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Italian household energy bills are back in focus. ARERA has announced a 12.7% increase in gas bills from September, and an estimated 37.3% rise in electricity bills for vulnerable households in the fourth quarter of 2026. The government is reportedly evaluating a postponement of the free energy market for all consumers as costs keep rising. Local authorities, such as Alghero, are meanwhile opening applications for social discounts on waste fees for 2026.
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In Alghero, the provisional ranking for public housing (case popolari) has been approved. A draw to resolve ties between applicants with equal scores is scheduled for 26 October. The announcement matters to residents waiting for a council home, as the ranking determines who will be assigned the available public housing units.
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A 50-year-old man was stopped in the centre of Alghero, Sardinia, after being found carrying two kitchen knives, according to local reports. Police intervened and took the man in for checks. The incident has drawn attention locally, with residents reacting to reports of an individual walking through the city centre armed with household blades.