Wolf sighting is first in Charente for century

A wolf spotted on the side of a road in Charente is the first to be seen in the department in more than a century.

Connexion journalist Connexion journalist

Published Friday 31 January 2020 - 13:32 Modified Friday 31 January 2020 - 13:32

The latest sighting near Gurat follows confirmation of wolves in the Dordogne in 2015, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques in 2018 and 2019, and in south-western Charente-Maritime in late 2019.

Stay informed:
Sign up to our free weekly e-newsletter
Subscribe to access all our online articles and receive our printed monthly newspaper The Connexion at your home. News analysis, features and practical help for English-speakers in France

Road blockades by farmers continue on Monday despite call for Christmas truce

A meeting between local union leaders and officials in Toulouse will determine pre-Christmas blockades

Festive travel warning for France residents as EU digital border checks expand

The EU’s EES digital borders system is being rolled out progressively

French weather forecast for Christmas week: where will there be snow?

Temperatures will drop to nearly 5C colder than seasonal averages

Five departments on orange alert as heavy rain and floods continue in south of France

Conditions are expected to worsen through the afternoon

Farmers’ protests ease but key motorway blockades hold firm in south-west France

Pressure on the government over its handling of cattle culls continues as Christmas nears despite a drop in protests

French border IT failure blamed for Christmas getaway delays at Dover

Cross-Channel ferries and Eurotunnel hit by technical issues on exit checks

Cold Christmas in France forecast

High-pressure system will move into France from north-east at the start of next week

British ‘Puppet Master’ conman in French jail wins phones back on appeal

Robert Hendy-Freegard was given a six-year sentence after hitting two gendarmes with his car

Alleged British hacker in jail in France offers to help with police data breach

Recent attack targeted police files

‘Elves crossing’: Normandy village installs fun roadsigns for Christmas

Heuland has also cleared its airspace to ensure safe passage for Santa Claus and his reindeer

New census data shows French population growth: how does your area fare?

Strong growth noted along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts

France flagged as facing problems as airports urge EES changes

Urgent solutions needed to avoid ‘mayhem’, EU told

Cheaper car fuel as French supermarkets launch two-day promotion

Cost-price fuel may also entice buyers into the supermarket

French anaesthetist jailed for life for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally

Doctor tampered with infusion drips before procedures to tarnish reputation of other doctors and prove himself a saviour

‘I saw flames’: Air France plane makes emergency landing in Lyon after technical fault

Flight carrying 173 passengers to Ajaccio diverted to Lyon-Saint-Exupéry on Saturday

Map: French motorways and major roads to avoid as families head to slopes

Red traffic warnings are in place for Friday December 19

Will we have to pay back any of the French Aspa pension top-up money we have received?

Benefit can become repayable after a recipient’s death

Does the French 2021 forced heirship law apply to non-residents’ second homes?

Whether it is applicable depends on the family situation

Are French speed limits lower when it is raining? How severe must weather be?

Several weather conditions affect maximum speeds in France

Is insurance from a GHIC health card sufficient for visiting second home in France?

Health cards provide ‘medically necessary’ coverage

French property market: latest official statistics for 2025

Notaires have presented a ‘cautiously optimistic’ but still-mixed picture

Owners of French mill seek help tracing history

'We are looking for old photographs from before it closed,' say couple who restored the building

Mercosur trade deal explained: why French farmers are angry and will it pass?

A decisive vote is due on Friday December 19. Unions say if it passes there will be major disruption

Graph: road fatalities in France in November 2025 higher than previous year

More than 1,200 serious injuries were recorded alongside 270 fatalities

Wolf sighting is first in Charente for century

A wolf spotted on the side of a road in Charente is the first to be seen in the department in more than a century.

Festive travel warning for France residents as EU digital border checks expand

Road blockades by farmers continue on Monday despite call for Christmas truce

Retired French butcher takes Chronopost to court over year-long missing parcel

Road blockades by farmers continue on Monday despite call for Christmas truce

Festive travel warning for France residents as EU digital border checks expand

Online services for several French banks and La Poste unavailable

Retired French butcher takes Chronopost to court over year-long missing parcel

Small but significant change to French tax website

French weather forecast for Christmas week: where will there be snow?

Five departments on orange alert as heavy rain and floods continue in south of France

Farmers’ protests ease but key motorway blockades hold firm in south-west France

French border IT failure blamed for Christmas getaway delays at Dover

Cold Christmas in France forecast

British ‘Puppet Master’ conman in French jail wins phones back on appeal

Alleged British hacker in jail in France offers to help with police data breach

‘Elves crossing’: Normandy village installs fun roadsigns for Christmas

New census data shows French population growth: how does your area fare?

Vive le roi! All France needs for Christmas is its monarchy back

French 2026 budget fails: special law needed to levy taxes

Farming unions call for ‘Christmas truce’ as blockades continue

France flagged as facing problems as airports urge EES changes

Cheaper car fuel as French supermarkets launch two-day promotion

French anaesthetist jailed for life for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally

‘I saw flames’: Air France plane makes emergency landing in Lyon after technical fault

Map: French motorways and major roads to avoid as families head to slopes

French weekend weather forecast December 20 - 21: cold front on way

How can I find out who the owner of a property is in France?

Mairie issues alert over snake on loose in Vendée

Will we have to pay back any of the French Aspa pension top-up money we have received?

Does the French 2021 forced heirship law apply to non-residents’ second homes?

Are French speed limits lower when it is raining? How severe must weather be?

Is insurance from a GHIC health card sufficient for visiting second home in France?

French property market: latest official statistics for 2025

Owners of French mill seek help tracing history

Mercosur trade deal explained: why French farmers are angry and will it pass?

Graph: road fatalities in France in November 2025 higher than previous year