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Clare Speak

Editor, The Local Italy

Originally from Manchester, England, Clare lived and worked in several European countries including Spain and the Czech Republic before moving to Italy. She joined The Local Italy in 2018 as a freelance journalist and has gone on to become the editor. Clare now lives in Puglia in southern Italy, and is a dual Italian and British national after gaining citizenship through marriage in 2025.

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Politics

'Neglected or ignored': Brits in Europe urged to back campaign for overseas MPs

British nationals living abroad were urged to send their MPs postcards this summer as part of a campaign for dedicated MPs representing voters overseas.

Tourism

Can Sicily's plan to subsidise your holidays save its tourism industry?

The southern Italian island of Sicily depends on the tourism industry more than most parts of the country. It has taken bold steps to ensure visitors come back after the shutdown - but will it work?

Economy

'Stopgap' or life saver?: Italy's scheme to help the self-employed survive the coronavirus crisis

Italy's freelancers and self-employed were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with their livelihoods threatened by the sudden loss of income. The Italian government put in a place a scheme to help them survive, but how well did it achieve its aim?

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Clare Speak

Articles by this author

'Neglected or ignored': Brits in Europe urged to back campaign for overseas MPs

Can Sicily's plan to subsidise your holidays save its tourism industry?

'Stopgap' or life saver?: Italy's scheme to help the self-employed survive the coronavirus crisis

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