In reply to goatee:
I've had luck buying fuel (Coleman fuel) from sports shops, and from hardware/diy shops in France if it's meths (alcool). And quite likely meths (as Alcool à brûler) in larger supermarkets. One has to Fondue/raclette you know! But you have close to zero chance getting paraffin, anywhere on any day of the week... good luck so forget about an old primus you might have lurking or sometimes find at a car boot/jumble sale (despite them being brilliant)
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