Pool

Private swimming pools in France must have these safety features

Fences, alarms and covers are among solutions to tick off the legal requirements

How do French authorities check people are not breaking drought rules?

Learn how authorities enforce water usage restrictions during drought conditions

Rent-a-pool: grain containers inspired French mobile pool business

A pool builder in rural Tarn-et-Garonne got the rental idea while watching lorries load crops at the side of a field

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Covid-19 in France: Pool and garden help

Reader question: Can we ask our pool maintenance man to come and get our pool running?

Masks: What are rules for beaches and campsites in France?

Do I need to wear a mask at the beach or at an outdoor pool at a campsite in France?

Are all public swimming pools now open in France?

Yes, swimming pools are now fully able to open in France.

Second home in France and pool alarm

Our property has a pool alarm. Does it matter if there is no one at home to hear it when we are in the UK?

French PM ‘not ruling out’ second lockdown amid record cases

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has refused to rule out a second lockdown if Covid-19 worsens and announced further measures, as a record 16,000 cases are confirmed in 24 hours.

France lockdown boosts salt water swimming pools popularity

Why have salt water swimming pools become increasingly popular in France over the past decade?

What to do if your pool turned green during lockdown

Owners arriving later than usual at holiday homes, as European travel restrictions lift, may have the bad experience of finding their pool has turned green.