La Gazette du Var
Edition No. 253
Published on January 26, 2026
Articles in this issue
CDOS rewards sustainable development initiatives
For their commitment to the environment, SLACAJA of Saint-Raphaël and the Comité départemental de rugby are the winners of the 2025 edition.
La Garde celebrates success and the values of sport
La Garde proudly celebrated its athletes during an evening dedicated to sporting excellence.
A festival to better understand the marine world
In November 2025 in Hyères, the 10th edition of the international Galathéa festival, dedicated to marine protection, knowledge, and commitment...
Philippe Leonelli places future vision at the heart of municipal action
On January 17 at the New Year's ceremony, Philippe Leonelli reaffirmed the municipality's pivotal role in the face of climate and social challenges.
François Arizzi celebrates Bormes identity and social connection
The final New Year wishes ceremony of the term was held in an atmosphere filled with emotion and solemnity.
Pushing their limits for Alexandra and Sophie at the Rallye Roses des Sables
In 2025, the African rally-raid celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Martine Foulon shares her colorful world with the public
Passionate painter Martine Foulon discovered painting as a means of expression and letting go, after being a watercolorist in her…
Dominique Salvany (DomS) in search of the world's beauty
Known by her artist name DomS, Dominique Salvany finds her inspiration in the landscapes she discovers during her travels and when she sets her...
Magali Brune: "I represent a hoped-for alternative"
Coming from an old Solliès-Pont family, Magali Brune has entered the municipal race.
Two internships dedicated to security professions supervised by the gendarmerie
Recently, the Réserve Jeunesse service of the Var gendarmerie supervised two successive internships for Bac Pro students in security professions.
Two shows dedicated to retirement home residents
Residents of EHPAD Clemenceau, part of Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon – La Seyne-sur-Mer, and centre Gérontologique de Riondet...
Agricampus Var opens its doors to future students
A public agricultural education institution, Agricampus Var is organizing a BTS Orientation Morning on Saturday, February 7 from 9 am to 12 pm.
Elie di Russo: "Winter tourism was born in Hyères"
As honorary deputy mayor of Hyères, Elie di Russo sends his best wishes of happiness and peace to all residents of Hyères...
Stéphane Rambaud: "We need a State that protects, a Europe that respects, and a...
For Stéphane Rambaud, MP for Var's 3rd constituency, "2025 was a difficult year for many French people."
A modern and eco-friendly ALDI store
After a demolition followed by a reconstruction, the ALDI store reopened on December 17 at 505 chemin de l'Estagnol in La Moutonne.
FloK, a creative renaissance through zinc
Flore Kernec, known as the artist FloK, is a 56-year-old self-taught artist from Bretagne, whose artistic journey is as rich as it is diverse.
4th edition of the Festival Lire Au Pradet
FLAP (Festival Lire Au Pradet) celebrates its 4th edition on Feb 7 and 8, in partnership with Ville du Pradet and the association Lire Au Pradet.
Children put their hands to the soil!
Recently, the young people from the leisure center took part in a planting workshop on the allée des Droits de l’Enfant.
216 free parking spaces in the city center
The City recently opened a new city-center car park, marking a new stage in its major urban redevelopment project.
Students learn about the healthcare system
The Var delegation of the Mutualité française organized a student health day with the Service de santé étudiante, the services of the Université de…
The gendarmerie mobilized for the widows of the Arme
During the end-of-year holidays, the gendarmerie nationale renewed, as it does every year, its iconic solidarity action for...
The Saint-Jean à la Porte latine church restored with care and respect
After a year of work, this iconic site in La Valette-du-Var reopened its doors to a large crowd.
In 2024, 256,756 tonnes of waste collected
During the Conseil métropolitain, the deliberative assembly examined several annual reports (2024) of structural importance for the territory.
The MRI Linac Unity accelerator, a cutting-edge technology
Recently, the Centre de Radiothérapie Saint-Louis of the Croix-Rouge acquired a system of unparalleled precision with the MRI Linac Unity accelerator.
In December, the Métropole was full of good cheer
In La Garde, the Hivernales made a magical return. In La Valette-du-Var, it was a magical time, and in Le Pradet, the atmosphere was warm and festive.
The guardian angels of the Méditerranée honored
On December 11, a ceremony was held to present military territory protection medals to the air traffic controllers of the Centre de...
Christophe Madrolle elected vice-president
On December 16, the members of the Conseil maritime de façade (CMF) Méditerranée met at the Direction interrégionale de la mer Méditerranée.
Clearance divers, a globally recognized specialized unit
On December 18, 2025, the Groupe des Plongeurs Démineurs (GPD) de la Méditerranée celebrated its 70 years of history.
Christian Lopez, 2025 Pizza World Champion
The Varois pizzaiolo caused a sensation by winning the coveted Pizza World Champion title at the Pizza World Cup Classica 2025 in Rome.
Max Bauer: 'Did you say food sovereignty?'
In December, Max Bauer, representing the national Coordination Rurale, took part in the work of the special plant production sector group, chaired...
A new scanner at the hospital
This state-of-the-art equipment serves the population of the Hyères basin.
La Caf du Var installed in its new headquarters
Inaugurated with the préfet du Var and local officials, this new venue in the heart of Toulon aims to improve the quality of service of the Caf.
François de Canson advocates for 'the freedom of the communes'
On January 6, during the New Year's ceremony, François de Canson, mayor of La Londe-les-Maures, delivered a speech marked by gravity and...
The cadets de la gendarmerie of Var received their diplomas
In November, the groupement de gendarmerie of Var closed the 2025 class of the cadets de la gendarmerie.
Welcome support for the Rugby Fauteuil Club Toulon Provence Méditerranée
During the 8th Méditerranée Cup, the Fondation VINCI Autoroutes rewarded the Var club for deploying its solidarity initiatives
When will you crash?
In 2025, VINCI Autoroutes recorded nearly 50 collisions involving intervention vehicles across its entire network.
Fabien Piersanti: 'At the highest levels of the State, we are treated with contempt and cynicism'!
On December 16 and 18, 2025, Fabien Piersanti, president of the Fédération du BTP du Var, extended his wishes to representatives of the profession...
Humanitarian Mission to Sénégal for Doctor Thomas Philip
Thomas Philip, a GP in Hyères, has just returned from a 10-day humanitarian mission in M’Bour, a port city located 80 kilometers from...
A major regional cause
1 million euros per year will be dedicated by the Région Sud to preventing and combating school bullying.
10 years of collective commitment serving the territories
Residents have distinguished 11 projects that marked a decade of regional action.
François de Canson: 'Tomorrow, AI will represent hundreds of skilled jobs'
François de Canson, vice-president of the Région Sud, recalled the challenges of embedded AI at the presentation of the Trophées Var Matin.