# Marseille: appeal trial over the rue d'Aubagne collapses

> On November 1, 2026, the appeal trial over the rue d'Aubagne collapses opens in Marseille, eight years after the collapse of three buildings that killed eight people, with fifteen defendants and against a backdrop of persistent substandard housing. The following day, Léo Lavieille, whose father died in the collapse, co-organizes a festival in Marseille against substandard housing while the trial is underway. On November 3, on the sidelines of the trial, the City of Marseille revisits the coverage of legal fees for former deputy Julien Ruas. On November 4, documentarian Margaïd Quioc is making a film intended to preserve the record of women's presence in the struggle that followed the collapses.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events in Bouches-du-Rhône, followed from 1 November 2026 to 4 November 2026. 23 articles from 15 sources (society, justice); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 19:39. Reported toll: 8 deaths.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Society, Justice
- Place: Bouches-du-Rhône
- First detected: 1 November 2026 at 17:16
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 19:39
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/293-marseille-appeal-trial-over-the-rue-d-aubagne-collapses

## Reported figures

- 8 deaths

## Coverage angles

All three sides cover the appeal trial with different angles: the left insists on the political dimension of substandard housing, the center on the judicial account and the sidelines (film, legal fees, festival), and the right focuses on the extraordinary nature of the trial and the defendants' responsibility.

**Common ground**

- The appeal trial opens in Marseille, eight years after the rue d'Aubagne collapses.
- Eight people died in the collapse of two buildings in November 2018.
- Fifteen defendants are being tried on appeal.
- The tragedy is linked to substandard housing and inadequate housing.

**Differences**

- The left emphasizes political responsibility and indignity, while the right focuses on the individual responsibility of the defendants.
- The center details ancillary topics (film, legal fees, festival) rarely present in left- and right-wing articles.
- The left explicitly criticizes the first verdict as too lenient, an angle absent from right-wing articles.

## Timeline (4 events)

### 1 November 2026 — [Marseille: opening of appeal trial for the rue d'Aubagne collapses](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6500-marseille-opening-of-appeal-trial-for-the-rue-d-aubagne-collapses.md)

Eight years after the collapse of three buildings on rue d'Aubagne, which killed eight people, the appeal trial opens in Marseille with fifteen defendants, against a backdrop of persistent substandard housing.

15 sources, 20 articles · Marseille — Bouches-du-Rhône

### 2 November 2026 — [Rue d'Aubagne: a festival against poor housing in Marseille](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6767-rue-d-aubagne-a-festival-against-poor-housing-in-marseille.md)

Léo Lavieille, whose father died in the rue d'Aubagne building collapse, is co-organizing a festival in Marseille against poor housing, as the appeal trial opens.

1 sources, 1 articles · Marseille — Bouches-du-Rhône

### 3 November 2026 — [Rue d'Aubagne: Marseille cuts Julien Ruas's defense costs](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8202-rue-d-aubagne-marseille-cuts-julien-ruas-s-defense-costs.md)

On the sidelines of the appeal trial for the Rue d'Aubagne collapses, the City of Marseille is revisiting coverage of the legal fees of former deputy Julien Ruas.

1 sources, 1 articles · Marseille — Bouches-du-Rhône

### 4 November 2026 — [A documentary film on the struggle following the collapses on Rue d'Aubagne](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8847-a-documentary-film-on-the-struggle-following-the-collapses-on-rue-d-aubagne.md)

Documentary filmmaker Margaïd Quioc is making a film to keep a record of women's presence in the struggle that followed the collapses on Rue d'Aubagne in Marseille.

1 sources, 1 articles · Marseille — Bouches-du-Rhône

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