Events

The Gaulish Village of Haute-Garonne threatened after a catastrophic season

The Gaulish Village, a tourist site in Haute-Garonne, shows 70,000 euros in losses and fears it may not survive after a season deemed catastrophic.

Tarn-et-Garonne: 45-year-old driver trapped after rollover

A 45-year-old motorist lost control of her vehicle on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Tarn-et-Garonne. Her car rolled over and she remained trapped inside the cabin.

Lévignac: Work to prevent road from falling on house

In Lévignac, Haute-Garonne, clay soils are weakening constructions and cracks are appearing; the municipality must undertake work to prevent a road and embankment from collapsing onto a house.

Burglary at public works company in Golfech

A public works company in Golfech (Tarn-et-Garonne) was burgled on the night of October 23-24, 2026, with stolen tools estimated at 10,000 euros. The gendarmerie is investigating.

Lot-et-Garonne: thousands of wood pigeons in flight observed by hunters

Nearly 20,000 wood pigeons were observed in Lot-et-Garonne, a phenomenon delighting wood pigeon hunters during hunting season.

Six months in prison for homophobic insults against a cashier in Tarn-et-Garonne

A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to six months in prison for insulting and threatening to kill a cashier at the Carrefour Contact in Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave, homophobic acts confirmed by witnesses and video.

Lot-et-Garonne: 79-year-old man evacuated after fainting atop pigeon-hunting pylon

Victim of a fainting spell atop a pigeon-hunting pylon, a 79-year-old man was evacuated by Lot-et-Garonne firefighters.

Lavit: teenager sentenced to 10 months suspended for stabbing his father

A 17-year-old teenager was sentenced by the Montauban children's court to 10 months in prison with simple suspended sentence for stabbing his father in the back in May 2023 in Lavit (Tarn-et-Garonne). His lawyer said she was satisfied with the decision.

Haute-Garonne: roe deer wanders with watering can around neck since August

In Lux, Haute-Garonne, a roe deer has been stuck with a watering can around its neck since August. Residents have not managed to free it.

Intrusion at a drinking water pumping station in Gers

Burnt plastic residues were discovered at a drinking water station in Saint-Antoine (Gers), triggering an alert as far as Tarn-et-Garonne.

Worrying disappearance of a 60-year-old man in Septfonds

The Tarn-et-Garonne gendarmerie has launched a witness appeal after the disappearance of a Septfonds resident, aged 60, with no news since October 23, 2026.

Lot-et-Garonne: young man trapped by association fighting child sexual abuse

A 19-year-old man was tried for making sexual solicitations to a fake child profile created by an association that hunts down child predators.

Toulouse: ten men tried in assize court for kidnapping and torture after an alleged skimming

Ten men, including three on the run, appear before the Haute-Garonne assize court for kidnapping, confinement, torture and acts of barbarity committed in May 2022. The facts are part of retaliation linked to an alleged skimming of drug money.

Several cars set on fire in a few days in Tonneins

Another car was set on fire on October 28, 2026 in Tonneins (Lot-et-Garonne), after several similar incidents occurred in a few days. Authorities condemn these unacceptable actions.

Lot-et-Garonne: three family members tried for sheep trafficking and animal abuse

Following the conviction of a farmer from Buzet-sur-Baïse, three members of the same family were tried in Agen for fraud and animal abuse in connection with a large-scale sheep trafficking operation.

Two camels found in a field in Saint-Léon, in Lot-et-Garonne

On Sunday, October 25, two camels were discovered in a field in Saint-Léon. The town hall and gendarmerie secured them while waiting to find their owners.

Near Toulouse, business owner victim of identity theft

Mélanie Garcia, manager of Occitanie Sports Loisirs in Haute-Garonne, was the victim of massive fraud: diverted Kbis, emptied accounts and threats. She filed a complaint.

Montech: pleasure boat ravaged by fire

A pleasure boat stored on a trailer at a private home caught fire in Montech (Tarn-et-Garonne) on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, requiring two interventions by firefighters.

Tarn-et-Garonne: nearly 600 gendarme checks in four hours

On Friday, October 23, gendarmes in Tarn-et-Garonne set up multiple checkpoints and recorded 57 offenses in four hours.

RN125: provisional opening of Saint-Béat-Lez bypass towards Spain

The southern section of the Saint-Béat-Lez–Arlos bypass, on the RN 125 in Haute-Garonne, is now provisionally open to traffic, with full opening scheduled for December.

Portet-sur-Garonne: Former mayor Thierry Suaud, now senator, retains influence

Thierry Suaud, former mayor of Portet-sur-Garonne turned senator, appears to want to retain influence over his former municipality after eighteen years in office.

Tarn-et-Garonne: two teenagers unharmed after rollover in license-exempt microcar

In Cazes-Mondenard (Tarn-et-Garonne), two teenagers aged 15 and 16 rolled over in a license-exempt microcar after swerving to avoid a vehicle. They emerged unharmed.

Tarn-et-Garonne: heavy goods vehicle overturns on D 927 at Villemade

A truck overturned on the D 927 at Villemade, causing a leak of 800 liters of diesel and the closure of the road. The driver is unharmed.

Tarn-et-Garonne: motorist ends up in ditch avoiding wild boar

In Auvillar (Tarn-et-Garonne), a motorist lost control of his car on Monday morning, October 26, 2026, while trying to avoid a wild boar on the RD12. It is the fifth accident of this type in a month.

The Majestic Hotel in Bagnères-de-Luchon acquired by a family-owned group

Closed since 2019, the iconic Majestic Hotel in Bagnères-de-Luchon, in Haute-Garonne, has just been acquired by a family-owned group and is set to reopen.

Andorra cigarette trafficking: one year suspended prison sentence and 30,000 euro fine

A man involved in a cigarette and alcohol trafficking ring discovered in Valence-d'Agen, in Tarn-et-Garonne, was sentenced to one year suspended prison, a 30,000 euro fine, and a ban on returning to Andorra.

Lot-et-Garonne: fuel siphoned from construction equipment, investigation opened

Hundreds of liters of fuel were stolen from the tanks of construction equipment at two sites, in Cancon and Penne-d'Agenais. Gendarmes have opened an investigation.

Portet-sur-Garonne: a 14-year-old adolescent injured by a Tisséo bus

A 14-year-old pedestrian was struck by a Tisséo bus in Portet-sur-Garonne (Haute-Garonne) on 26 October 2026. Seriously injured in the foot, he was rushed in absolute emergency to the CHU de Toulouse.

Beaumont-de-Lomagne: 13 kg of tobacco and 91 liters of smuggled alcohol seized in a restaurant

Customs officers from Montauban discovered 13 kilos of tobacco and 91 liters of smuggled alcohol in a restaurant in Beaumont-de-Lomagne (Tarn-et-Garonne) during an operation in early October 2026.

Lot-et-Garonne: agrivoltaic project strains Montagnac-sur-Auvignon

In Montagnac-sur-Auvignon, an agrivoltaics project backed by the mayor's family is causing tensions and dividing the municipal council for several months. A collective opposes it.

Saint-Jean: 10.4 kg of cannabis found during an eviction

In Saint-Jean (Haute-Garonne), gendarmes discovered 10.4 kg of cannabis, a weapon and ammunition while securing the eviction of a tenant wearing an electronic bracelet.

Tarn-et-Garonne: 86-year-old man convicted of sexual assaults on his granddaughters

Tried for incestuous sexual assaults on his two minor granddaughters in L'Honor-de-Cos, an 86-year-old man was sentenced to four years in prison, two of them suspended.