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Switzerland

Grimisuat caps growth due to water shortage: other Swiss municipalities could follow suit

The Valais municipality of Grimisuat, located above Sion, has capped its demographic growth due to water scarcity, according to the Neue Zürcher Zeitung. Swiss water distributors are now calling for national guidelines to plan, use, and store water resources. Other Swiss municipalities could take similar measures, opening a debate on local regulation of how many residents Switzerland can accommodate.

25 July 2026 at 20:26

World

Berghotel Fafleralp Saved by Million-Franc Donation After Blatten Landslide

Berghotel Fafleralp in Blatten, Lötschental valley in Valais, was the only hotel in the village to be spared by a landslide that devastated the region. Despite its intact buildings, the establishment faced closure as a result of the natural disaster. A donation of several million Swiss francs has now secured the hotel's future. Since the disaster, the village of Blatten has received tens of millions of francs in financial aid from various sources. However, some local businesses worry they may not benefit from these support measures.

21 July 2026 at 16:48

Switzerland

Vitaa opens the 11th edition of Sion sous les étoiles on July 16, 2026

Vitaa, French singer-songwriter born Charlotte Gonin in Mulhouse in 1983, will open the 11th edition of Sion sous les étoiles on July 16, 2026. This is her first performance at the outdoor music festival held on the Tourbillon plain in Sion, Valais, Switzerland. With 3 million albums sold throughout her career, Vitaa is among the most recognized French-speaking artists. The festival, known for hosting major national and international acts, takes place during the summer in the Valais canton's capital.

15 July 2026 at 13:24

Switzerland

Dufour Peak: Polish climber, 33, dies after fall at 4,600 meters

A 33-year-old Polish mountaineer died on July 14, 2026, after a fall on Dufour Peak, Switzerland's highest mountain, in the Zermatt region (Valais). The fall occurred at approximately 4,600 meters altitude during descent. An Air Zermatt helicopter responded, but rescuers could only confirm the death at the scene. The Public Prosecutor's office opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances. The day before, two mountaineers had also died on the Matterhorn, bringing the death toll to three in the high mountains of the region in two days.

15 July 2026 at 11:09

Canton of Valais

Grimisuat caps growth due to water shortage: other Swiss municipalities could follow suit

Berghotel Fafleralp Saved by Million-Franc Donation After Blatten Landslide

Vitaa opens the 11th edition of Sion sous les étoiles on July 16, 2026

Dufour Peak: Polish climber, 33, dies after fall at 4,600 meters

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Canton of Valais

Grimisuat caps growth due to water shortage: other Swiss municipalities could follow suit

Berghotel Fafleralp Saved by Million-Franc Donation After Blatten Landslide

Vitaa opens the 11th edition of Sion sous les étoiles on July 16, 2026

Dufour Peak: Polish climber, 33, dies after fall at 4,600 meters

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