Italy Sets €4,938 Bank Guarantee for Asylum Seekers to Avoid Detention in Border Centres
Nation-Wide General Strike on 29 May to Disrupt Air, Rail and Local Transport Across Italy
Florence Extends Short-Term Rental Ban Beyond UNESCO Centre, Shaping Expat Housing Market
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Nation-wide 28–29 May transport strike threatens Italy’s trains, flights and ferries
Base unions have called a 24-hour general strike across Italy’s transport sector from the evening of 28 May to 29 May. Trains, domestic flights, urban transit, ferries and some motorway services will be disrupted; only limited ‘guaranteed’ services will run. Employers with mobile staff in Italy should reschedule essential travel within protected time-bands or arrange remote work.
Italy transposes EU Single-Permit Directive, extending processing times but adding fast-track clause
Legislative Decree 83/2026, published on 25 May, implements the EU’s recast Single-Permit Directive in Italy. Standard processing moves from 60 to 90 days, but a 30-day fast-track is available once paperwork is complete. Employers face new disclosure duties, while foreign hires gain clearer procedural rights.
Domodossola intensifies border checks with Switzerland, boosts rail punctuality
Italy’s Frontier Police say checks on trains arriving from Switzerland at Domodossola rose by more than 50 % in January-April 2026, leading to higher numbers of readmissions and 23 expulsions. Closer coordination with Swiss Federal Railways cut total train-delay minutes by 75 %. The case illustrates how Schengen internal borders are being policed more aggressively, with consequences for passenger and freight punctuality.