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CAS ex Hotel Old West

Migrant hotel Former hotel 📍 Scalo Ferrandina, Strada Statale 407 Basentana, 75013 Ferrandina (MT) Capacity: 100 Converted: 2016

Was: Former 3-star commercial hotel

CAS ex Hotel Old West is a former 3-star commercial hotel located in Ferrandina Scalo along the Strada Statale 407 Basentana in the province of Matera, Basilicata. It was repurposed as a Centro di Accoglienza Straordinaria (CAS) to accommodate up to 100 asylum seekers and migrants.

Context & Demographics: The facility has housed migrants of various nationalities, with public reports from 2020 noting the presence of Tunisian nationals during a localized COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent quarantine escape incidents. The site's physical isolation near the railway station and highway led to peaceful protests by the migrant residents in 2016 regarding living conditions.

Operations & Community Impact: The centre is administered by the Prefettura di Matera. Local community relations have periodically been strained by public health concerns and the sudden influx of residents into the isolated commercial zone, raising questions regarding the extent of local community consultation prior to the facility's opening.

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Requests we have sent to councils, mayors and local authorities about this facility, with the status of their response.

Prefettura di Matera Local authority Awaiting response

Requested: 8 Oct 2026

What we asked: 1. Please provide a detailed demographic and statistical breakdown (including country of origin and religious affiliation, if recorded) of the individuals housed at the facility since its opening.
2. What was the total financial expense and cost of the management convention awarded for the operation of the facility over the last three financial years?
3. Please provide copies of any formal community consultation documents or correspondence with the Ferrandina local council regarding the community's consent and structural impact prior to the hotel being contracted as a CAS.

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