Much of Italy’s beachfront is in the hands of family-run concessions who operate exclusive clubs or charge big money for umbrellas and loungers. But a new ruling is rallying activists on both sides
“The European Commission has long criticised Italy’s beach concession renewal system in which state-owned licences are automatically handed down through families of beach operators who use them to run members-only beach clubs or charge for sun loungers and umbrellas. This system of “keeping it in the family” is illegal, according to EU law, which states longstanding beach concessionaires should compete with new operators.”
Fonte: The Guardian
Autore: Susanna Rugghia, Michele Gambirasi e Roberta Cavaglià
Link: Sea, sand and sky-high fees: Italians tussle over their right to lie on the beach
