Lyon

Lyon Crowned Cheapest European Destination for UK Tourists in 2026

Lyon has been identified as the cheapest European destination for British tourists in 2026, according to a Skyscanner study reported by the Daily...

Sophie LaurentJanuary 11, 2026

Lyon Part-Dieu: The ‘Mini World’ Forest, a Green Dream or a Political Ploy?

The inauguration of the 'Bois de la Part-Dieu' in Lyon, touted as an 'urban forest' by local ecologists, has ignited a fiery debate....

Sophie LaurentJanuary 11, 2026

Lyon Plans New Urban Swimming Area in Confluence Darse for Summer 2027

Lyon is set to gain a new urban swimming area in the Confluence darse by Summer 2027. The project, including three basins within...

Sophie LaurentJanuary 11, 2026

Lyon Real Estate Prices Rebound in 2025: Key Districts See Increases

Lyon's real estate market experienced a rebound in 2025, with average property prices increasing by 0.9% to €4,595/m². This rise, however, varies significantly...

Sophie LaurentJanuary 11, 2026

Agricultural Worker Dies of Heart Attack During M7 Blockade in Lyon

A 57-year-old agricultural worker participating in a farmer blockade on the M7 motorway near Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, died of a heart attack in the...

Sophie LaurentJanuary 10, 2026

New Fourvière Crossing: A Two-Billion Euro Tunnel to Unclog Lyon?

A new 8-kilometer tunnel, the 'Nouvelle Traversée de Fourvière' (NTF), proposed by candidates Aulas and Sarselli, aims to solve Lyon's persistent mobility issues....

Sophie LaurentJanuary 10, 2026

Transavia Launches New Direct Route from Lyon to Mykonos for Summer 2026

Transavia, Air France KLM's low-cost subsidiary, announced a new direct flight route from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Mykonos, Greece, starting in July 2026....

Sophie LaurentJanuary 10, 2026

Groupama Stadium Celebrates a Decade of Transforming Lyon

The Groupama Stadium, inaugurated on January 9, 2016, celebrates its tenth anniversary, having evolved from a football arena into a powerful economic engine,...

Sophie LaurentJanuary 10, 2026