. It is traditional to give Lily of the Valley to friends and family to bring good luck for the coming year. It is acceptable to send digital images as well.
Today is a national holiday in France. It is traditional to give Lily of the Valley to friends and family to bring good luck for the coming year. It is acceptable to send digital images as well.
![Cannes Lacking Police 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/police-national_1.jpg?1714643564)
April/March Highlights
Cannes is lacking 53 national police officers including 18 field agents and 35 investigators due, according to the town council, to the lack of government funding for the past decade. This has led to more work for the municipal police, paid by the residents, and an increase in delinquency. The mayor expects even less police this summer as they head to Paris for the Olympics.
Cannes is lacking 53 national police officers including 18 field agents and 35 investigators due, according to the town council, to the lack of government funding for the past decade. This has led to more work for the municipal police, paid by the residents, and an increase in delinquency. The mayor expects even less police this summer as they head to Paris for the Olympics.
![Cannes Accidents 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/traffic-accident_1.jpg?1714643378)
The death toll on French roads is almost twice that in the UK so do take care when driving here. Tiredness is the cause of 23% of fatal accidents on motorways. Drink driving is the cause of 30% of all road fatalities despite French allowances 50% stricter than UK at 0.4g/l. Note, you are 1.5 times more likely to have a fatal crash on a rural road than in a town. There were 3,170 road deaths in France last year and 1,633 in the UK.
![Cannes 2024 EU Visitors](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/passport-brit.png?1714643247)
Visitors to the EU, including France, beware. You will be turned away if your passport is more than 10 years old from its start date and does not have three months left on it from your French departure date. This applies to tourists and second homeowners.
![Forville Market Cannes 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/mkt-forville-roof_1.jpg?1714643226)
From 16 April the Forville market will be split over two sites to allow the modernisation work to continue. Local producers and fish stalls will move to a temporary site on the Allees opposite the music stand. All other stalls will remain at the usual Forville site. When completed in spring 2026, the market hall will return to its former glory with a roof garden and kiosk available to the public.
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The ticket office of this year's Jazz a Juan is now open. It opens 8 - 18 July. Running alongside it is the free Jammin a Jazz for new talent. The Jazz Club is open 11pm to 1am at the Ambassadeur Hotel. Artists with any jazz themed work can apply to be part of the art exhibition. Jazz lovers can also enjoy looking at the 62 (so far) handprints of famous jazz musicians. Full details and tickets: www.jazzajuan.com
![Cannes 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/cannes-croisette_1.jpg?1714643071)
Location, location! Cannes comes in second place after Paris for the highest property prices. It is also bucking the trend with property up 3.4% on the year. The average Cannes price is 6,127 euros per sq/m. Certain streets surpass some prestigious districts of Paris. Top prices are for the Croisette (12,410 euros) and bd Eugene Gazagnaire (10,878). In third place is Antibes.
![Tax Returns 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/sign-tax-money_1.jpg?1714643027)
Deadline for tax returns in the Alpes Maritimes is 23 May. This applies also to second homeowners who have to declare any income on letting their French property in the calendar year 2023. You can do this online.
![Nesting Bird Warning 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/animal-nesting-bird.jpg?1714642972)
From this Friday you must not prune trees, bushes or hedgerows until after 31 July. This is so as not to disrupt nesting birds. You can be heavily fined if you do.
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The latest exhibition at the Bonnard Museum in Le Cannet celebrates 150 years of Impressionism and opens this Saturday. It includes 80 prints from a private collection and two iconic paintings on loan from the Musee d'Orsay. Learn about the connection between Toulouse Lautrec and Bonnard. Visit the Paris of the Belle-Epoch and its nightlife. Further info: museebonnard.fr
![Guy de Maupassant](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/cannes-fresco-maupassant_1.jpg?1714642904)
A new wall fresco has been unveiled in Cannes celebrating Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893), one of France's greatest writers and journalists. It can be found at 28 rue Louis Blanche opposite Le Chalet de l'Isere where he lived. This 95m2 mural is the first in the ave de Grasse locality.
