Armed beach patrols

[paulwirral]

I had a few days on the beach at Biarritz this year as usual when I was at my holiday house in the Dordogne , main difference from last year was the obvious presence of 4 armed soldiers escorted by a policeman around town and beaches , I'm not sure if it made me feel safer or more vulnerable !
There was also a heavy armed presence at the border both sides to cross to San Sebastián, sign of the times I suppose .