6 essential articles for life in France
What changes in France in October, how to find out if you qualify for fuel aid, the help available if you’re struggling to pay your tax bills, residence permit renewals latest, and what the ‘S’ sticker you might see on some cars means
From new tenant rules to a big rise in gas prices and planned nationwide strikes, here’s everything that changes in France in October.
Everything that changes in France in October 2026
The French government is extending and expanding a €100 fuel payment for people who drive long distances for work. Here’s how you can find out whether you qualify and – if you do – how to apply.
Could you qualify for France’s fuel aid grants for motorists?
It’s tax season in France, with income tax payments due and ‘taxe foncière’ property tax bill being sent out. If you’re struggling to pay one or both of them, here’s what you can do to get help.
EXPLAINED: The help you can get in France if you’re struggling to pay your tax bills
France may have officially entered autumn, but the country’s severe drought is showing little sign of disappearing, with water restrictions still in place across much of the country.
‘3 minute showers’: Where in France are tight water restrictions still in place?
A French parliamentary proposal that would make the renewal of some long-term residency permits automatic was passed by the National Assembly, but its progress in the Senate has been problematic. As one prefecture is accused of leaving residents undocumented, we ask…
What happened to the proposal in France for automatic residency permit renewals?
Rumours have resurfaced in France in recent weeks about older drivers being legally obliged to put an ‘S’ sticker on their car. The stickers do exist, so should elderly motorists get one anyway even if they are not compulsory?
Should older drivers in France get an ‘S’ sticker for their car?
