Marseille
French commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; the second largest city of France
- 6h ago
Météo-France issues orange alert for Bouches-du-Rhône and Var as intense storms bring hail and 100 mm rain
Météo-France has placed the Bouches-du-Rhône and Var departments under an orange weather warning for intense thunderstorms from Saturday afternoon, with hail, heavy downpours and up to 100 mm of rain predicted along the coast.
- 2d ago
Amir concert cancelled in Marseille on security grounds after pro-Palestinian boycott calls
The free Sunset Live rooftop show, set for 26 July at Les Terrasses du Port shopping centre, was pulled by organisers who cited safety risks after days of online campaigns.
- Jul 17
Deportivo La Coruña signs 37-year-old Aubameyang from Marseille for €1.5 million
The 37-year-old Gabonese striker joins the newly promoted LaLiga side on a contract until June 2028, after one season at Olympique Marseille.
- Jul 13
France marks a decade since the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that killed 86, as victims demand a trial on security failures
President Emmanuel Macron led a memorial ceremony on the Promenade des Anglais, the same beachfront where a 19-tonne lorry plowed through crowds watching Bastille Day fireworks on 14 July 2016, killing 86. Survivors and families are still pushing for a trial over security lapses.
- Jul 12
Fontainebleau wildfire stabilises: firefighter numbers cut to 500, aerial support ends, but forest faces decades of recovery
Fire crews are scaling back after containing the Fontainebleau forest blaze that charred 2,200 hectares, though hot spots persist and the ecological recovery is expected to take decades.
- Jul 10
France activates first-ever Orsec 'extreme heat' plan as third heatwave pushes temperatures toward 40°C
Nine western departments were already under red alert on Friday, with 24 set to follow on Saturday, affecting 22.2 million people as the heatwave persists into next week.
- Jul 10
France lifts storm alert after tornado-like winds leave 53,000 without power and extensive damage across centre and east
A mini-tornado toppled two lorries on the A72 near Saint-Étienne, hail ignited a house fire in Haute-Savoie and a road worker was seriously hurt, as the most intense thunderstorm episode of the year swept France on 16 July. The orange vigilance was lifted early on 17 July while the heatwave receded to the south-east.
- Jul 10
France beats Morocco 2-0 to become first team into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted after missing a first-half penalty as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston to reach the last four of the 2026 World Cup.
- Jul 8
SNCF cancels one in four Intercités trains as third heatwave hits French summer holiday departures
A quarter of Intercités services and some TGVs are cancelled on 8 and 9 July, with temperatures again exceeding 33°C and over 1.5 million travellers expected at stations.
- Jul 7
Four more suspects indicted in Marseille murder of anti-drug activist's brother, total now 11
French authorities have indicted four more people in the November 2025 killing of Mehdi Kessaci, bringing the total to 11. The murder is believed to be a case of mistaken identity targeting his brother, anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci.
- Jul 6
Cédric Jubillar confesses to killing wife Delphine after five years of denial, Toulouse court vows swift action
Cédric Jubillar, convicted of murdering his wife Delphine in 2025, has confessed to the crime in a letter to his lawyers, upending his appeal set for September. The Toulouse Court of Appeal says it will 'act quickly' to uncover the truth.
- Jul 5
Two boats catch fire and sink in Marseille's Old Port, injuring up to 15 people
A fire broke out on two boats moored at Marseille's Vieux-Port on Sunday morning, sending thick black smoke over the city and injuring up to 15 people before both vessels sank.
- Jul 4
Wildfires force 12,000 evacuations in southern France as heatwave grips Europe
A wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales has burned 4,900 hectares and forced more than 12,000 people to flee their homes. The Tour de France closed a stage to spectators as EU countries sent firefighting aircraft.
- Jul 3
Los Gallardos wildfire controlled after becoming deadliest in Spain this century with 13 dead and 7,000 hectares burned
The fire in Los Gallardos, Almería, claimed 13 lives including three Belgians and five Britons, left eight hospitalised with four in critical condition, and scorched 7,000 hectares before being brought under control on Monday.
- Jul 2
France swelters under severe heatwave: 67 departments on orange alert, temperatures hit 42°C
Météo-France has placed 67 departments under orange heatwave alert as a 'severe and lasting' episode pushes temperatures to 42°C, with wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate.
- Jul 1
Marcelo Bielsa resigns as Uruguay coach after World Cup group-stage exit, details dressing-room fractures in 100-minute presser
The 70-year-old Argentine stepped down after Uruguay managed only two points from draws with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde and a loss to Spain. In a nearly two-hour briefing he said nobody cared about his ideas and that his leadership was inadequate.
- Jul 1
Bayern Munich sign Morocco's World Cup star Ismael Saibari from PSV for up to €55 million
Bayern Munich have officially signed Morocco international Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven on a contract until 2031, with the fee reported at up to 55 million euros.
- Jul 1
Suspect in Monaco bomb attack on Ukrainian oligarch found shot dead near Kyiv, two arrested including intelligence officer
Anastasiia Berezovska, the Ukrainian woman suspected in the Monaco bomb attack that injured businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, was found shot dead near Kyiv. Police detained a Ukrainian intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer in connection with her killing and the original bombing.
- Jul 1
France reports 2,025 excess deaths from record June heatwave as Europe counts the cost of extreme temperatures
Santé publique France announced 2,025 additional deaths during the week of 22–28 June, a 29% jump, as the country endured its hottest June since 1947. The provisional figure, based on incomplete electronic death certificates, is expected to climb.
- Jun 30
Mucem president Pierre-Olivier Costa will be suspended from 1 July over harassment investigation
Pierre-Olivier Costa, president of Marseille's Mucem since November 2022, will step aside provisionally after the Ministry of Culture acted on a months-long inquiry into harassment claims.
