Nation-wide 28–29 May transport strike threatens Italy’s trains, flights and ferries
Italy transposes EU Single-Permit Directive, extending processing times but adding fast-track clause
Domodossola intensifies border checks with Switzerland, boosts rail punctuality
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Italy braces for 24-hour nationwide strike on 29 May: major travel disruption expected
Base unions confirmed on 24 May that a 24-hour general strike will take place across Italy on 29 May 2026, hitting air, rail, local public transport, ferries and motorways. Travellers should expect extensive cancellations outside guaranteed service windows, and companies are urged to activate contingency plans for staff travel, relocations and time-critical cargo.
Calabria steps up irregular-migration checks; Moroccan national expelled from Crotone
Police in Crotone carried out enhanced immigration checks on 24 May 2026, arresting and ordering the expulsion of an undocumented 40-year-old Moroccan national. The sweep signals stricter enforcement of Italy’s new security-and-migration law and serves as a warning to employers and foreign nationals to keep paperwork in order.