The Latest Breaking News from Marseille

What is ‘Mistral’ wind? The weather event fanning the Marseille wildfire

While the blaze may be contained, the weather forecast is keeping firefighters on alert

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Marseille fire forces hundreds to evacuate, destroys homes and grounds flights

Fire has brought many of the city’s services to a halt, with all flights cancelled at Marseille airport

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Marseille wildfire latest: Huge blaze rages on edge of French city and shuts airport

Residents warned to stay inside as more than 160 firefighters battle blaze outside city

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Marseille museum showcases rich history of Mediterranean tattooing

The exhibition "Tattoo. Histories of the Mediterranean", held at the Vieille Charité museum in Marseille’s historic Panier district, invites visitors on a journey through the art and tradition of tattooing – from antiquity to the present day. Highlighting Marseille’s deep-rooted connection to tattoo culture, the exhibition also shows the rich…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 22, 2025

The 10 Best Looking Kits for the 2025–26 Season Ranked

We’ve been treated to some dreamy kit releases for the 2025–26 season, and here are the ten best that have dropped so far.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 21, 2025

Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Yoshitomo Nara brings his bug-eyed charm to London, Marseille explores the history of tattoos, Haim release 'I Quit', and Danny Boyle's zippy zombies return for '28 Years Later'.

Euronews · Jun 16, 2025

French dockers refuse to load cargo of machine gun parts bound for Israel

Dockworkers at the port of Marseille-Fos have refused to load a container allegedly containing parts for machine guns destined for Israel, citing opposition to the Israeli military’s actions in Gaza. The French defence ministry insists the components are sent to Israel for assembly and then sent back to France, or…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 5, 2025

Banksy’s new artwork temporarily (and naughtily) defaced in France

The artwork in Marseille was vandalized, with the lighthouse and its poignant message turned into a penis with an added pair of testicles. Thankfully, the "national sport" in the southern city was promptly rectified.

Euronews · Jun 4, 2025

Elusive street artist Banksy reveals new artwork – in France?

Geoguessers have speculated that the street art may be Marseille, in the south of France. Fans of the elusive artist are also scratching their heads over the meaning of this new piece.

Euronews · May 30, 2025

Espresso Riviera: This night train will whisk passengers from Rome to the French coast this summer

The blissfully named Espresso Riviera is returning to the rails after a successful summer season last year.

Euronews · May 28, 2025