Naples – A sensational protest has shone a spotlight on the city’s housing crisis.
A group of women occupied the balcony of the historic facade of the Teatro San Carlo, displaying two banners to claim the right to housing.Article Key Points
The initiative was promoted by representatives of families living in the Frullone area and in the former Agip Motel, currently under eviction and awaiting alternative accommodation.
Protesters denounce growing social exclusion in the heart of the Napoli tourism and ask for concrete answers from the municipal administration. “The declarations in the newspapers are not enough – say the organizers of the protest –. We say no to evictions without real housing solutions. We ask the mayor to set up a discussion table to address our situation and that of dozens of families in difficulty”.
They ask for a meeting with the mayor
At the heart of the protest is the demand for more inclusive housing policies. “We are people who, if forced to leave their homes, would have no chance of finding housing in an increasingly inaccessible city,” protesters denounce. “We are fighting for a Naples that defends its inhabitants, with more equality and less injustice.”
The initiative is part of a context of growing social tension, with the issue of housing increasingly central to public debate in the city.
Article published on 14 February 2025 - 16:23
The protest of these women was a very important act to bring attention to the housing crisis that Naples is facing. It is important that the municipal administration listens and takes into consideration the requests of families in difficulty.