A new Espace des Marques store will open in a southern Vendée town.

The Vendée sports retail chain continues its expansion.

Famous actor Dominique Pinon, known for his role in the film 'Amélie Poulain', will be in Vendée for a theatrical work reading.

The Notre-Dame-de-Monts Central Beach has obtained the Pavillon-Bleu label again this year.

Association K.

den'S will transform the La Roche expo park into a TV set for a show with 350 dancers and stars Christophe and Coralie Licata.

Amel Bent will give a large free concert in August 2026 in a Vendée seaside resort.

The Vendée region is placed under yellow heatwave alert from Monday 25 May, an unprecedented alert at this time of year.

Climat Vendée forecasters note that this is not the first time the region has experienced exceptional heat, but this is remarkably important so early in the season.

The coast is also affected, with monthly heat records broken daily in May.

Thus, four records have already been broken: 33.2°C in Les Sables-d'Olonne, 32.5°C in La Roche-sur-Yon, 32.2°C on Île-d'Yeu and 31.5°C in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île.

The City of Rebais is set to host a new blood donation drive on May 27, 2026.

This drive is crucial in meeting medical needs, which remain very high as summer approaches.

Despite departures on vacation and a decrease in collection attendance, blood needs remain constant.

In the south of Yvelines, a group of women found refuge in a respite stay organized by the Dana Médecinat Foundation.

They all knew the life of a mother, between medical appointments, treatments, and fears, to accompany their child affected by cancer.

Unfortunately, these hopes were broken.

To talk about this ordeal and share their emotions, they met in this respite stay.

Brunch time arrives, the yoga class ended with a relaxation session led by Catherine.

Each one was able to find a little inner peace and share their stories.

For two years, the Dana Médecinat Foundation has been organizing similar stays near Rambouillet, to give respite to bereaved parents and the mothers who accompany them.

A 63-year-old man was found guilty of exposing himself to his 14-year-old step-daughter, who suffers from psychological issues.

The man, a naturist, allegedly exposed his private parts to his step-daughter and asked her if she masturbated.

He also offered a sex toy and showed her how to put on a condom.

The man admits to having made inappropriate comments, but disputes some details.

The step-daughter was schooled in a therapeutic educational and pedagogical institute due to her psychological issues.

The Château de Rânes park hosts its second equestrian meeting of the season with harness racing, free animations, and a large tombola.

Equestrian sports enthusiasts and families are invited to attend this event, which will take place from 1:30 PM.

The trotters will compete on the 3rd category grass track, ideally laid out and perfectly maintained.

Beyond the sporting competition, this rural day has been thought out to offer a convivial and festive moment, with a giant inflatable structure and artisanal ice cream offered for tasting.

The Grand Dole Rugby was eliminated from promotion to Fédérale 2 after a 30-37 loss to the Illkirch-Graffenstaden Alsaciens.

The Lynx of Grand Dole Rugby led 13-0 in the first quarter but then received yellow cards that relaunched the Alsaciens.

The match was intense and physical, with both teams fighting until the last seconds.

The five-point lead of the Alsaciens was ultimately enough to propel them to Fédérale 2.

JS Cherbourg had a disappointing end to the season in Proligue.

After a 5-goal win in the first leg, the Mauves were heavily beaten 37-29 by Pau-Billère in the quarterfinal return match.

The Béarnais dominated the match and had already made up their deficit at halftime.

This defeat marks the end of the season for JS Cherbourg, who are eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the third consecutive year.

An 84-year-old woman, Louise Chermiak, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, went missing from her home in Saint-Antoine-de-Ficalba between 23 and 24 May 2026.

The Pont-du-Casse gendarmerie is actively searching for her.

Patrols and a canine team have been deployed to locate her.

The town hall has launched a witness appeal to help find the missing woman.

Several people maintain romantic relationships with artificial intelligences, which can be difficult to dismiss.

In fact, one in five Americans has already had a romantic relationship with an AI.

But how is this possible?

According to Dr.

Aaron Balick, a psychologist specializing in technology psychology, our childhood plays an important role in this affection.

Transitional objects, such as stuffed animals, allow us to comfort ourselves when we are alone.

Even if we do not feel love in return, these feelings are real.

At adulthood, we continue to function in this way, which can explain our love for AI.

This shows that our brain is capable of creating emotional links with entities that are not really present.