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Cover No. 245 — La Gazette du Var

La Gazette du Var

Edition No. 245

Published on September 16, 2025

Articles in this issue

François de Canson: "The French still want to go on holiday!"
NiceEconomy & Business

François de Canson: "The French still want to go on holiday!"

This summer, tourism remained dynamic in Région Sud.

The Editorial Team
The colors of Carmo illuminate the cellar of l’Anglade
Le LavandouCulture & Heritage

The colors of Carmo illuminate the cellar of l’Anglade

The only wine estate in Le Lavandou, domaine de l’Anglade welcomes Maria de Carmo, known as Carmo, in its lush seaside setting until October 10.

The Editorial Team
P.B. answers the questions of La Gazette du Var
ToulonCulture & Heritage

P.B. answers the questions of La Gazette du Var

The Editorial Team
Culture & Heritage

Between Time Fracture and Nuclear Warning Cry

Pierre Béloni, a singer-songwriter from Toulon, reveals 'Fracture du Temps', a dual musical and cinematic work.

The Editorial Team
Jean-Pierre Savelli's beautiful tribute to Michel Legrand
La Valette-du-VarCulture & Heritage

Jean-Pierre Savelli's beautiful tribute to Michel Legrand

On August 2, in the enchanting 'Un soir au jardin' setting, Jean-Pierre Savelli paid a vibrant tribute to Michel Legrand at Espace Beaudouvin.

The Editorial Team
THE PROGRAMME
Cavalaire-sur-MerCulture & Heritage

THE PROGRAMME

The Editorial Team
A weekend of entertainment and Provençal traditions
Cavalaire-sur-MerCulture & Heritage

A weekend of entertainment and Provençal traditions

From Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September, the town is organising the third edition of "La Fête du Village" on place Benjamin Gaillard.

The Editorial Team
An additional palette for cultural life
Le LavandouCulture & Heritage

An additional palette for cultural life

Until then, readers could borrow books from the 'Bibliothèque pour tous' association in a facility provided by the City on the...

The Editorial Team
An effective partnership between the parish and the college of Bankim in Cameroun
Le LavandouCulture & Heritage

An effective partnership between the parish and the college of Bankim in Cameroun

For the 11th year of the summer mission, parishioners of Saint- Louis met priest Venant Dophta, founder of the polyvalent college...

The Editorial Team
Bormes-les-MimosasCulture & Heritage

An exceptional evening at the harbor

A major musical show brought life to the port's bassin d’honneur.

The Editorial Team
Laura and Rémy Boulet, a love and passion for bees
Bormes-les-MimosasEconomy & Business

Laura and Rémy Boulet, a love and passion for bees

Laura and Rémy Boulet, settled in the village for a decade, have united their love and passion for a profession, driven by the transhumance of beehives.

The Editorial Team
Freedom, an essential struggle
Le LavandouCulture & Heritage

Freedom, an essential struggle

On August 15, 1944, an armada of brave men landed between Cap Nègre and Théoule- sur-Mer.

The Editorial Team
Bormes-les-MimosasEnvironment

Food waste transformed into compost

A few weeks ago, Méditerranée Porte des Maures launched a food waste collection pilot scheme on its territory.

The Editorial Team
Le Réal, a centrality that improves the quality of life
Pierrefeu-du-VarPolitics & Institutions

Le Réal, a centrality that improves the quality of life

On August 27, François de Canson, vice-president of the Région Sud, inaugurated the Le Réal district, alongside Simon Babre, prefect of the Var, Patrick…

The Editorial Team
A town center designed for future generations!
La FarlèdeTourism & Local Life

A town center designed for future generations!

August 29 marked an important step in the centrality program with the symbolic laying of the first stone of the project on rue Xavier Messina.

The Editorial Team
In 2026, a new hospitality and catering vocational high school
HyèresPolitics & Institutions

In 2026, a new hospitality and catering vocational high school

On September 2, for the start of the school year, Renaud Muselier, president of the Région, visited the site of the future vocational high school in Hyères.

The Editorial Team
In 1944 in Mauvanne, the successful coup de force of the Commandos d’Afrique
La Londe-les-MauresCulture & Heritage

In 1944 in Mauvanne, the successful coup de force of the Commandos d’Afrique

On August 21, the City commemorated the Liberation, in the presence of Jean-Pierre Giran, mayor of Hyères, and numerous civil and military authorities...

The Editorial Team
The Ville renews its sponsorship with the Bataillon Détroyat
Le PradetPolitics & Institutions

The Ville renews its sponsorship with the Bataillon Détroyat

On August 22, the Ville commemorated the Liberation during a ceremony marked by solemnity and remembrance.

