As France prepares for its second weekend of scorching temperatures, local authorities across the country are banning the sale of alcohol while festivals, events and sports fixtures have been cancelled.
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 26 Jun 2026 12:52 CET
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A photo created on June 24, 2026 combining sources from EDO, Nasa, Jaxa, Gebco, OSM shows a map of Europe as a heatwave is scorching the continent. Photo by Sabrina BLANCHARD and Sylvie HUSSON / AFP
As France prepares for its second weekend of scorching temperatures, local authorities across the country are banning the sale of alcohol while festivals, events and sports fixtures have been cancelled.
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