A huge and teeming Mediterranean port with a gritty reputation, Marseille isn’t typically seen as one France’s classic destinations, yet the country’s second biggest city by population has recently ...

Marseille is going straight – cultured, even. New museums and galleries sprout. Trendy restaurants and bars abound. Hotel openings bang into one another. The 21st-century city is recapturing the ...

Olympique de Marseille shows that if fans organize, a team can fight racism, keep its matches affordable, and maintain a deep ...

He arrived to a hero’s reception and supporters cheered his name when he touched down in Marseille to complete his transfer last week. Yet the signing of Mason Greenwood has divided this passionate ...

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Tens of thousands of people welcomed the Olympic torch Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in ...

The basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over France’s oldest city (Picture: Getty Images) If your algorithmic gods are anything like mine, you’ll know that Marseille was the place to be in ...

You’ve heard of Smart Cities. Now the French city of Marseille is aiming to become the world’s first Safe City, as it launches an ambitious plan to radically improve public safety by using big data ...

Fire has brought many of the city’s services to a halt, with all flights cancelled at Marseille airport A fast-moving wildfire on the outskirts of France’s second-largest city, Marseille, has ...

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