News — Nice
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Painted Allianz Riviera seats raised over €90,000
Twenty-two seats of the Allianz Riviera stadium, transformed into works of art, were sold at auction on 23 September and brought in [more than €90,000](https://www.titrespresse.com/22563762603/nice-allianz-riviera). All proceeds went to four associations that help those affected by the 14 July 2016
2026-10-04
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Madame Arthur cabaret in Nice delayed to late 2027
The reconstruction of the former Bodeguita del Havana building on rue Chauvain in Nice, where the Paris cabaret Madame Arthur is preparing its first venue outside the capital, has been delayed: the opening has been pushed from early 2026 to a period between late 2027 and the first quarter of 2028. T
2026-09-22
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Filming of the Ocean's Eleven prequel starts in Nice
10 September, filming of the Ocean's Eleven prequel with Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper began by the Notre-Dame basilica in Nice. At the same time, The White Lotus and Emily in Paris crews are working on the Riviera — three major productions in one department at once.
2026-09-19
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Court confirmed Gérard Spinelli's victory in the Beausoleil mayoral election
On 11 September the administrative court of Nice dismissed the appeals of the two losing candidates from the March municipal elections in Beausoleil. The victory of the incumbent mayor Gérard Spinelli, who received 54.09% of the vote, was declared lawful.
2026-09-18
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Three golds for French amateurs at Ironman 70.3 in Nice
13 September the Ironman 70.3 world championship in Nice brought French amateurs three world titles and ten age-group podiums — while among the professionals not a single French athlete finished higher than 13th place.
2026-09-15
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Ciotti cancels Nice wedding after 16 convoy offences
The mayor of Nice, Éric Ciotti, cancelled a wedding ceremony scheduled for Saturday, 12 September 2026 after the guests' procession carried out dangerous manoeuvres on the Voie Pierre-Mathis expressway. The municipal police recorded 16 offences, and the mayor announced that this will now be the case
2026-09-13
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In Nice mother and son tied up for a $25,000 crypto account
On the evening of Sunday 6 September in Nice, two masked attackers burst into a private house, bound a mother and her adult son and took a phone with access codes to a cryptocurrency account worth $25,000. The Nice prosecutor's office has opened a case of extortion involving a weapon and unlawful de
2026-09-12
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58 years since the Caravelle crash: memorial ceremony in Nice
9 September 2026 Nice commemorated the 95 people who died in the Caravelle crash of the Ajaccio–Nice flight on 11 September 1968. The 58th-anniversary ceremony took place two days after the prosecutor's office announced that the aircraft's engines will be raised from the seabed.
2026-09-10
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Actors from "Emily in Paris" dined at Noto restaurant in Nice
Before the premiere of the final season of "Emily in Paris" two actors from the series dined at the Noto restaurant in Nice. A photo at the entrance to the establishment appeared on the restaurant's social media — and spread across local communities within a few hours.
2026-09-05
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Trotabas residence for 76 studios opened in Nice
On 1 September 2026 a Crous Trotabas student residence was ceremonially opened in Nice on Robert Schuman Street. It is designed for 76 studios, but the shortage of student housing in the Alpes-Maritimes department is still estimated at 1,500 places.
2026-09-03
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Flagpoles in Nice schools: parents reacted with restraint
1 September 2026, on the first day of the school year, flagpoles bearing the French flag appeared in Nice schools. The initiative of mayor Éric Ciotti, who proposed performing La Marseillaise weekly, drew a restrained reaction from parents.
2026-09-01
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Mayor of Nice: flagpoles with the French flag in 89 schools
On Friday, 28 August 2026, the Mayor of Nice Éric Ciotti announced that from the start of the new school year until the autumn holidays flagpoles with the French tricolour will be installed in the yards of all 89 primary schools in the city, and he also proposed introducing a weekly flag-raising cer
2026-08-31
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A speed bump installed in Castagniers — residents oppose it
At the end of July 2026 a speed bump appeared on the narrow road leading from Castagniers to Saint-Blaise. Local residents consider it pointless: speeds are already low on this stretch, and the hump itself is placed in a dangerous spot.
2026-08-29
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Vuelta on the French Riviera: a moment to remember
23 August 2026 residents and visitors of Châteauneuf-Grasse witnessed a rare sporting event: the second stage of the Spanish race La Vuelta, running from Monaco to Manosque, passed through their commune ([Nice Premium](https://www.nicepremium.fr/actualites/vuelta-2026-dans-les-alpes-maritimes-pertur
2026-08-26
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Man fell from an eight-metre cliff in La Colle-sur-Loup
On Sunday, 23 August, early in the morning a 29-year-old pedestrian fell from an eight-metre cliff in La Colle-sur-Loup. Rescuers evacuated him to a hospital in Nice; the injured man sustained minor injuries.
2026-08-25
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A concert in Nice to save a 19th-century organ
On 24 August 2026 a baroque music concert will take place in Nice in the cloister of the Church of Saint-Barthélemy — proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the restoration of the historic 19th-century organ by the maker Federico Valoncini.
2026-08-23
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Lignes d’Azur strike 17 August: timetable changes
On 17 August 2026, Nice's public transport will again switch to Sunday service: the SUD union continues a series of summer strikes at Lignes d’Azur.
2026-08-16
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Two young arsonists sentenced for Mont-Boron fire in Nice
Two young men were arrested on the night of 6 August 2026 for setting fire to vegetation on Mont-Boron in Nice and were sentenced to four years' imprisonment, six months of which are to be served in custody.
2026-08-09
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Riviera tourists skimp on lunch to afford nights out
French tourists on the Côte d'Azur are rethinking what they spend on food: many deliberately cut back at lunchtime to keep their budget for the evening. [Nice-Matin](https://www.nicematin.com/economie/pouvoir-d-achat/on-economise-sur-les-repas-pour-sortir-le-soir-comment-les-touristes-francais-geren
2026-08-02
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Snapchat advert in Nice: prefecture confirms it is legal
A giant Snapchat advertisement on the façade of the historic Palais Hongran in Nice has been installed lawfully — the Prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes confirmed this on 31 July 2026. Permission was granted before the installation, and the revenue from the banner must be used for the restoration of
2026-07-31
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Intrusion into a children's centre in Nice: prosecutor closes the case
A man who walked into the Terra Amata school in Nice on 27 July, where a children's holiday centre operates in summer, was only banned from approaching the building: the prosecutor's office closed the case, finding no justification of terrorism in his words.
2026-07-30
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Man detained for threats of explosion in Nice
23 July 2026 in the area of France Street in Nice, a man was detained who threatened to blow up the building and arrange a mass execution.
2026-07-26
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Closure of Homeless Aid Centre in Nice during Summer Holidays
Гражданское объединение ViVA! demands that the mayor of Nice, Eric Ciotti, urgently resume the operation of the centre on Dabre Street, where volunteers were helping the homeless.
2026-07-22
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In Nice, a scammer stole tourists' personal belongings worth around €100,000
At the AC Hotel Nice by Marriott on Promenade des Anglais on July 17, 2026, an unknown individual pretended to be an employee and deceitfully obtained access to the tourists' room key.
2026-07-20