Catania police suspend Biancavilla bar’s authorisations for seven days

The Questore di Catania ordered the suspension of a bar's authorisations and its closure for seven days in Biancavilla, Italy, according to the police authority. The order was issued on 30 October 2026 under Article 100 of the Testo Unico delle Leggi di Pubblica Sicurezza, the public security law. Officers from the Adrano police station notified the owner in recent days.

The police said checks carried out over a period running from November last year to a few days ago found that the premises had become a regular meeting place for people with criminal records. The force said those people were held responsible for offences including criminal association, association for the purpose of drug trafficking, theft, robbery, aggravated fraud for obtaining public funds, failure to comply with authority orders, and ill-treatment of family members or cohabitants. The police said their presence was not occasional and constituted a concrete risk to public order and safety.

The suspension followed an investigation by the Divisione Polizia Amministrativa e Sociale of the Catania police headquarters. The police said the measure is intended to protect economic activities that follow the rules and to have a deterrent effect on people considered dangerous, who are warned that their presence in such places is monitored by the authorities. The force also said the provision aims to ensure the legitimate aspiration to live in a safe community.

The police said the action formed part of continuing checks on bars, pubs, kiosks and betting centres to protect security and public order. The venue also operates as a betting centre, according to the police account. The source gives no statement from the owner and no appeal status.