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Cardada is on the verge of being excluded from the building zone

Cardada and Colmanicchio are once again coming under pressure, despite the fact that local planning regulations have already been tightened. The Ticino State Council does not intend to approve large…

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Ticino is losing its enthusiasm for the property market

Der Schweizer Immobilienanlagemarkt bleibt 2026 im Plus, doch der Höhenflug ist vorbei. Der Swiss Real Estate Sentiment Index fällt von 69,5 auf 47,5 Punkte. Während Zürich, die Zentralschweiz und die…

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Ticino is capitalising on profits from land sales

In Ticino, the property gains tax is no longer to go solely to the canton. A parliamentary initiative calls for 40 per cent of the revenue to be channelled to…

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Bellinzona postpones the opening of the new Pretorium

The refurbishment and extension of the Pretorium in Bellinzona are taking longer than planned. Instead of autumn 2026, the building – which will house judicial and police services – is…

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Lugano Falls Behind in the Federal Program

For the time being, the Luganese region will come away empty-handed in the fifth-generation agglomeration programs. Bern cites an insufficient overall impact and a lack of concrete plans for urban…

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Living in Ticino requires foresight

The housing problem in Ticino is not just about rents or the number of vacant apartments. It is about quality, accessibility, social cohesion, spatial development and the demographic future. Monique…

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The Ticino real estate market is reshuffling

Across Switzerland, investment in new construction fell by 2.7 percent in 2024. In Ticino, this decline comes against the backdrop of an already tense situation. The vacancy rate fell from…

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The future of Ticino lies between the lecture hall and emigration

Around 800 young adults leave Ticino for German-speaking or French-speaking Switzerland every year. Only half of them return. At the same time, the canton is investing more heavily in research…

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Lugano is building an urban region on rails

766 million Swiss francs, a 2.2-kilometre tunnel under Breganzona, travel times of seven minutes between Bioggio and the city center. The Rete Tram-Treno del Luganese is the largest transport project…

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The plain that sets the pace in Ticino

Between Bellinzona and Locarno, the Magadino Plain combines moorland, railroad lines, high-voltage power lines and agriculture in a very small area. In August 2025, the federal government and canton presented…

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The silent ascent south of the Gotthard

Sixth place among 241 European regions in the innovation ranking, 60 million francs in funding by 2027 and a blockchain ecosystem that attracts international corporations. Ticino is building a new…

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