Key day for Milan: Sala addresses the city council with the support of the local Democratic Party.

It's a day of high political tension at Palazzo Marino. Mayor Sala is speaking today in the city council meeting at a point considered crucial for the future of the city of Milan . The local Democratic Party is openly supporting him, while the opposition awaits clarification and answers.

The Prosecutor's Office's investigations into Milan's urban planning system

The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has launched a vast investigation involving a total of 74 suspects , including politicians, municipal officials, entrepreneurs and professionals, on charges ranging from corruption, forgery, building violations and undue influence.

At the center of the investigation is the Landscape Commission, suspected of acting in favor of certain real estate companies. According to the magistrates, a system of "pathological collusion" has emerged, in which professional positions were awarded in exchange for benefits to private individuals.

Major urban projects such as the "Pirellino" (promoted by Stefano Boeri and Manfredi Catella), the Porta Romana Olympic Village, and the Santa Giulia Arena have come under scrutiny, as well as dozens of suspicious construction sites—including the Torre Milano, Via Crescenzago, Bosconavigli, and others in the city center and suburbs.

The six arrest warrants include those for businessman Catella and Councilor Giancarlo Tancredi (the latter already under investigation and has requested house arrest), as well as two former Commission presidents, Marinoni and Scandurra. Mayor Giuseppe Sala is under investigation for false statements regarding the appointment of the Landscape Commission president and undue influence related to the Pirelli skyscraper project. Sala has denied the charges, calling it "shocking" that he learned of the investigation from the newspapers rather than from the Prosecutor's Office.

In the meantime, the investigation has already interrupted around 150 construction sites , involving 4,500 families, and is working towards a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 23, when the investigating judge will decide on the arrests.

Democratic Party confirms support for Sala, but calls for concrete changes for Milan.

The Democratic Party reaffirms its support for Milan's mayor, Giuseppe Sala, following a meeting described as "constructive" with a delegation of the mayor. At the same time, however, the Democratic Party is urging a change of pace, demanding concrete signals to address the city 's new priorities .

Sala, for his part, is demanding reassurances from the party regarding the unity of the majority, especially in view of the crucial votes in the chamber. However, the internal front remains divided: at least five councilors openly oppose the sale of San Siro , and that number could increase following the recent developments in the investigation.

A meeting at the city council: Milan's day of truth.

Milan is currently experiencing a highly delicate political transition. It's not the investigation itself—still ongoing—that marks the turning point, but its institutional repercussions. This afternoon, Mayor Giuseppe Sala will speak in the Chamber at Palazzo Marino for the first time since being implicated in the investigation into urban planning and public procurement that is rocking the city. Until now, he had only spoken out in a statement to Corriere della Sera , describing his learning of the investigation from the press as "shocking."

After a weekend of reflection and a meeting with local Democratic Party leaders, Sala is ready to clarify whether he intends to continue his mandate until 2027. His speech will open an already tense session, with the opposition on a warpath and the center-right ready to protest.

The mayor is demanding political guarantees from his majority, while the Democratic Party is pushing for a change of direction, starting with the urban planning mandate. Councilor Tancredi 's departure, for whom the Prosecutor's Office has requested house arrest, is a given: his resignation letter is ready, and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.