Ville de Vaulx-en-Velin in the news

Vaulx-en-Velin will progressively implement free school meals from September 2026, starting with the lowest income families, to promote solidarity and equality.

Vaulx-en-Velin is investing 600,000 euros in energy renovations for its schools, including insulation and cooling systems, to combat heatwaves and improve learning conditions.

Vaulx-en-Velin city council adopted its 2025 financial account showing a surplus of over 951,000 euros amidst political debate.

Community health centers in Vaulx-en-Velin and Bron are using health mediators and holistic care models to improve healthcare access in underserved areas.

Vaulx-en-Velin celebrated the 10-year milestone of the Un Deux Toits Soleil initiative with a public commemorative event.

Construction has begun on a new 12.2 million euro engineering school campus in Vaulx-en-Velin to expand student capacity by 2027.

Vaulx-en-Velin has inaugurated a new 5.5 million euro public plaza and sports hub in the Mas du Taureau district to revitalize the urban center.

Abdelkader Lahmar has been inaugurated as the new mayor of Vaulx-en-Velin, launching a program focused on school renovations, housing standards, and youth services.

Abdelkader Lahmar from La France Insoumise won the Vaulx-en-Velin municipal election by mobilizing local working-class and immigrant voters against the socialist incumbent.

Incumbent mayor Hélène Geoffroy lost the Vaulx-en-Velin municipal election to LFI candidate Abdelkader Lahmar.

Abdelkader Lahmar from the LFI party has been elected mayor of Vaulx-en-Velin, ending over a decade of Socialist rule in the city.

Vaulx-en-Velin maintains stable financial health with 107.9 million euros in spending, reduced debt levels, and slightly declining infrastructure investments since 2020.

Vaulx-en-Velin is undergoing a massive urban renewal project to modernize housing, expand public transport, and increase commercial activity in the Grande Île area.

The city of Vaulx-en-Velin is launching a diverse series of cultural, historical, and entrepreneurial events to promote women's rights throughout March.

Vaulx-en-Velin has inaugurated a new 5,000 m² central square and a sports-focused promenade as part of a major urban renewal project in the Mas du Taureau district.

Vaulx-en-Velin is positioning itself as a strategic urban growth hub with rising real estate appeal driven by modern transport and major renovation projects.