As Marseille takes the baton as European Capital of Culture 2013, it is hoping its full programme of arts and entertainment events will reshape traditional – and less savoury – perceptions of the city ...

The best-selling album in France when it came out this April was Arts Martiens, Martian Arts, by IAM, a group that hails from Marseille, in Provence. The title refers to the city, which the rappers ...

The French government will lead crisis talks on Saturday over a spate of gangland murders in Marseille, after the shooting of a football boss's son – the 15th gun death this year – sparked ...

Cours d’Estienne d’Orves in Marseilles is home to many galleries, restaurants and bars. Traditionally tourists are attracted to the sun, sea and cuisine in the south of France, but 2013 will put ...

Marseille and the surrounding region of Provence are one of 2013's European Cities of Culture. Philip Sweeney explores a city more often in the news for its crime than its culture. Show more Philip ...