Italian police drones scour picturesque seaside town for illegal air con units

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Italian police drones scour picturesque seaside town for ******** air **** units

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is mounting patrols and flying drones to detect air conditioning units illegally installed by locals struggling in temperatures of 40C.

The mayor of Portofino says the units are unsightly and are being put up without permission. Residents hide them on terraces and rooftops – and some even paint them to blend in with their surroundings.

The noisy units work overtime to cool homes which are baking in the intense heatwave that has blanketed Italy since the start of August.

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An air conditioning unit – not thought to be ******** – seen on

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Local police are patrolling the town’s narrow streets and alleyways, using drones to check for air **** units installed without permission, said Matteo Viacava, the mayor.

For those who are successfully prosecuted in the courts, there are stiff fines as high as €50,000 (£43,000).

The campaign against ******** air **** boxes has led to “vendettas”, with residents who denounce their neighbours being denounced themselves in turn,

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******** is among visitors to the quaint resort – Getty

“You reported me, so now I’m going to report you,” is the prevailing spirit in the resort town, renowned for its pastel-********* waterfront houses, compact harbour, winding lanes and superyachts.

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: ******** was photographed arriving in the town the other day, reportedly to attend a party thrown by Dolce and Gabbana, the couture company.

The authorities in the tiny town have received around 40 complaints about illegally installed units, and more are expected as tempers fray in the roasting heat.

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Rome: Temperatures are soaring across Italy this summer – Alberto Pizzoli/AFP

“Portofino is situated in a regional nature park and we have certain obligations to respect,” the mayor said. “That’s why we are carrying out these checks.”

He now has his sights set on a new target: satellite dishes. “It is not sustainable to have so many,” he told Corriere della Sera. Cracking down on these “will also help preserve the integrity of the town”.

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