High angle aerial shot of luxury coastal houses featuring private blue swimming pools surrounded by green trees

The 2026 pool season confirms the recovery, between record heat and drought

After two years of decline, the French pool market is finally lifting its head. On 15 September, the French Federation of Pool and Spa Professionals (FPP) unveiled its review of the first

9 October, 2026

Markets

Professional attending an e-learning session on a laptop for pool trade remote training.

Pool professional training, why the federation is betting on remote sessions this winter

Continuing education for pool professionals is taking a new turn this winter, with a tightened programme built around remote sessions organised by the French Federation of Pool Professionals (FPP — Propiscines). Starting

2 October, 2026

Markets

People swimming in lanes at a large outdoor public swimming pool with lane lines and a modern glass building in the background.

Public Pools: A Crusade Against France’s “Aquatic Deserts”

While the private pool market regains momentum in residential gardens, another strategic issue is gaining traction behind the scenes of the sector. During its press conference on May 5th, the French Federation

31 August, 2026

Markets

A young boy smiles and floats on his back in clear blue pool water wearing a striped swim shirt and a special orange inflatable life vest

The Unsuspected Virtues of Water for Our Overall Health

It has been known since the dawn of time that water does a world of good for the body. Exploring the health benefits of swimming pools reveals that a private or public

26 June, 2026

Innovations·Latest

Mr. Figueroa presenting an award with a speaker at the 2026 Trophées de la Piscine et du Spa.

20th Pool & Spa Awards: A Sector in Mutation

Every year, the “Trophées de la Piscine et du Spa” (Pool and Spa Awards), organized by the FPP, highlight the excellence and inventiveness of professionals in the sector. For this 20th edition,

24 April, 2026

Innovations·Latest

Stéphane Figueroa, FPP President, giving a speech at the 2026 Assises in Dijon.

Strategy and Unity: Inside the FPP “Assises” Professional Conference in Dijon

The swimming pool and spa sector has just experienced a significant interlude during the ninth edition of the Professional Conference (Assises Professionnelles), held at the Dijon Convention Center on March 19 and

2 April, 2026

Events·Latest

Modern Pool Enclosure Extended Swimming Season Water and Energy Savings

Pool Enclosure: The Eco-Friendly Solution to Swim Longer

As the year draws to a close we all realize that the market is at a historic turning point. Pool owners are more demanding than ever and that is completely normal. In

5 December, 2025

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Participants in the FPP press conference

FPP: Pool Market Rebounds and Autumn’s Prime for Construction!

The French Federation of Pool and Spa Professionals (FPP) spoke on November 4, 2025, during its annual press conference. We unveiled the latest pool trends and figures, autumn is the ideal time

28 November, 2025

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