Our French gîte: The peace of Landes is perfect escape from tourist traps Nigel Bond explains how he deliberately chose somewhere for his gite away from the tourist hotspots
Stork nests in south-west France to cost rail operator €1m SNCF says birds nesting in overhead lines present safety risk
Portuguese man o’ war sightings force French beach closures Venomous species is often mistaken for jellyfish