See how long it takes to sell a property in France by area in 2025 Some major cities have seen a significant increase in time to finalise a sale in comparison to 2024
Calais and Dunkirk ports strive for all-electric ferry-crossings Battery-powered ships will recharge in less than 45 minutes
Ferry cancellations as strikes hits Calais and Cherbourg ports Workers鈥� ongoing protest against pension reforms affects several French ports. Irish Ferries and Brittany Ferries are affected
news Strike at Calais docks causing delays for UK-bound passengers Freight vehicles are mostly affected, but backlog of traffic near port is affecting drivers too
Eurostar: Calais to remain shut after Brexit/Covid Eurostar trains have not stopped at Calais-Fr茅thun in northern France since the pandemic and the company has no plans to resume services
鈥楶lus on d茅sire une chose鈥︹��: Our French expression of the week After British ferry passengers found themselves in long queues at Calais at the weekend, we look at an expression linked to waiting
What caused this weekend鈥檚 six-hour Calais ferry queues? Waiting times are back to normal after British passengers returning home from summer holidays on Saturday and Sunday were affected by long delays
Port of Dover queues: A one-off or a long-term problem? Long tailbacks developed over the weekend, but a failed 2020 bid by the port for more UK government funding suggests longer term issues
P&O鈥檚 Dover-Calais route resumes for first time since mass sackings Only one ship is currently sailing, after another, Pride of Kent, was detained for a third time after failing a safety inspection
Ferry updates: P&O still suspended, arrive early for Calais-Dover P&O passengers have been told not to go to the port unless they have booked onto another carrier. Services will not resume until Wednesday at the earliest
French union calls for government action over P&O sackings This comes amid questions over why the company鈥檚 staff on French contracts retained their jobs
鈥楲ack of humanity': France denounces UK government Ukraine response The French Interior Minister called the response by his counterpart., UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, 鈥榯otally unsuitable鈥� in the face of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian offensive
Future of Calais-Sheerness freight shipping route hangs in balance There had been reports that the temporary suspension of the DFDS service will become permanent but a company spokesperson says this is premature
Nationality, visas, asylum: Why immigration rose in France in 2021 The pandemic had a major effect on migration in 2020, but figures are now rising again
Brexit preparations have cost France 鈧�200million Customs officers, border police, plant and veterinary inspectors, offices, carparks and IT systems are among the 'unheard of' expenses of reestablishing full border controls
Buses are now all free in Calais Calais is the latest city to make buses free, coming after Dunkirk, Niort, Aubagne and around 30 other French towns.
Flood waves alert for Pas-de-Calais in northern France The Pas-de-Calais department in northern France is on high alert today for strong wind, high waves and flooding, forecaster M茅t茅o France has warned.
Today鈥檚 fashions draw upon France's lacy past Thelong history of lacemaking in Calais and a new exhibition linking past and present
Port of Calais now ready for 鈥榥o deal鈥� Brexit British lorry drivers crossing to France must get used to having correct customs paperwork if the UK leaves with no deal, says the head of the port of Calais.
'Forgotten problem' of refugees in northern France British-run charity issues call for volunteers so they can continue their work after the summer season
Britons rush to France again for booze trips Drinks shops in Calais are seeing a return to days of the booze-cruise as Britons rush to stock up on cheaper French alcohol ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit.
French customs staff impose Brexit work to rule Long queues at travel hubs including Gare du Nord, Calais, and popular ski resort airports in southeast France
Migrants climb aboard cross-Channel ferry at Calais Services delayed for several hours as police search vessel after about 100 people break through port perimeter
Calais boss urges sense "Any Brexit measures that slow the flow of lorries that we have today ... would have very serious consequences"
Violence condemned after 22 injured in Calais fights Interior Minister and Secretary of State G茅rard Collomb has condemned the 鈥渦nprecedented violence鈥� at the Calais migrant camp, after a serious brawl left over 22 people hurt, of which four are battling life-threatening injuries.
Fishermen blockade port of Calais Ferry sailings suspended due to protest against electric 'pulse fishing'
Macron and May sign new Calais immigration treaty President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Theresa May have signed a new treaty - named the 鈥淭reaty of Sandhurst鈥� - on immigration between the two countries.
Run, Mr Rob, Run! Aid worker plans London Marathon charity fundraiser Aid worker Rob Lawrie, who hit the headlines after being arrested for trying to smuggle a four-year-old Afghan girl into the UK, will be running the London Marathon on April 23 this year in a bid to raise funds for a humanitarian charity.
