Evening Update Thursday Friday 24 October 2025

The Alpes-Maritimes Prefecture has issued a warning about sea conditons. It said that dangerous swells and waves are expected today, Friday, October 24th, and throughout the day on Saturday, October 25th. The coastline from Nice to Menton is primarily affected in the department, with waves potentially reaching 1.5 meters. The Prefecture said that swimming and water sports are strongly discouraged.

A man is recovering in hospital after a road rage incident in Six-Fours-les-Plages. According to police, the driver of a vehicle started shouting at another driver before making a U-turn and driving at the victim. He fled the scene.

A man has survived a shooting incident in the third arrondissement of Marseille. The attack took place yesterday evening. He was taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Louis Sarkosy, who is a candidate for Mayor of Menton, has announce the birth of a son. Sylla Nicolas Sarkosy was born yesterday and, according to his father, will be raised and educated in Menton. Loius Sarkosy is the son of former president Nicolas Sarkosy, who began a jail term in Paris earlier this week.

The Monaco government has launched a new app.  The Street Nav app aims to facilitate travel within the Principality for people with reduced mobility. The app takes into account the actual usability of routes, including the presence of stairs, slopes, elevators, and construction zones.

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