The judges said there was no such risk in the case before the court concerning Villeneuve-Loubet, a resort between Nice and Cannes. Restrictions 'still valid'But the ruling provoked defiance from several Riviera resorts, which pledged to continue imposing fines. Nice town hall said it would "continue to fine" women wearing the burqini and the far-right mayor of Frejus, David Rachline, insisted his ban was "still valid", telling AFP there was "no legal procedure" against his ruling. Story continues below…He stuck to his guns Friday evening, saying the State Council's ruling"does not end the debate which has been opened". In its ruling, the State Council said: "The emotion and the concerns arising from terrorist attacks, especially the attack in Nice on July 14, are not sufficient to legally justify a ban."

Source: The Local August 27, 2016 09:00 UTC