Italian police close bars, ban drinks after under‑age alcohol sales
Inter‑force inspections in Soverato uncovered the illegal supply of alcoholic drinks to minors under 14 and to youths aged 16‑18, along with serious fire‑safety breaches. The authorities warned that repeated violations could lead to the suspension or revocation of the venue’s licence.
In Gela, a bar owner was charged after selling alcohol to a 12‑year‑old who required hospital treatment; the municipal administration suspended the establishment’s food‑and‑drink licence for one month.
The police chief in Chieti ordered the closure of a historic‑centre bar for serving alcohol to minors.
Caserta’s extraordinary commission issued an ordinance banning the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the city centre from 15 July to 15 September 2026, restricting packaging and prohibiting open‑air music that disturbs public order.
Carabinieri operations in the Mistretta area resulted in three individuals being prosecuted for providing alcohol to minors and a venue receiving a fine of over €6,500 for serving drinks beyond permitted hours, alongside several DUI arrests.