Italy tackles pool concession, climate‑related labour aid, health service shift and agricultural damage

The municipal council of Molfetta has lodged a request for a 2027 demanial concession to operate the town’s swimming pool, amid an unresolved court dispute over the previous management contract.

The government has activated a special unemployment‑insurance scheme (CISOA) for agricultural and floriculture workers affected by extreme heat from 1 July to 31 December 2026. A related decree‑law issued on 26 June 2026 exempts wage‑integration rules for work suspensions caused by heat waves and earmarks funds for the decarbonisation of the steel industry.

In Lazio, the Continuity of Care service for Acquapendente residents will operate temporarily from the community centre in Bolsena between 6 July and 30 September 2026 to cope with doctor shortages and high summer tourism.

The FLAI‑CGIL union has launched an extraordinary “Brigades of Labour” programme in Foggia, deploying mobile units and legal assistance to protect agricultural workers from exploitation across Puglia.

Severe weather in the Tuscia area has damaged hazelnut, chestnut, cereal and vegetable crops, prompting farmers to call for immediate state assistance and highlighting the broader economic impact of the storm.