On Monday, October 19, 2026, elected officials, municipal agents, and citizens of Hyères gathered in front of the City Hall. This rally, initiated by the Association of Mayors of France, aimed to reaffirm the condemnation of violence, vandalism, and looting that occurred in several cities across the country.
Although spared from these events, the City of Hyères wished to express its full solidarity with the affected municipalities, their inhabitants, their shopkeepers, and their elected officials.
The Mayor, Véronique Bernardini, praised the commitment of law enforcement and emergency services, recalling that the right to protest cannot justify violence or attacks on institutions.
This gathering reaffirmed Hyères' commitment to fundamental freedoms, respect for institutions, and republican unity, under the slogan "The Republic must stand tall. Always."
