Interior Minister dismisses rumours of U.S. ICE agents policing Milano-Cortina 2026
INPS extends family-benefit eligibility to foreign job-seekers’ residence permits
Trial opens in Pescara over €65,000 fake-permit racket targeting Bangladeshis
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Italy Records 185 Million Tourist Arrivals in 2025, 8.7 % Rise in Foreign Visitors
New figures from the Interior Ministry’s Alloggiati Web platform show that Italy welcomed 185 million tourist arrivals in 2025, a 7.1 % year-on-year increase. Foreign arrivals surpassed 104 million (+8.7 %) while domestic travel grew 5.1 %. The rebound tightens border-processing capacity before the rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System and intensifies hotel labour shortages, factors that global-mobility and travel managers must consider for 2026 planning.
Weekend Rail Blackout in Florence to Sever Italy’s North–South High-Speed Corridor
Florence’s Ponte al Pino works will halt all trains on Italy’s north-south high-speed artery for 24 hours from 24-25 January, forcing bus transfers and lengthening Rome-Milan journeys by up to two hours. Employers should expect schedule upheaval, advise remote work where possible and brief travellers on limited bus capacity and potential missed connections.
Staff Shortages at Ancona Immigration Office Threaten Residence-Permit Processing
Police-union data reveal that almost one in five officers in Ancona province want transfers, leaving the questura’s immigration desk understaffed. Residence-permit appointments are slipping to May, threatening seasonal-worker onboarding and forcing employers to build in extra lead time.