Marseille
Internal tensions in Payan's camp and controversial proposals by Allisio in Marseille
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In Marseille, the submission of electoral lists by outgoing mayor Benoît Payan has sparked tensions within his left-wing majority, with sidelined deputies denouncing brutal decisions. Meanwhile, RN candidate Franck Allisio, polling at 34% of voting intentions, presented priority measures including an 'anti-thugs pass' for parks and beaches. These developments come two weeks before the first round of the 2026 municipal elections.
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.
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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 besegrade Marseille med 3-0 i Champions League på Stade Velodrome och förlängde sin obesegrade svit till 13 matcher i alla tävlingar. Dominik Szoboszlais smarta frispark, ett självmål av målvakten Geronimo Rulli och ett sent mål av Cody Gakpo säkrade segern, vilket stärker Reds hopp om topp-åttan. Managern Arne Slot berömde sina spelare men påpekade fortsatta problem med konsekvens mot defensiva uppställningar.
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Liverpool-kaptenen Virgil van Dijk uttryckte besvikelse över lagets 1-1-draw i Premier League mot Burnley men uppmanade till snabb återhämtning inför den kommande Champions League-matchen mot Marseille. Anfallaren Hugo Ekitiké delade med sig av sin spänning inför matchen på Vélodrome, där han har fina minnen. The Reds ligger på nionde plats i Champions League:s ligafas, tre poäng före Marseille på 16:e plats.
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.
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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.
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