The Latest Breaking News from Marseille

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French justice minister Gérald Darmanin on Friday confirmed that part of La Valentine juvenile detention centre in Marseille will be shut after prison watchdogs reported poor conditions for dozens of young inmates.

Around 150 people were ordered to leave their homes as more than 1,000 firefighters battled overnight to contain a wildfire that broke out in Martigues, southern France, and spread across 240 hectares of pine forest.

Some people think of Marseille as bandit country. There’s some justification for this. As a port it has many connections… some shady.

Some people think of Marseille as bandit country. There’s some justification for this. As a port it has many connections… some shady.

French-Algerian influencer Soraya Riffy was brutally attacked in her Marseille apartment on 4 July. Armed intruders forced their way in. They tortured her for 75 minutes, using bleach and weapons, and stole luxury items. There is now a police investigation into robbery, possible sexual assault, and kidnapping.

Mayor urges people to exercise utmost caution as weather service says situation around Mediterranean is critical

Flights to and from the popular southern France hotspot were delayed, diverted or cancelled due to the blaze

A wildfire that surged towards Marseille, injuring 110 people and halting air and rail traffic, was pushed back overnight but remained active on Wednesday, according to officials.