#dordogne

#dordogne

Farmers in Dordogne, south-west France, have begun a series of undeclared tractor protests, targeting government offices. Farmers in Dordogne launched a series of tractor protests on Tuesday targeting the préfecture and sous-préfecture offices in Périgueux, Nontron, Sarlat and Bergerac. The protests, called by farming union Coordination rurale, began on Tuesday afternoon with tractors moving slowly in convoy along Dordogne roads before arriving at the government offices to hold demonstrations in the evening.

An entire stage of the 2026 Tour de France will take place in the southwest department of Dordogne. There will be a stage of the Tour de France in Dordogne next summer, the department has announced. The authorities have for several years bid to host a full stage of the race, and the southwest region will now host one from 11th July 2026.

The 65-year-old British woman's unfortunate and brutal death has shocked the local community, raising serious questions about safety in the Dordogne region.