Giuridico e Amministrativo

🛠 METRO Italia and A2A's subsidiary A2A E-Mobility signed a partnership to install 156 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle charging points across 33 METRO Italia stores in 14 Italian regions. Currently, 94 charging stations are operational in 19 stores, including cities like Milan, Turin, Brescia, Bologna, Verona, and Parma, with plans to expand to locations such as Bari, Rome, Pisa, Trieste, and Olbia. The charging stations, provided by A2A—the third national player in electric mobility—are accessible via major apps and platforms used by electric vehicle drivers. This initiative aims to support the spread of electric and hybrid mobility in Italy and contribute to the reduction of atmospheric emissions.

🍴 Bianca Mucciolo, a 30-year-old chef, upholds her family's culinary traditions at La Rosa Bianca restaurant in Aquara, amidst the Monti Alburni, within the Cilento e Vallo di Diano Park. Inheriting peasant culture and local Campania gastronomy such as Castelcivita chickpeas and Controne beans, she emphasizes authentic, territory-based cuisine. After personal hardships, Bianca felt a profound connection to her roots, influencing her culinary journey. With over 30 years old sourdough from her grandmother and homegrown produce, including pasta made with Senatore Cappelli wheat (acquiring land through a 2022 grant), her cooking features seasonal and territorial ingredients, like the centuries-old Minestra Spersa dish and homemade cavati and ravioli. Bianca's cuisine fosters creativity and reliance on daily agricultural yields.

💾 In Italy, the inclusion of cadastral data in short-term rental contracts is now mandatory for property managers, affecting the management of tourist rentals. Cadastral data verify ownership, enable essential services, manage tax aspects, and ensure regulatory compliance. Managing over 4 properties as short-term rentals is considered a business activity, impacting fiscal regimes. Data can be accessed online via the Agenzia delle Entrate portal or existing property deeds. Proper documentation and updating of cadastral information are essential for legal and fiscal compliance and operational efficiency.

🍭 Compagnia Italiana Sali has distributed "Gemma di Mare" sea salt in Italy since 1974, a product known for preserving its organoleptic qualities through natural production via sun, sea, and wind. The brand has been a market reference in Italy's food salt sector, innovating and diversifying its range to cater to various consumer tastes and qualities. Andrea Pedrazzini is the brand's Marketing and Communication Manager. The company was the first in Italy to produce iodized sea salt for retail, in partnership with the Ministry of Health. Recently, Gemma di Mare was included in the register of historical national interest trademarks by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, a testament to products with over fifty years of market presence, excellence, and historical link to the territory. Their product lines now include classic and iodized salts, whole salts from Sicily and Sardinia, Gourmet salts, and Bicarbonate. The production facility is in Porto Viro, Rovigo, upholding HACCP standards and IFS Food certification, with an entirely Italian supply chain.

🚀 Maldivian airline prepares for long-haul debut with the introduction of an A330-200 widebody, potentially launching routes to Europe in the future. Celebrating 25 years, this expansion is supported by strong tourism demand to the Maldives. Directed by General Manager Ibrahim Iyas, the airline aims to strengthen its global position and boost Maldivian tourism. Initial operations will target China, connecting to Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, with future routes to Europe and South Africa.

🛫 The U.S. Department of Transportation sanctioned JetBlue for "chronic delays" between 2022 and 2023, imposing a $2 million fine. The penalty was triggered by an inspection of four flights over six months, all arriving over 30 minutes late. JetBlue cited air traffic control staffing shortages in the Northeast U.S. and Florida, its largest markets, as partly responsible for the delays.

🌏 China extends visa-free entry from 15 to 30 days until December 31, 2025. The easing applies to tourists from 38 countries, including Italy, for transit and further travel. Additionally, a 240-hour (10-day) free transit offer is available, requiring a passport valid for six months with two blank pages.

📡 United Airlines to launch Starlink satellite Wi-Fi service by spring, starting with an Embraer E-175 regional aircraft. Initial tests by SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, scheduled for February. Wi-Fi not free for all, but for MileagePlus members only. United plans to extend the service to all regional flights and the first long-haul flight by the end of the year, aiming for the whole fleet eventually. SpaceX has also signed agreements with Hawaiian Airlines and regional carrier Jsx.

📌 China extends visa exemption from 15 to 30 days until December 31, 2025, benefitting tourists from 38 countries, including Italy. Travelers can now transit via China to other destinations for up to 240 hours (10 days). A valid passport with a minimum six months validity and two blank pages is required.

🛫 In France, Finance Minister Amélie de Montchalin supports maintaining the previous government's 'environmental tax' on flights, potentially increasing it. This tax aims for fiscal and ecological justice, as the top 20% wealthiest account for over half of air travel expenses. However, the tourism industry warns that higher taxes could reduce competitiveness.