Tax changes for couples, the rules on tax residency in France, carte de séjour delays, trouble at border controls, and a guide to this summer’s festivals – all that in our 6 essential articles for life in France.
Every year, French tax declaration season opens in the spring, and almost every year something changes — In 2026, the major change is for married couples or those in civil partnerships (pacsés).
Here’s what you need to know.
What changes for couples in France for the 2026 tax declaration
It’s not uncommon for people who move countries to have assets and income in more than one place —- so what does this mean for your tax residency status in France? Here’s what the rules say.
EXPLAINED: The rules on tax residency in France
You can find our complete tax guides HERE.
Long waits to obtain or renew a carte de séjour, the vital document which proves legal residency in France, are frustratingly common, as our reader poll shows.
‘Lives and livelihoods are on the line’ — readers speak out on carte de séjour delays in France
With the deadline for the EU’s new Entry/Exit System fast approaching, biometric border rules for travellers arriving in France via Eurotunnel and Eurostar have been delayed.
Eurotunnel and Eurostar still not ready for EES rollout despite deadline
Have you ever tried to make a phone call and panicked when the other person’s voicemail came on? Here’s a guide to mastering voicemail messages in French.
How to leave phone voice messages in French
It’s mid-April. We’ve had a brief taste of summer, so we’re all thinking about the warmer months when France comes alive, with events and festivals great and small taking place the length and breadth of the country. If you’re wondering where you could go and what you could do, here’s our pick of ones to visit in summer 2026.
