In Bastia (Haute-Corse)
"Speculatori fora..." (speculators out). Inscribed in black letters, the tag appears roughly on a villa, just victim of an explosive attack in Ghisonaccia, Haute-Corse. The most violent form of opposition to second homes on the island. Arson is also part of the panoply of clandestine nationalist groups. This renewed violence has been observed in particular since the fatal attack on Yvan Colonna at the central prison in Arles in March 2022. Over the past year, the services of the prefecture have recorded nearly 70 attacks and arson attacks that have largely targeted second homes. Actions claimed by two clandestine groups, the FLNC (Corsican National Liberation Front) and a new armed structure named Ghjuventù clandestina corsa (GCC). In its reasons, the CCG asks, in particular, for the establishment of a residency status that would reserve the right to acquire real estate to the public...
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