Stories from Calabria · Italy

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.