-
South of France wildfire: one dead, motorway closed as blaze rages on
Area the size of Paris has burned with homes destroyed and thousands left without electricity
-
Warning to dog owners as outbreak of deadly virus recorded in central France
Parvovirus can have a mortality rate of over 90% if untreated and is easily spread
-
Know your cheeses and their seasons: which to eat in France in August
Cows’ milk cheeses are popular choice for summer month
New ‘swingers’ campsite booked out for Easter weekend
A new ‘libertine’ campsite opened in Saint-Alvère, Dordogne, on Saturday – and was booked out for the Easter weekend, France Bleu has reported.

The Diamant Noir (Black Diamond) is the third campsite in France dedicated solely to ‘swinger’ couples – the others are in the Allier and the Gard. It can accommodate up to 160 guests and the only condition is that guests are over the age of 21.
The owners, Bruno and Sandra, are former managers of an ambulance company, and they said they wanted to make their campsite a top-of-the-range, three-star establishment.
The couple, from Moselle, took their time to find the ideal setting.
“First of all, the place must be isolated, far from other dwellings,” Bruno told France Bleu Périgord, “for the peace of the neighbours and also that of the customers because, here, everyone walks around always practically naked.”
The campsite has a night club, a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, pétanque - all the classic activities of more traditional French campings.
And the new owners have also kept the games for children because it is a requirement of the three-star campsite status. But they have modified the swing into an ‘adult’ version, by attaching some leather straps.