![Google Maps 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/sign-google-maps.png?1709897597)
Google Maps has disappeared from Google searches due to the European Digital Markets Act which came into effect yesterday. It aims to improve competition. Now, however, you have to search directly for Google Maps. The Connexion has set out how to authorise automatic Google maps: Open your Google account (Gmail for example)
- Click on ‘Manage your Google account’ (top-right on Gmail)
- Click on ‘Data and privacy’
- Scroll down to ‘Linked Google services’ and click ‘Manage linked services’
- Tick the boxes next to ‘Search’ and ‘Google Maps’
- Click ‘Confirm’ then ‘Done’ NB The change may not come into effect immediately
![Easyjet 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/airline-easyjet_2.jpg?1714642825)
Easyjet has announced new destinations from Nice Airport: Alicante, from April; Athens, May; Malaga, Malta and Kefalonia, June; Agadir, September; Prague, October; and Rabat, November.
Easyjet has been serving Nice Airport for 28 year and has had a hub here for 10 years. It carried four million passengers, 80% of which are for leisure.
Easyjet has been serving Nice Airport for 28 year and has had a hub here for 10 years. It carried four million passengers, 80% of which are for leisure.
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February Highlights
The 15th edition of the Etoiles de Mougins gastronomic festival takes place this year 14-15 September. The guest of honour will be the former Elysee Palace chef, Guillaume Gomez. He spent 25 years as chef to French presidents from Jacques Chirac to Macron, who appointed him ambassador of French gastronomy.
The 15th edition of the Etoiles de Mougins gastronomic festival takes place this year 14-15 September. The guest of honour will be the former Elysee Palace chef, Guillaume Gomez. He spent 25 years as chef to French presidents from Jacques Chirac to Macron, who appointed him ambassador of French gastronomy.
![Black Truffle Market 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/travel-hand-luggage_2.jpg?1709550667)
The French railways have brought in rules for luggage size and fines if you get it wrong. The new rules apply to intercity, TGV Inoui and TGV Ouigo. To make it yet more cumbersome there are different regulations for the type of train. So take care especially if taking a train after flying in.
![Grasse perfume 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/sculpture-marble_1.jpg?1709550645)
Grasse famous for its perfume industry is shaping a new future for itself from this September. This is when the European Sculpture Institute will open its doors to students who will be trained in the art of statuary sculpture, inherited from classical and medieval traditions. It's unique in France. Grasse is twinned with Carrara in Italy famed for its white marble... that's the link.
![Transavia Airline France 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/airline-take-off_1.jpg?1709550632)
Transavia, Air France's budget airline, will fly Nice to Faro in Portugal from 42 euros each way from 17 July. From the same date you will also be able to fly to Beirut, Lebanon, from 157 euros.
![Cannes Budget 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/sign-budget.jpg?1709550615)
Cannes' town council has approved the 2024 budget noting it has reduced its debt by 71.55m euros since 2014. It is reducing its operating expenses by 1.51% to accommodate inflation and is investing 80m euros this year.
![David Lisnard Mayor of Cannes 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/resto-terrace1_1.jpg?1709550603)
The battle between David Lisnard, mayor of Cannes, rages on with the town's restaurant owners. They are refusing to sign a new charter banning enclosed terraces. When it rains or gets cold in Cannes the open, unheated terraces stay empty. Many restaurants do not have enough inside space to make them financially viable. Mayor Lisnard, however, refuses to budge on the issue.
![Star Cinema 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/cannes-star-cinema_1.jpg?1709550573)
Work has finally started on the Star cinema in the rue d'Antibes - eight years after it closed. This art house cinema opened in 1913. When work is completed at the end of next year, it will have four screens seating a total of 539 film buffs.
![Easy Jet France 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/airline-easyjet_1.jpg?1709550552)
EasyJet this year will be adding three new destinations from Nice Airport.
- Nice to Alicante from 5 May, Malaga 2 June and Cephalonia, Greece, from 30 June.
