Piteå

With seven days left until studded tires must be removed, there is still no rush to change tires in Piteå, as car owners delay due to weather uncertainty.

A foiled bomb attack in Paris, drone intrusions in Finland, and serious criminal investigations across Sweden have drawn attention to security and child protection challenges.

Statistics Sweden forecasts population declines for all Norrbotten municipalities by 2040, with Piteå expected to fare best after Luleå. The municipality's 'Move to Piteå' project has attracted over 300 people through a comprehensive immigration approach.

All 70 spots at the Västra kajen campsite in Piteå are currently filled with motorhomes, according to official sources. This high occupancy aligns with a historical pattern of Norwegian visitors during peak seasons like Easter and summer.

A man in his 30s has been convicted for a boat collision in Piteå that seriously injured a man in his 70s, with the conviction upheld on appeal, and later for a severe drunk driving incident. He received supervised probation, community service, and must pay damages.

Piteå IF defeated Umeå IK 4-0 in the Swedish Cup on Saturday but did not advance in the tournament, with the team now focusing on its Damallsvenskan league premiere on March 29 against Kristianstad.

Nordic Wellness is acquiring the fitness chain Step In, including all eleven facilities across multiple cities in northern Sweden, with the transition set for April 1.

A man in his 90s from Piteå is asking Luleå District Court to investigate whether he is the biological father of a woman in her 70s, with both parties jointly requesting a legal genetic investigation.

Polling stations have opened around Piteå municipality for a referendum on whether future trains will stop in central Piteå or Lomtjärn. The vote comes despite a 2011 decision by the Swedish Transport Administration to place the station in central Piteå.

Six elite sports clubs in Norrbotten are collectively losing 21 million kronor annually in travel costs, eroding their finances and threatening their survival. They have launched a petition to address the issue, with no sponsors found to cover the expenses.

A new company, Skelleftemäklarna AB, has been registered in Piteå, focusing on real estate brokerage, according to reports. It was officially registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office on March 9.

Håkan Hellström will perform at Pite Havsbad on August 15, marking the only summer concert at the seaside resort this year.

FA Sápmi, a Sami football team, has been excluded from participating in this year's Piteå Summer Games. The competition management made the decision after tightening rules requiring teams to be affiliated with FIFA or a school sports federation.

Piteå municipality aims to develop Norra hamn into a coastal district with housing and hotels, evicting harbor company PSS Motor och marina.

A new contracting company, Wme Infrastruktur AB, has been established in Piteå, Sweden, with its registration completed on March 4, 2026.

A suspected drowning was reported off Piteå on Sunday after an airplane passenger saw a light on an ice floe and raised the alarm. The Sea and Air Rescue Center is handling the case on state waters.

Piteå Hockey U18 lost a close match to Umeå Hockeyklubb U18 with a score of 5-6 on March 7, 2026, in Piteå. The match was part of the U18 regional north continuation spring men's hockey.