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Mafia boss hideout found in Sicilian town of Campobello di Mazara

Mafia boss hideout found and searched

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police and investigators have found the hideout of Matteo Messina Denaro, the mafia boss arrested yesterday after 30 years on the run.

Palermo man arrested for killing an Italian couple in UK

Palermo man arrested for murder in UK

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

British police said on 23rd December that a man arrested for killing an Italian couple living in the UK came from Palermo and has mental health issues. The couple were killed with a hammer.

Stromboli volcano erupts with smoke clouds and lava flow

Stromboli volcano erupts and lava spreads to the sea

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted Sunday morning, creating a lava flow that reached the sea.

Salvatore Ferrigno accsed of buying Mafia votes

Centre-right candidate accused of buying Mafia votes

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A centre-right candidate in Sunday’s Sicilian regional elections was arrested for buying Mafia votes this Friday.

Sicilian playground bans mobile phones

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Sicilian playground bans mobile phones. It has become the first public space in Italy to ban children and adults from using their smartphones.

Val di Noto is venue for Madonna’s birthday celebrations

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian-American pop star Madonna marked her 64th birthday at Sicily’s famed Val di Noto. It was also the 22nd birthday of her son with Guy Ritchie.

Mother admits killing daughter and faking kidnap

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 23-year-old Sicilian mother confessed to killing her five-year-old daughter and falsely claiming she had been abducted for ransom.

Police arrest 31 people in Mafia sting

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian police forces arrest 31 people on Tuesday morning in an operation targeting the Cosa Nostra. They stand accused of felonies from mafia association to extortion.

Letizia Battaglia - photo journalist who covered the Mafia

Photo Journalist who covered the Mafia wars dies aged 87

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Historic Italian Mafia photo reporter Letizia Battaglia died Wednesday at the age of 87, her family said. Battaglia worked for the prestigious Palermo newspaper L’Ora, chronicling the Mafia wars.

Mount Etna erupted with 11km-high column

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mount Etna sent another plume of lava and ashy smoke into the Sicilian sky today. The sky above Catania was thick with smoke and the airport closed at lunchtime until further notice.