From Poetto in Cagliari to Villasimius. And then Chia, Barisardo, Bosa, Santa Maria Navarrese, Mari Pintau. And also Alghero, Santa Caterina, Carloforte and Orosei. And many other beaches.
Even in Sardinia, from north to south, thousands of beach umbrellas were closed this morning until 11:30 to protest against the government's failure to issue new rules on beach establishments .
Until that time there is no shade: the managers trust in the solidarity and understanding of the bathers.
The national demonstration is called by the trade union organizations Sib and Fiba .
"We are sorry to have come to this - explains Claudia Comida, regional president of the Sib - but the situation has now become unsustainable. The regulatory vacuum with which we have been living for years is creating harmful and burdensome situations. We have nevertheless waited until the last possible day for the Government to issue the new law, but given the closure of parliamentary work without this having happened, we have found ourselves forced to take a position".
The managers explain to the bathers the reasons for their protest: "We are aware - continues Comida - that we will create some inconvenience to users and our precious customers, but defending one's work is right. Even more so if it also means defending the fruit of one's work and decades of sacrifices. It becomes sacrosanct. We have done it in the square and in the Courts. It is time to do it in our companies too but we have tried to do it responsibly: in fact, the rescue service will still be guaranteed during the stoppage of our activities".
Union on the attack: «We hope that this will be a stimulus for the political class to provide answers and certainties to more than 30 thousand companies operating on state property that constitute a model envied throughout the world and a fundamental part of the international tourist holiday system».
The protest at Poetto in Cagliari in the report by Virginia Devoto:
Porto Pino: protesta degli operatori balneari, ombrelloni chiusi
(Online Union)