Stories from Calabria · Italy

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of Calabria, Italy, with its epicenter in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The earthquake off the coast of Calabria had a depth of 250 kilometers. The event was reported by NWS San Francisco CA.

Italian authorities have arrested 19 individuals in a major anti-mafia operation targeting international drug trafficking.

The Region of Calabria has expanded its offer to include private properties, some priced as low as one euro. This initiative has resulted in the sale of over 100 properties, generating 2 million euros from foreign buyers. The program has attracted new residents to the area.

Prosecutors in Reggio Calabria are investigating five individuals, aged between 20 and 22, for involvement in serious acts of violence and oppression against vulnerable people. The incident occurred in the province of Reggio Calabria. The suspects face charges including criminal association, kidnapping, harassment, trespassing, unlawful detention, weapons manufacturing, and animal cruelty. One suspect was released under mandatory signature requirements, according to the report. Authorities noted that a video of a stabbing incident became viral during investigations. Police in Reggio Calabria arrested three youths and placed two others under mandatory reporting obligations following a series of violent attacks against vulnerable individuals. The incidents involved physical violence and the recording of attacks for viral distribution.

Inmates at the Scilla section of the Reggio Calabria Pancera prison have expressed concerns regarding the facility's management and humanity. The prison, built in the early 1900s, faces structural problems that have rendered several cells uninhabitable.