Locals protest as Dua Lipa wedding shuts public squares in Palermo

[Duolingo 160,705]

 

Dua Lipa’s lavish three-day Palermo wedding has sparked fury among locals – with riled up residents declaring to the singer: “Our city is not for rent.”

Dozens of posters were stuck up around two squares last night that the pop star is closing off to host a string of A- Listers as she kicks off the £1.3million second leg of her marriage to actor Callum Turner.

“Palermo Is Not for Rent. Our Piazza Is Not Your Living Room,” the posters read.

“Public spaces belong to everyone. We reclaim the right to live them, free from private profit.”

The similar flyers appeared in Venice last year during the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. 

Businesses which face onto the square have been asked to close while residents whose balconies face onto the venue have been asked to keep their shutters down.

There are reports they have been offered 1000 Euro in compensation, but no one was willing to discuss the rumour. One said: 'We can't say anything. We've had to sign an agreement. Our lips are sealed.'

One of the workers said: "It has brought a lot of problems – for example, for three days we’ve been forced to park miles away and walk to work. It’s not right to block the city – I could understand if it was for the pope, but not for a singer.”

More than 50 bodyguards have been drafted in from Rome and London to provide security for the event and streets around the Villa Valguanera have also been closed much to the annoyance of local businesses.

A heavy police and security presence appeared around the Palazzo Gangi for the big day

One cafe opposite said: 'I'm delighted they are getting married but for us it means a loss of business for the day. There is no point opening up because no one will be able to get to us.'

x x x x

 

 

Edited yesterday at 12:23 PM by Duolingo

[River 125,683]

Same trash as Bezos. 

Locking down cities by these rich assholes should stop.

[Kayioshka 3,134]

For real, let Italians circulate in their streets. First, Venice, now Palermo. What the heck could justifiate the privatization of these cities places by very rich scummies ? 

[nATAH 55,645]

having a "second leg" for a wedding is wild

[Sneaky Oliver 22,905]

Well it’s just a three days thing, is it really worth protesting? 

[Melbourne Monster 181]

Why would they shut the town square when the wedding is at a large villa complete with gardens?

[NemoMyName 2,008]

18 minutes ago, Sneaky Oliver said:

Well it’s just a three days thing, is it really worth protesting? 

Yes, the way rich people can dispose any place and disrespect locals shouldn't be taken lightly. There's something very weird going in the world with this kind of thing, while a big part of the world is crushing down in crisis, you have this rich people doing this with no shame.

[littlepotter 76,138]

21 minutes ago, Sneaky Oliver said:

Well it’s just a three days thing, is it really worth protesting? 

Out of curiosity, where are you from?

[Sneaky Oliver 22,905]

11 minutes ago, NemoMyName said:

Yes, the way rich people can dispose any place and disrespect locals shouldn't be taken lightly. There's something very weird going in the world with this kind of thing, while a big part of the world is crushing down in crisis, you have this rich people doing this with no shame.

I totally understand but the scale of it that feels a bit crazy to me like I think it’s enough to make you bothered, but is it enough to make you protest? Unless it’s causing some trouble to someone’s business and stuff like that ofc then it’s completely reasonable 

I’m not aware if this happened before in the same place though 

[Kayioshka 3,134]

24 minutes ago, Sneaky Oliver said:

I totally understand but the scale of it that feels a bit crazy to me like I think it’s enough to make you bothered, but is it enough to make you protest? Unless it’s causing some trouble to someone’s business and stuff like that ofc then it’s completely reasonable 

I’m not aware if this happened before in the same place though 

Some people have jobs there. They say that they will lose money and their time... While rich people like Dula Peep and her duckfaced husband are going to do some of the most vain and insulting wedding to the locals.

My reaction would be the same if it was Gaga.

[RudraCNG 15,500]

Of course they have every right to protest. If they let this slide, the same thing will happen again.

[Bronco 22,705]

1 hour ago, Sneaky Oliver said:

Well it’s just a three days thing, is it really worth protesting? 

Yes. Because if it happens once without incident, it will happen again and again. 

Public community spaces shouldn't be shut down in this manner. 

[PunkTheFunk 125,692]

She is truly the final boss of tourism.

[MACATL 2,055]

1 hour ago, Sneaky Oliver said:

Well it’s just a three days thing, is it really worth protesting? 

I felt the same way.  But the further into the aricle i got, the more I agreed with them.  

[Sexxx 5,733]

You guys wouldn't be bothered by three days of disruption to your local life?