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Depopulation crisis in Calabria

Overview

The Italian region of Calabria is experiencing a structural demographic crisis marked by the progressive abandonment of internal areas and historical centers, such as Roghudi Vecchio and Pentedattilo. This decline is attributed to emigration, the concentration of services in urban hubs, and natural disasters like earthquakes and landslides, which create a cycle of increased territorial vulnerability.

In response to this trend, the Catanzaro-based group ‘Calabriando’ has begun active protests, using terms like ‘paesicidio’ or ‘borghicidio’ to describe the phenomenon. Activists warn that nearly 5,000 villages across Italy are at risk of disappearing, leading to the loss of significant socio-cultural heritage and real estate value. The group is calling for urgent government intervention and territorial rebalancing to provide the services and resources necessary to sustain rural communities.

Entities

Italy · Calabria · European Union · Badolato · Calabriando

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Calabriando group warns of depopulation in Italian villages

    The Calabriando group is calling for urgent action to prevent the depopulation of Italian villages, warning that thousands of rural communities face extinction and the loss of cultural heritage.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Calabria faces structural crisis due to depopulation

    Calabria faces a structural crisis as depopulation leads to the abandonment of internal areas and historical centers, increasing the region's vulnerability to natural risks.

Sources

lanovitaonline.it · preserreedintorni.it · qds.it · rivieraweb.it