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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Several figures of the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's assembly incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Rooms of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Image of the nativity scene in the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's display incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Halls of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Opening to the public of the Nativity Scene of the Prince at the Royal Palace - Madrid

Image of the nativity scene in the Nativity Scene of the Prince, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 4, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's display incorporates around two hundred figures and is located along two of the Genova Halls of the Royal Palace. On the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, a tribute to the Malaga-born artist has been made in the building that represents the Royal Collections Gallery. Photo by A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Thousands Join National Strike in Solidarity With Palestinians

Thousands across Spain joined a national strike on Tuesday, October 15, to show solidarity with Palestinians and protest what organizers called the “genocide in Gaza.” The 24-hour action, including demonstrations and partial work stoppages, took place in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, just days after the announcement of the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Protesters urged an end to violence in Gaza and called on Spain to take a stronger political stance.

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Spain: Thousands Join National Strike in Solidarity With Palestinians 2

Thousands across Spain joined a national strike on Tuesday, October 15, to show solidarity with Palestinians and protest what organizers called the “genocide in Gaza.” The 24-hour action, including demonstrations and partial work stoppages, took place in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, just days after the announcement of the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Protesters urged an end to violence in Gaza and called on Spain to take a stronger political stance.

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Wax Statues At Musee Grevin - Paris

Pablo Picasso wax statue at the Musee Grevin in Paris, France on June 18, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wax Statues At Musee Grevin - Paris

Pablo Picasso wax statue at the Musee Grevin in Paris, France on June 18, 2024. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows a sticker reading “Do not touch my Clap” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows Clap’s flags at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows announcements at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows a sticker reading “Do not touch my Clap” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows the entrance of the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

Players compete in petanque (boules game) beneath a placard reading “the Clap is in danger” at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas

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Montmartre Petanque Club Fights Eviction In Gentrification Row

This photograph shows announcements at the Lepic Abbesses Petanque Club (Clap) in Paris, France on April 23, 2024. Petanque is a game similar to bowls that is as dear to the French as village cricket is to the English. During the Belle epoque, Montmartre was the artistic heart of Paris, home to Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who were attracted by its cheap rents and bohemian nightlife. Today the picturesque district that was one of the settings of the 2001 film Amelie is a magnet for tourists. Property prices have soared and its well-heeled residents now include celebrities such as Claude Lelouch, the film director. Some are fond of playing petanque on a patch of council-owned land and their club has become a well-loved local institution since its establishment in 1971. It is now the focus of a bitter legal battle with the Paris council, which has obtained a court order to evict the club so it can lease the land to. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM