Following the looting and damage observed between October 17 and 19, 2026, the delegate prefect of police for Bouches-du-Rhône has issued a decree establishing a curfew in several commercial areas and the city center of Marseille.
The measure will apply from Saturday, October 24 to Monday, October 26, 2026, between 11 PM and 5 AM. Exemptions are provided for professional travel (upon presentation of proof), public service agents and vehicles on duty, and health emergencies.
The detailed list of streets in the city center of Marseille includes Rue de la République, La Canebière, Cours Belsunce, Rue Paradis, the Old Port, and adjacent neighborhoods.
The shopping centers Les Terrasses du Port - Les Docks Village, Prado Shopping, Le Merlan, Grand Littoral, Bonneveine, as well as the commercial zones of La Valentine, Les Paluds, and Plan de Campagne are also affected by this measure.
