Checks on Halloween nightlife in Turin (2026)
Date of the event:
Over the All Saints' weekend (31 October-1 November 2026), Turin's police headquarters (Questura) ordered, in agreement with the Prefetto (prefect), a special enforcement operation in the city's nightlife areas: Borgo Rossini, Piazza Santa Giulia, Piazza Carlina, Piazza Vittorio Veneto and the surrounding areas. The checks involved the State Police, the Carabinieri, the Guardia di Finanza (financial police) and the municipal police [1][2].
The numbers behind the checks
Over the course of the weekend around 1,400 people were identified and nearly 300 vehicles were checked. The overall outcome, combining the special operations with routine territorial patrols run by UPGSP (the police's general prevention and public assistance unit) and the city's police stations, was 8 arrests and 18 reports [1][2].
Fines for venues
Twelve nightlife businesses were inspected: five of them were hit with administrative fines totalling over €16,500 [1][2]. The most serious case involved a venue on via Principe Amedeo, near Piazza Vittorio Veneto, where violations of workplace health and safety rules were found: the owner was reported [2].
Arrest of an international fugitive
During identity checks in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, plain-clothes officers traced and arrested a Brazilian national wanted under an international arrest warrant for crimes against the person [2].
Traffic and e-scooters
The municipal police issued 53 fines for parking violations, concentrated in Piazza Carlina and Piazza Vittorio Veneto. Among light mobility devices, 8 e-scooters were checked, resulting in 5 fines for infractions such as not wearing a helmet, lack of insurance cover, non-compliant motor power and carrying an unauthorised second passenger [2].
Related articles: Borgo Rossini
Sources
- Il Torinese — 2 November 2026
- Prima Torino — 3 November 2026