La Gazette du Var
Edition No. 267
Published on August 17, 2026
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Port-Grimaud is 60 years old!
The lake city of Port-Grimaud is celebrating its 60th anniversary during summer festivities. On this occasion, residents officially requested separation from the municipality of Grimaud.
For its 60th anniversary, the lakeside city of Port-Grimaud celebrates its history and unique identity, based on a strong sense of community.
Yoyo Maeght, an exceptional encounter between art and solidarity
Yoyo Maeght gave a charity lecture at the musée du Niel in Var. All proceeds were donated to the Roue libre association.
Art dealer Yoyo Maeght gave a lecture at the musée du Niel, combining her family history with a commitment to solidarity.
Popular shows and demanding programming
La Londe-les-Maures hosted a rich cultural season this summer. Free festivals and historical commemorations welcomed thousands of visitors.
La Londe-les-Maures experienced a summer rich in cultural events, from jazz to the Liberation Day.
Art at the heart of the life of Françoise Dedon
Painter Françoise Dedon exhibits her artworks from Cannes to the Carrousel du Louvre. She now welcomes visitors to her own gallery in Hyères.
Portrait of Françoise Dedon, a painter from Hyères whose works are exhibited from Cannes to the Carrousel du Louvre.
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.
A "Féerie des Lumières" for a magical evening
Le Lavandou celebrated the end of July with a light parade and water activities. The evening concluded with a magical drone light show.
On July 31, the seafront lit up for a magical evening featuring a parade, a drone show and a popular public ball.
At Le Grand Bleu cinema, Simon Henry succeeds Tristan Bonis as director
Simon Henry has taken over as director of Le Grand Bleu cinema in Le Lavandou. He succeeds Tristan Bonis following a record attendance of 90,000 in 2025.
After three successful years, Tristan Bonis leaves Le Grand Bleu cinema, replaced by Simon Henry, who will ensure continuity.
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.
In Fontainebleau, the exceptional commitment of firefighters
Eight firefighters from Var were deployed to Seine-et-Marne to protect the Fontainebleau forest. Mayor François Arizzi praised their dedication.
Eight firefighters from Bormes-les-Mimosas and Le Lavandou were deployed to Seine-et-Marne, a commitment praised by François Arizzi.
Naval Group in Les Bormettes, a project for the future and sovereignty
Naval Group is investing 140 million euros in Les Bormettes to build a new center of excellence. Work begins this year on this long-abandoned industrial site.
The National Day speech highlighted the future Naval Group site, a major project for sovereignty and the local economy.
The winning summer cocktail
La Londe-les-Maures reinforces its security forces for the summer season. The town combines nature preservation with increased police presence.
La Londe-les-Maures combines natural preservation and strict security to guarantee its quality of life.