The Editorial Team
The Marcel Pagnol school group, a modern and eco-responsible establishment
Le PradetPolitics & Institutions

The Marcel Pagnol school group, a modern and eco-responsible establishment

On August 30, the Ville opened the Marcel Pagnol school group to families and children registered for the 2025 school year, a modern establishment...

The Editorial Team
Team Phoenix, an effective business network
Economy & Business

Team Phoenix, an effective business network

In La Crau, the second edition of the Team Phoenix trade fair gathered around fifty stands and attracted a large audience.

The Editorial Team
A colorful summer
HyèresCulture & Heritage

A colorful summer

In La Garde, summer has kept all its promises.

The Editorial Team
La Valette-du-VarHealth & Social Affairs

A pilot city for inclusion

The City offers support to families regarding parenting, as well as optimal reception for people with disabilities.

The Editorial Team
Thierry Albertini: 'Education is one of the pillars of our society'
La Valette-du-VarPolitics & Institutions

Thierry Albertini: 'Education is one of the pillars of our society'

For Thierry Albertini, mayor of La Valette-du-Var, it shapes tomorrow's adults, transmits essential knowledge, fosters inclusion and values every...

The Editorial Team
Security and proximity at the heart of municipal policy
La Valette-du-VarSecurity & Defence

Security and proximity at the heart of municipal policy

The Ville is strengthening security and defending its municipal police. This summer, it increased vigilance and activated the 'Vacances tranquilles' system.

The Editorial Team
In August, Var commemorated the 81st anniversary of the Libération
ToulonCulture & Heritage

In August, Var commemorated the 81st anniversary of the Libération

On August 28, in Toulon, the ceremony took place with Josée Massi, mayor of Toulon, the préfet du Var, and civil and military authorities...

The Editorial Team
Rear Admiral David Desfougères, head of the 4,450 sailors of the sky
HyèresSecurity & Defence

Rear Admiral David Desfougères, head of the 4,450 sailors of the sky

Rear Admiral David Desfougères has taken command of the naval aviation force, becoming the new commanding officer of the sailors of the sky.

The Editorial Team
Maxime Vignol, commander of the BBPD Achéron
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Maxime Vignol, commander of the BBPD Achéron

On August 27, contre-amiral (CA) Pannetier, organic deputy for seabed control, recognized lieutenant de vaisseau (LV) Maxime Vignol as commander.

The Editorial Team
The soul of the Commandos d’Afrique, 80 years later!
Le LavandouCulture & Heritage

The soul of the Commandos d’Afrique, 80 years later!

On August 14, at the Maison des Combattants du Lavandou, the Amicale Régimentaire des Anciens du 1er Groupe des Commandos d’Afrique...

The Editorial Team
A unique universe to discover
Sanary-sur-MerEconomy & Business

A unique universe to discover

Created in the 90s, Le Jardin d’Antoinette, named after the former owner's grandmother, is a family business that has managed to evolve while...

The Editorial Team
A treasure for gourmets
Six-Fours-les-PlagesEconomy & Business

A treasure for gourmets

La Cave de La Gorguette is a paradise for wine, beer, and spirits lovers.

The Editorial Team
General Gesnot meets the gendarmerie's operational reserve
La Valette-du-VarSecurity & Defence

General Gesnot meets the gendarmerie's operational reserve

In July, visiting Var as part of the summer Protection des Populations (DEPP) scheme, Major General Jean Pierre...

The Editorial Team
This summer, gendarmes go out to meet the Varois and tourists
Saint-TropezSecurity & Defence

This summer, gendarmes go out to meet the Varois and tourists

For several weeks, the mobile information and recruitment point of the Var gendarmerie traveled to meet the local population and tourists...

The Editorial Team
The CRT will develop better synergies
Economy & Business

The CRT will develop better synergies

Business tourism in Région Sud is reinvented with the merger by absorption of Linkeus by the Comité Régional de Tourisme (CRT), officialized on July 9.

The Editorial Team
A territory rooted in the essential
OllioulesCulture & Heritage

A territory rooted in the essential

A new orchard was inaugurated in the presence of François de Canson, vice-president of the Région Sud.

The Editorial Team
She answers questions from La Gazette du Var.
Economy & Business

She answers questions from La Gazette du Var.

The Editorial Team
ToulonHealth & Social Affairs

Marion Cros: 'If our margins collapse, some already fragile pharmacies risk closing'

At 35, Marion Cros embodies a new generation of pharmacists determined to defend a changing profession, without ever losing sight of the human touch.

The Editorial Team