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France-UK Ryanair flights from €14.99 included in mass flash sale

Flights to the UK are available from as little as €30 return, with the sale running a total of 48 hours from launch

Do I need to sign up for French car boot sales?

Those participating in ‘vide-greniers’ must follow certain rules

Eurostar offers €39 France-UK tickets in flash sale

50,000 international cut-price train tickets available

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€20 UK-France flights and 5 other France travel updates

Our round-up also looks at the new law limiting French air traffic control strikes, new Transavia hand-luggage fees and free public transport in Occitanie

Dates of January sales in France and key points to know

Your guide to the official start-of-the-year winter soldes

Five homes with a sea view for sale in France for less than €500,000

These are perfect for those looking for coastal living at an affordable price

Less than €500,000: five bargain chateaux for sale in France

These impressive properties do not always cost a king’s ransom - and not all need heavy renovation

Chance to buy private island in the Loire - you will need a boat too

The island has 33 hectares of land for agricultural use and a nineteenth century hunting lodge to restore

A judge’s or auctioneer’s gavel with a model of a house and keys

Why it can be good to buy a French property at an auction

There are three main types of auctions

Normandy gendarmerie next to the sea up for sale as a home

The starting price at auction is €119,000

Half price sale on train discount cards launches today in France

Sale cuts cost of annual ticket but some versions of the card now offer fewer discounts

A view of the cycling path straight through the ground floor of the house

Photo: House with cycling path running through it is on sale in France

The property was modified to make room for a bike path that links two villages to the north of Nantes

Firefighters, fêtes and forms: Key dates to know this July in France

From culture to community events, here is our wrap of what is happening next month

How to get your hands on some vintage French ski cabins from the 1970s

They could make a nice addition to your French garden

Are there bargains to be found at France’s Foires aux Vins wine sales?

The annual sales generally run from September to October. We look at how much of a saving you can expect to make

New rules in France against misleading discounts and fake reviews

The European directive includes punishments of up to €300,000 and two years in prison depending on the offence

What do I need to do to organise a vide-maison sale at my French home?

Before arranging the event you need to inform authorities and follow specific set of rules

Vintage French ski cabins up for sale for €500 each

The 30-year-old ‘eggs’ are being sold to individuals and companies alike

Sale

France-UK Ryanair flights from €14.99 included in mass flash sale

Do I need to sign up for French car boot sales?

Eurostar offers €39 France-UK tickets in flash sale

€20 UK-France flights and 5 other France travel updates

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Authorities race to contain invasive electric ants in southern France

Will my licence be suspended if I use my phone for GPS in France?

Online simulators show how the August 12 eclipse will appear in your commune

Well-known supermarket chocolate named ‘best’ in France

EasyJet to open new route from Bordeaux: see all scheduled routes

54% of French households did not pay income tax in 2025

France’s rental crisis deepens as eviction delays hit 21 months on average

Dates of January sales in France and key points to know

Five homes with a sea view for sale in France for less than €500,000

Less than €500,000: five bargain chateaux for sale in France

Chance to buy private island in the Loire - you will need a boat too

Why it can be good to buy a French property at an auction

Normandy gendarmerie next to the sea up for sale as a home

Half price sale on train discount cards launches today in France

Photo: House with cycling path running through it is on sale in France

Firefighters, fêtes and forms: Key dates to know this July in France

How to get your hands on some vintage French ski cabins from the 1970s

For sale: Two French Unesco heritage sites. Full history. Price €2m+

French train tickets on sale from €3: where can I buy them?

Detached French house to be auctioned with reserve price of €8,000

Are there bargains to be found at France’s Foires aux Vins wine sales?

French rail firm SNCF sells 500,000 tickets from €10 – but be quick!

Sale of ‘iconic’ tourism office in French ski town sparks controversy

Explainer: Les soldes d’été, France’s regulated summer sales

Summer sales start in France today amid spending power uncertainty

Virtual tour: 16th-century French chateau at auction for €750,000

New rules in France against misleading discounts and fake reviews

What do I need to do to organise a vide-maison sale at my French home?

Vintage French ski cabins up for sale for €500 each