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Border and customs

Crossings, waiting times, customs checks and transit: the border day by day.

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• Coldiretti at Brenner: Stop to Fake Made in Italy

  Varese farmers join the protest to modify the customs code and combat fake Made in Italy

• Massive deployment of the Guardia di Finanza in Como: 36 patrols and 77 officers

  Intense checks in Como: undocumented workers and seized drugs. Here are the details of the operation.

• Ticinese volunteers on humanitarian mission in Ukraine: the seventh mission of HUNPA

  Ticinese volunteers are preparing to bring medical assistance and comfort to the Ukrainian population affected by the war.

• Swiss traffic noise: 2,000 deaths per year, what changes for cross-border workers

  Road traffic noise causes up to 2,000 premature deaths per year in Switzerland, with 850,000 people exposed to harmful noise

• 30 km/h limit to halve noise pollution in Ticino

  ATA calls for more autonomy to introduce 30 km/h zones in the areas most exposed to noise, on the occasion of International Noise Awareness Day.

• Enhanced checks in Airolo: double verification for cross-border workers

  New radar checks are coming for those entering Switzerland from Airolo. Double verification for cross-border workers, longer waiting times.

• Radar in Ticino: speed checks from April 27 to May 3

  The cantonal police and local police announce speed checks in Ticino for the week from April 27 to May 3.

• Chiasso: A Day Discovering the First Response Entities

  Question: Who are the first response entities in Chiasso? Answer: Canton police, Chiasso municipal police, Federal customs and border security office, etc.

• Lavena Ponte Tresa Celebrates Freedom: Success of the 2026 Civic Baptism

  The community of Lavena Ponte Tresa celebrated the 81st anniversary of Liberation with a well-attended ceremony that featured the young people of the town.

• Tribute to the Angels of Ponte Chiasso: heroes who saved Jews from the Nazis and Fascists

  Commemorative plaque discovered for Giuseppina Panzìca, Giovanni Gavino Tolis, and Paolo Boetti, awarded the Gold Medal of Civil Merit for saving hundreds of Jews at the Italian-Swiss border

• Spring dinner for Lebanon: AVSI organizes event in Castiglione Olona

  On Saturday, May 9th, in Castiglione Olona, the AVSI Foundation is promoting a charity dinner for the Lebanese communities affected by the war.

• Ponte Chiasso: blood draws at the parish thanks to a nurse

  In Ponte Chiasso, a volunteer nurse offers blood draw services at the local parish, while the Obiettivo Salute Committee calls for a permanent healthcare facility.

• Chiasso Customs: Traffic Restrictions for Event

  On Friday, April 24, 2026, from 9:20 AM to 10:00 AM, traffic will be diverted towards Maslianico/Pizzamiglio for a ceremony honoring the Angels of Ponte Chiasso

• Como, tribute to the Angels of Ponte Chiasso: symbolic plaque unveiled

  Finally, a plaque in honor of the Angels who saved lives during World War II has been unveiled in Ponte Chiasso. Here are the details.

• From life to canvas: seven women in art in Chiasso

  An exhibition in Chiasso celebrates the art of seven women, bringing culture and inclusion to the OSC Day Center

• Intervention at Gandria customs: four goats rescued

  The Federal Customs Administration and Border Security saved four goats that were endangering traffic circulation.

• Goats at Gandria customs: accident risk and authorities' intervention

  Four goats caught the attention of customs authorities, risking causing two accidents. Here's what happened.

• AIL Arena in Lugano: open days on 30 and 31 May to discover the new home of FC Lugano

  On 30 and 31 May 2025, FC Lugano will open the new AIL Arena with two days of free events: guided tours, a Fan Village, and a competition with a Renault Clio up for grabs.

• Ammonia leak in Stabio: what you need to know and how to react

  On Thursday, April 16, 2026, an ammonia leak occurred at the Rapelli food factory in Stabio. Authorities have urged residents to close doors and windows within a 1 km radius. No serious injuries were reported, and an immediate evacuation was carried out.

• PalaRaiffeisen in Lugano: open day to discover the mega-project

  On Saturday, 18 April 2026, the City of Lugano will host an open day at the construction site of the future PalaRaiffeisen as part of the Sports and Events Complex.

• Drinking water emergency: Ticino unveils new mobile water treatment plant

  The canton is investing CHF 260,000 in a mobile plant to ensure safe drinking water in case of contamination or system failures. The facility can produce up to 24 m³ of safe water per hour, enough for 200,000 people.

• Ammonia leak at Rapelli in Stabio

  The company confirms the safety of its products following Thursday evening's technical incident. 100 people were evacuated, and the situation is now under control.

• Extraordinary checks in Lavena Ponte Tresa: drugs and bladed weapon seized

  In the night between 14 and 15 April 2026, four patrol units from the Lavena Ponte Tresa local police, working alongside the local police headquarters and other forces, identified 25 individuals and reported three for possession of narcotics.

• Record haul in Colverde: over 100 kg of marijuana seized

  The provincial police of Como have seized 105 kg of marijuana found in abandoned sacks near the Ticino border. The operation was launched following an environmental check.