Paris bans alcohol sales, says hospitals face 'saturation' in heatwave

Paris bans alcohol sales, says hospitals face 'saturation' in heatwave
Thursday 25 June 2026 - 22:00

French authorities said hospitals in and around Paris were overwhelmed amid a record-breaking heatwave, adding that consumption and sales of alcohol would be banned from Friday.

“We are reaching a saturation point in hospital facilities,” Paris police prefect Patrice Faure said, adding that “the number of hospitalisations keeps increasing.”

Alcohol consumption and sales will be banned in the French capital from Friday, he said.

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