THE EYE IN THE LENS The news of the week in pictures

EVENING FACT Lots of people in the hotels but fewer visitors in the restaurants in Grau-du-Roi. Many people went to Grau-du-Roi to spend Christmas with family. Some have booked hotel rooms. But the attendance rate seems to be declining at the restaurants. It's 11 a.m., far from the summer crowds, a few families are walking on the Grau-du-Roi beach. Arthur, 6 years old, tries out his brand new kite that he discovered the day before at the foot of the Christmas tree. He came with his parents and cousins ​​to spend the end of year holidays with his grandparents. “We come here every year, it allows us to see the sea before going skiing. The children can play on the beach, there is room,” laughs Camille, her mother.

EVENING FACT Between the North Pole and Camargue, Christmas parade in Nîmes. The big Christmas parade took place in Nîmes on December 24. “Each year, the City of Nîmes offers quality events, shows and entertainment for all audiences and in line with the richness of our heritage to make Nîmes shine and energize the city center during the end-of-year celebrations. The magic of Christmas happens” explains the mayor of Nîmes Jean-Paul Fournier. Each year, the Nîmes festivities offer various activities during the end-of-year holiday period, but one thing is similar every year since Covid, it is the parade.

BEAUCAIRE 98% of voters favor maintaining the crèche in the town hall. Despite the decision of the administrative court requesting the removal of the crèche from the hall of the town hall, Nelson Chaudon, the mayor of Beaucaire, decided to keep it based on the citizen consultation set up this Sunday and which is 98.56% in favor of maintaining the crèche. Some of the residents of Beaucair voted and were very much in favor of maintaining the Provençal crèche located in the hall of the town hall. For ten years, every Christmas, the presence of the crèche has been subject to debate. Seized by the Human Rights League, the administrative court of Nîmes ruled on Friday in favor of removal of the crèche within 48 hours with a fine of €1,000 per day of delay.

EVENING FACT 550 Santas took part in the first Christmas run in Arles. The first Arles Christmas run was organized at Place du Forum this Saturday, December 21. 550 Santas set off at 6 p.m. from the Place du Forum in Arles for the first Christmas run Arles. The runners covered the streets of the city for 5km, passing in particular in front of the arenas and the ancient theater. This first edition was organized by the Place du Forum traders' association and by the group of Arles traders' associations.