Play Azur Festival 2026 confirms Nice as a major hub for pop culture and the cultural and creative industries
Play Azur Festival returns on 25 and 26 April 2026 to the Palais des Expositions in Nice for its 9th edition. The event spans 14,000 m², with 4 stages and more than 300 activities. More than 25,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors are expected over the two days. For the second consecutive year, the festival is […]
2026 Ranking of the “Best Places to Live” – Villes & Villages: the results for Nice
The 2026 ranking by the “Villes & Villages où il fait bon vivre” association was unveiled on February 1st in the JDD. Results for Nice: Category 2026 Position 2025 Position Cities with more than 300,000 inhabitants 1st 1st Alpes-Maritimes department 1st / 163 — Cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants 4th / 40 6th National […]
Nice Côte d’Azur: Second Place in Quality of Life Among Major French Metropolises in the 2025 Arthur Loyd Barometer
Nice Côte d’Azur scores high in quality of life:The metropolitan area of Nice Côte d’Azur ranks 2nd in quality of life among France’s major metropolises. The 2025 Arthur Loyd study evaluates 75 statistical indicators across 50 territories, covering 82% of the population living in attraction areas with more than 100,000 inhabitants. A major metropolis with […]
Nice, 5th largest city in France by population
Nice had 353,701 inhabitants as of January 1, 2023, according to the legal population figures published by INSEE (municipal population). The city ranks fifth among the most populated French municipalities, behind Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Toulouse. Between 2017 and 2023, Nice’s population increased by 17,000 residents, representing a growth of +0.9%, according to France 3 […]
Extension of the Promenade du Paillon: the European Union awards €11.6 million via the ERDF
The European Union has allocated €11.6 million to the extension of the Promenade du Paillon. This funding is granted through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). It complements the contributions from the French State and the Region. The extension of the Promenade du Paillon was inaugurated in October 2025. The project is part of an […]
Nice wins European gold at the Entente Florale Europe 2025
Nice has been awarded the gold medal at the Entente Florale Europe 2025. The ceremony took place on September 27 in Velenje, Slovenia. The jury presented a special award to the Promenade du Paillon for its contribution to urban revitalization. It also praised the “façade-to-façade” approach, which fosters cohesion between historic and contemporary districts. Nantes […]
Nice Côte d’Azur, French leading region for professional fulfillment
63% of employees in Nice report being fulfilled in their jobs. This result, drawn from the national survey conducted by 3Gem for Adobe Express in 2025, highlights the region’s ability to combine career opportunities with quality of life. This rate, above the national average, underscores the territory’s capacity to align professional opportunities with personal well-being. […]
Nice Jazz Fest 2025: a record-breaking edition
44,000 spectators at the Nice Jazz Fest and 25,000 at the Fest’OFF 28 artists over 4 days with 7 stages each evening Enhanced commitments to sustainability and inclusion A cultural economic driver in peak season The 2025 edition of the Nice Jazz Fest established itself as a key event in the cultural economy of the […]
Nice Côte d’Azur strengthens its commitment to ecological transition and housing
The Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis adopted the France Rénov’ territorial pact during the Metropolitan Council on July 11, 2025. This pact marks the transformation of the metropolitan energy renovation office into the Ecological Transition Office. Since its creation, the metropolitan office has financed energy audits for 4,500 housing units and eliminated fuel oil heating in […]
Sustainable city: Parc Méridia project enters implementation phase
The Parc Méridia project has officially entered its implementation phase as part of the France 2030 programme, “Demonstrators of the Sustainable City”. Titled “Parc Méridia: the productive city, a balance between social, economic, territorial and environmental development”, the project is led by EPA Nice Écovallée in partnership with the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur, the City […]
