Tourism & Local Life
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The CIBLER association strengthens its volunteer team
The IT association CIBLER is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It is expanding its volunteer team for the new season.
With 30 years of experience, CIBLER continues its digital training mission and expands its volunteer team.
Hervé Stassinos commends the commitment of volunteers
The 2026 Association Forum took place at parc Cravéro in Le Pradet. More than 80 organizations presented their activities.
The Associations Forum brought together over 80 groups at Parc Cravéro, confirming local vitality.
Var maintained its summer visitor numbers
Tourism in Var remained stable in summer 2026 with 31.3 million overnight stays in July and August. An increase in international visitors offset a decline in French tourists.
Summer visitor numbers in Var remain stable thanks to international clients, offsetting a decline in French tourists.
The vital commitment of the local association network
MP Stéphane Rambaud visited several association forums in Var on September 5. He commended the essential work of local volunteers.
MP Stéphane Rambaud praised the commitment of Var associations during his visit to the back-to-school forums.
Serenity and modernization in schools
Nearly 1,000 students returned to school in Le Pradet. The municipality is strengthening staff and modernizing buildings.
The municipality of Le Pradet is investing in modernizing schools and strengthening supervision for the start of the school year.
Safety and comfort for nearly 2,000 students
1,905 pupils returned to school in La Garde. The municipality carried out major security and renovation work over the summer.
1,905 school children returned to classrooms in La Garde, a back-to-school season marked by major municipal investments.
€11 million for greener and more connected schools
The city of Toulon is investing 11 million euros in 2026 to modernize its 84 schools. Over the summer, 45 renovation and greening projects were completed.
The Ville de Toulon is investing €11 million in 2026 to modernize, green, and digitally equip its 84 schools.
Two new direct flight connections to New York in 2027
Starting in spring 2027, Marseille and Nice will have direct flights to New York. These new routes aim to boost tourism in the Region Sud.
Starting in 2027, two new direct routes will connect New York to Marseille and Nice airports.
LE LAVANDOU: Death of Francine Brochot, Figure of Journalism and Local Life in the Var
Francine Brochot passed away on September 29, 2026, at the age of 82. She was a prominent figure in local journalism in Var.
Francine Brochot, a figure of journalism in the Var and former chief of staff in Le Lavandou, has died at the age of 82.
Francine Brochot: "A page turns, but the book does not close"
Francine Brochot a quitté ses fonctions au cabinet du maire du Lavandou le 2 février 2016. Après huit ans de service, elle entame une nouvelle étape professionnelle.
Upon her departure from the town hall on February 2, 2016, Francine Brochot recounted a life in communication and nearly eight years of service to the mayor.
Gil Bernardi’s tribute to Francine Brochot, his “irreplaceable pen”
Le 2 février 2016, le maire du Lavandou Gil Bernardi a rendu hommage à sa cheffe de cabinet Francine Brochot. Cette cérémonie marquait le départ à la retraite de sa proche collaboratrice.
A look back at the speech delivered on February 2, 2016, by Mayor Gil Bernardi on the retirement of his chief of staff.
Adeline: "An unforgettable experience at sunset"!
This summer, coastal cruises offered local wine tastings at sunset. Many participants sailed between La Londe-les-Maures and Bormes-les-Mimosas.
This summer, hundreds of enthusiasts enjoyed a cruise with tastings of local wines and products.
Vivement l'été prochain pour le retour des apéros !
La Cave des Vignerons de La Londe-les-Maures organise les Apéros Londais chaque été. Ces soirées du jeudi proposent dégustations de vins locaux et restauration.
Deux nouveaux habitants de La Londe-les-Maures témoignent du succès des Apéros Londais organisés par la Cave des Vignerons.
Double presidency handover at the Rotary Club
Aurore and Patrick Rohmer took over the presidency of two local Rotary clubs in Hyères. The couple succeeds Denis Mayot and Philippe Berlatier.
Aurore and Patrick Rohmer now preside over the Rotary clubs of Carqueiranne Le Pradet and Toulon Ponant after a double handover.
Le Faron, a rooftop winning over the people of Toulon
OKKO HOTELS has launched "Le Faron", a new rooftop in central Toulon. It aims to become a key gathering spot for locals and tourists.
OKKO HOTELS offers "Le Faron", a new rooftop designed as a key living space for the residents and visitors of Toulon.
Niel coastal path: a natural and tourist heritage enhanced
The Niel coastal path in Hyères has reopened after more than 20 years of closure. Safety works cost over one million euros.
Closed since 2001, the Niel coastal path in Hyères has reopened to the public after over one million euros of safety works.
For the Giens peninsula, take the trackless train!
The free tourist train in presqu’île de Giens runs until August 31. It offers a car-free alternative between the Almanarre parking and the village.
The free trackless train on the Giens peninsula runs until August 31, offering a summer alternative to the car.
Bormes-les-Mimosas: Public Consultation, Key Word of Development Projects
The town hall of Bormes-les-Mimosas met with residents of chemin des Catalanes on-site. The goal is to plan road safety measures to slow down traffic.
The town hall consulted residents of chemin des Catalanes to co-design road safety measures.