Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Marseille

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain head to Marseille for a tense Classique

Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Marseille this Sunday to face OM at the Vélodrome in the final game of Matchday 5 in Ligue 1. It is a must-not-lose clash between two struggling sides, both looking to use this huge fixture to kick-start their seasons.

France 24 · Sep 20

Major fire tears through Marseille market near Saint-Charles station

A major fire tore through Marseille’s Marché du Soleil, with firefighters battling the blaze at the market near Saint-Charles station.

Euronews · Sep 11

Ligue 1: Paris FC and Sinayoko beat Marseille and climb to second place

Paris FC beat Olympique de Marseille 3–2 at the Vélodrome thanks to a hat-trick from Lassine Sinayoko. Paris FC sit second while OM remain stuck in 10th place in the table.

France 24 · Sep 7

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

From maligned second city to Insta magnet: Marseille is France’s new capital of overtourism

This summer has been a tipping point. But it’s not too late to save what makes this place unique, says journalist Mary Fitzgerald

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Migrants, rescue ships face threats, harassment at sea

MARSEILLE — A leading aid group said Monday that migrants crossing the Mediterranean and rescue ships that help them face increasing levels of threat and harassment from Libyan groups.

Bangkok Post · Aug 24

Risky jumps from France's Marseille corniche rise in popularity

Euronews · Aug 18

Man City sign Argentina goalkeeper Rulli from Marseille

Manchester City has signed Argentine goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille. Rulli returns to the club for a second spell after his initial stint. He previously played for several European clubs, including Villarreal and Ajax. Marseille is selling players to meet UEFA financial regulations this summer. The club also announced the…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

France welcomes Algeria’s arrest of alleged DZ Mafia crime boss

France's Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin has hailed Algerian security services for their work in the arrest of an alleged key figure in Marseille's crime world.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 5

Drug gang threats force French police to put southern mayor under protection

The mayor of Alès in southern France was taken from his home at night by an elite police unit amid fears of an imminent attack by the country’s most dreaded drug gang, officials said Tuesday. Christophe Rivenq had previously received death threats linked to the DZ Mafia gang, which has…

France 24 · Jul 22

I wouldn't blame you for thinking this Dusk sofa costs £1000, but it's actually one of the most affordable sofas you can buy right now

It's giving luxe for under £250

Ideal Home · Jul 21

Big wildfires hit southern France

Southern France battled a fierce wildfire on Wednesday, forcing evacuations as hundreds of firefighters tackled the blaze. Fueled by drought and strong winds, the fire consumed 800 hectares in the Herault and Aude departments. Difficult terrain hampered efforts, with water-dumping aircraft deployed. Two smaller fires also ignited near Marseille, highlighting…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

France heatwave: baby dies in A&E, fourth child death this week

An 18-month-old baby died after being found unconscious with hyperthermia in a car on 23 June in Marseille, apparently forgotten by a parent on the La Timone medical campus car park while going to work.

Euronews · Jun 26

France heatwave: homeless people on the front line against the heat

With 61 departments still on red heatwave alert, people sleeping rough are among the most exposed. In Marseille, outreach teams step up to provide water, support and shelter.

Euronews · Jun 26

Texas mayor calls for cancellation of Kanye West’s July 4 concert over past hate speech

It comes after a series of West’s recent concerts have been canceled over his past comments

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

From cool Marseille to a photo-feast in Arles – an art trail through Provence

The French cities of Marseille, Aix, Avignon and Arles boast a wealth of museums and festivals showing work by contemporary artists. Here’s how to make the most of a dazzling cultural summer

Euronews · Jun 9

Israeli director Nadav Lapid, angered by boycott calls, pulls out of Marseille festival

The Israeli filmmaker, a critic of Benjamin Netanyahu exiled in France for five years, wonders 'what the hell I'm supposed to do' here if 'my presence is unacceptable and I can simply be erased or swept aside from a film event'.

The Guardian - UK · May 22

Corrections and clarifications

Top 100 novels | Marseille

Radio France Internationale · May 17

French regional accents rarely heard thanks to ‘deeply rooted' stereotypes

France’s dozens of regional languages may no longer be spoken by many, but they live on in regional accents, colouring vowel sounds and shaping intonation. More than half the country speaks French with an accent, yet they remain a disadvantage in the upper echelons of power and professional life.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK · May 13

France investigates whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections

French prosecutors either did not return messages or declined to comment about BlackCore's alleged activities

The Guardian - UK · May 11

The week in Ligue 1: sunglasses, fire extinguishers, flares and firecrackers

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s rampage hurts Marseille, Strasbourg struggle and Bastia hit a new low

The Guardian - UK · May 5

What makes this PSG team so great? Their attackers love to defend

Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola have bought into Luis Enrique’s vision

The Guardian - UK · May 3

‘A diverse and convivial village’: the urban eye candy of Notre-Dame du Mont, Marseille

This buzzy quarter is best enjoyed on one of the many tree-lined terraces, eating gourmet wraps, sipping bio wine and listening to live jazz

Euronews · Apr 22

'Final rave': French ravers in Marseille fear harsh crackdown on free parties

In Marseille, France, revellers gathered to celebrate before the final adoption of the law tightening the penalties for ‘unauthorised parties’.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 16

France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker following fine

A tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has left the southern French port of Marseille after being held for several weeks by French authorities. France is one of several European countries that have imposed sanctions on Russian vessels over the war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 15

Kanye West postpones Marseille concert after French minister intervenes

US rapper Kanye West postponed his concert in the southern French city of Marseille, following reports that the country's interior minister was seeking to block the performance due to take place on 11 June.

1 2 3 4 5

People

PierreEmerick Aubameyang

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

UEFA Champions League