Paris will ban the consumption of alcohol in public spaces from Friday afternoon as authorities attempt to reduce health risks linked to the heatwave affecting France and much of Europe.
Paris police chief Patrice Faure announced the measure on Thursday, saying an official order would prohibit drinking alcohol in public from midday on Friday.
A nurse holds a hand fan at the Manhes Private Hospital in Fleury-Merogis near Paris during a heatwave affecting a majority of the country, France, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
“As you know, drinking alcohol with the sun beating down can have a devastating effect,” Faure told French broadcaster BFM TV.
The restriction comes as high temperatures continue to affect the country, prompting authorities to introduce measures aimed at protecting people from heat-related health problems.
Families with young children gather inside an air-conditioned room open to the public inside the 17th district city hall as temperatures rise in Paris, during a heatwave affecting a majority of the country, in France, June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Alice Sacco
Faure also said the sale of alcoholic products in Paris would be banned from Friday evening onwards.
