Marseille

In the second round of the 2026 Marseille municipal elections, Benoît Payan (DVG) retained the mayoralty with 54.34% of votes, against Franck Allisio (RN) at 40.30% and Martine Vassal at 5.36%. Payan's Printemps marseillais secured six of the city's eight sectors.

8. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

At a meeting in Marseille on March 7, 2026, Jean-Luc Mélenchon sharply criticized the Socialist Party's «irresponsible and dangerous» attitude, one week before the first round of municipal elections. Supporting La France insoumise candidate Sébastien Delogu, he stated that «Marseille will not be swept away by the brown wave» of the Rassemblement national. He also denied antisemitism accusations from his former left-wing allies.

Liverpool defeated Marseille 3-0 in the Champions League at the Stade Velodrome, extending their unbeaten run to 13 matches across all competitions. Dominik Szoboszlai's clever free-kick, an own goal by goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, and a late strike from Cody Gakpo secured the victory, boosting the Reds' hopes for a top-eight finish. Manager Arne Slot praised his players but highlighted ongoing consistency issues against defensive setups.

18. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed disappointment over the team's 1-1 Premier League draw with Burnley but urged a swift recovery for their upcoming Champions League match against Marseille. Forward Hugo Ekitiké shared his excitement for the fixture at the Vélodrome, where he has fond memories. The Reds sit ninth in the Champions League league phase, three points ahead of 16th-placed Marseille.

During a visit to Marseille, President Emmanuel Macron announced an increase in the fine for drug use to 500 euros, up from 200 euros. He also visited the grave of Mehdi Kessaci, murdered in November, and called for international cooperation against drug traffickers.

13. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

No one in Paris dares consider Marseille flipping to the Rassemblement National in the 2026 municipal elections. Yet, this scenario remains possible, with the key in the hands of La France Insoumise. Maintaining the LFI list in the second round could favor the RN candidate's election.