Alex post-storm construction site affairs: 21 police custody lifted, no prosecution at this stage. As part of the judicial investigation, investigators from the Marseille Research Section also seized more than 6 million euros and luxury vehicles valued at 640,000 euros.

The general director of city and metropolitan services, Bastien Nespoulous, and Christian Estrosi's chief of staff, Lauriano Azinheirinha, were arrested at their home and placed in custody. But at the end of their hearings this week, no charges were brought against them.