# Social and political unrest in Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/social-and-political-unrest-in-italy > Updated: 2026-09-18T13:02:26.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Social and political tensions in Italy have manifested through various forms of activism and civil unrest. In late August, environmental activists from the Assemblea permanente per il bosco reported the vandalism of protest banners along the Via Emilia. Concurrently, the Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into the group regarding the occupation of a Conad area, looking into potential charges of aggravated damage and private violence related to the obstruction of heavy machinery. By mid-September, tensions expanded to include urban occupations and vigilante activity. In Lecco, the National Association of Italian Partisans (ANPI) condemned a group of individuals dressed in black who marched through the city center claiming to combat urban decay, labeling their actions as “vigilante justice.” In Rome, activists organized a national mobilization to support the occupants of the Spin Time site following an eviction. While some groups dissented, the Democratic Party expressed support for the local administration’s handling of the situation as occupants sought formal property acquisition and community involvement in urban transformation. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Italy: Political tensions rise over vigilante groups and urban occupations Protests and political tensions rise in Italy as ANPI condemns vigilante-style groups in Lecco, while activists and members of the Democratic Party mobilize in Rome to support the Spin Time occupation. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-political-tensions-rise-over-vigilante-groups-and-urban-occupations ### 2026-08-26: Environmental activists report vandalism of protest signs in Italy Activists from the Assemblea permanente per il bosco reported the vandalism of protest banners in Italy, while prosecutors investigate the group's occupation of a local area. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-activists-report-vandalism-of-protest-signs-in-italy --- Cite as: Social and political unrest in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/social-and-political-unrest-in-italy