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It is one of Europe’s most celebrated shorelines, framed by mountains and 19th-century villas and famed for its Caribbean-blue water and white sand.
But Mondello beach in Palermo, Sicily, has also been mired in controversy, the subject of complaints stretching back a century from residents and tourists who say its private lidos, cabins and deckchairs have left scant room for public access.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/sicily-mondello-beach-mafia
Author : Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo
Publish date : 2026-03-01 05:00:00
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