![Motorway Tolls Cannes 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/money-coins_1.jpg)
Motorway tolls rise by an average 2.7% in the Alpes Maritimes and Var. Electricity prices are also going up, by 9.8%. And all tobacco products will rise from between 10c and one euro a packet. Welcome to February in France!
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January Highlights
The new law giving British second-home owners an ‘automatic long-stay visa’ has been rejected by France’s Conseil Constitutionnel despite being passed by both houses of Parliament. It was rejected, however, on a technicality: that it was not directly linked to the immigration bill as first presented. Les Republicans party and many other parliamentarians have vowed to bring it back before Parliament as soon as possible. So watch this space.
The new law giving British second-home owners an ‘automatic long-stay visa’ has been rejected by France’s Conseil Constitutionnel despite being passed by both houses of Parliament. It was rejected, however, on a technicality: that it was not directly linked to the immigration bill as first presented. Les Republicans party and many other parliamentarians have vowed to bring it back before Parliament as soon as possible. So watch this space.
![Croix des Gardes 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/cannes-croixdes-gardes_1.jpg?1706361257)
The Croix des Gardes, a stainless steel cross by sculptor Jean-Yves Lechevallier symbolising heritage and sprituality, has fallen down. After 34 years surviving the vagaries of the weather, the 12m high and 8m wide cross finally succumbed to high winds overnight last Thursday. It did not cause any damage and will be rebuilt and restored to its original position by this summer.i
![Mimosa Pegomas 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/flowers-mimosa-cathedral_1.jpg?1709550490)
A bouquet of mimosa flowers from Pegomas was placed on the new frame of the choir of Notre Dame de Paris cathedral. It is a tradition to mark the completion of major works.
![Black Truffle Market 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/trees-oldest_1.jpg?1709550446)
France's oldest tree can be found along the coast at Roquebrune, Cap Martin. It is an olive tree and is more than 2,200 years old. It stands 15m tall and has a circumference of 23.5m. It won the Coup de Coeur prize this week in the competition to find France's most beautiful trees.
![Black Truffle Market 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/nice-airport_1.jpg?1709550452)
The mouth of the river Var and its surrounding region has now been designated a red flood area and no more building permits will be allowed. This area includes France's second largest airport, Nice, and the department's largest shopping centre, CAP 3000. Existing permits can go ahead including the airport extensions and new bus station, for example. The flood threat is described as once in a thousand years.
![British Expats in France 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/votes_5.png)
All British expats, no matter how long they have lived abroad, can now register to vote in British general elections and referendums. You will need to hand your passport, NI number and postcode of the last place you lived in UK. You then register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. After registration you can apply online for a postal or proxy vote.
![Black Truffle Market 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/published/food-cannes-honey_1.jpg?1705488608)
You can now buy Cannes Honey produced from hives on top of the Juliana Hotel, rue de Madrid. It is packaged and marketed like a bottle of perfume - beautiful and expensive: from €9 for 45g up to a black velvet box with 400g at 58 euros. It is on sale at the hotel, cheese maker Ceneri, rue Meynadier, and at the La Corbeille grocery store rue Pasteur. See mieldecannes.com for online sales.
![Population of Cannes 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/cannes-night_1.jpg?1709550382)
The population of Cannes on 1 January this year is 73,990 up 831 since last year. It has 51.3% main homes, 46.6% second homes and just 2.1% vacant homes. It remains the Alpes Maritimes' third largest city after Nice (pop. 348,085) and Antibes (76,147).
![Un Homme et Une Femme 2024](/uploads/1/4/1/9/14199711/editor/cannes-wall-mural-20_1.jpg)
The 20th cinematic wall mural has been unveiled. It is the famous kiss from the 1966 Palme d'Or winner Un Homme et Une Femme starring Anouk Aimee and Jean Louis Trintignant. It can be found on the facade of a school on Ave Michel-Jourdan, Cannes. It was painted by Patrick Commecy, covers 80 sq m and cost 35,200 euros.
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