Sardinia

the calendar

Olbia, Sa festa Manna de Mesu Maju kicks off: New Trolls and Mr Rain in the name of San Simplicio

The celebration committee has revealed the packed program of religious and secular events.
Emiliano Bonini (Frame da video Ig)
Emiliano Bonini (Frame da video Ig)
social curiosity

The Roman influencer says "Nuòro," makes an ironic video about the criticism and is targeted by the Sardinians.

Surprised by the controversy, he tried to joke about it: "You can't expect us to say 'Nùoro.'" And the controversy over the wrong accent flared up. Geppi Cucciari also chimed in.
Zia Rosa Secci negli uffici del Comune (Foto: Comune di Baunei)
Zia Rosa Secci negli uffici del Comune (Foto: Comune di Baunei)
baunei

Aunt Rosa Secci, born in 1926, visits the City Hall for her electronic ID card: "Great civic sense."

The elderly woman showed up at the Santa Maria Navarrese office, and the administration said, "She's in compliance, but 426 other residents haven't. Remember the August deadline."
Il Tribunale di Sassari (foto Ansa)
Il Tribunale di Sassari (foto Ansa)
the controls

Porto Torres, he had 300 grams of marijuana and a knife: arrested

The arrest of a fifty-two-year-old man was validated in a court in Sassari.
traffic

Cagliari, cars lined up on the narrow Via Vesalio: "dynamic closures" are now in place.

Work to create flowerbeds to protect cycle paths: a 10-day intermittent traffic ban is also planned from May 5th.
Un capo bovino (Foto: Asl Cagliari)
Un capo bovino (Foto: Asl Cagliari)
the emergency

Another 25 animals were culled for dermatitis. The local health authority (ASL) urges farmers to cooperate as they were not vaccinated.

The Cagliari health authority's appeal: "Please make yourself available for visits. Only then can we monitor the situation and unblock movement."
Castelsardo (foto concessa)
Castelsardo (foto concessa)
Tourism

Castelsardo's museums hit a record high: 10,000 visitors in the first few months of 2026.

A very positive start to the season, with a 68% increase in visitors in March compared to 2025.
Operai Abbanoa al lavoro
Operai Abbanoa al lavoro
The service

Sassari: The new Abbanoa pipeline on Via Caprera will soon be operational.

The first section will be activated on Thursday 7 May
temple

Brawl at the Sanctuary in Porto Cervo: Trial requested for Tony Effe, his friends, and security personnel.

The rapper was denied entry because he was with criminals. They trashed the premises and violently attacked security personnel. A young man from Castelsardo required 109 days of treatment.
Sardinia plundered

Alghero: A tourist was stranded at the airport with 6 kg of sand and pebbles.

The woman was stopped by the Customs Agency and the Guardia di Finanza before leaving for Budapest. She faces a fine of thousands of euros.
L'incontro a Mandas
L'incontro a Mandas
The intervention

Alta Trexenta: Irrigation project moves forward: operational meetings between municipalities

Representatives of the municipalities of Mandas, Selegas, Siurgus Donigala, Gesico, Suelli, Guamaggiore and Guasila were at the table: areas of approximately 400 hectares each were identified
in the night

Medical emergency: Cagliari-Venice flight to save a 68-year-old man

The patient was urgently transferred by an Air Force aircraft. He was then admitted to the Padua hospital.
robber in trouble

Sassari: Woman raids two shops and punches staff; arrested

A young woman already known to the police was arrested by the Carabinieri and then transferred to the Bancali prison.
Omicidio Mocci a Monserrato, proseguono le indagini
Omicidio Mocci a Monserrato, proseguono le indagini
the investigations

Murder in Monserrato: A deadly trap used to steal €10,000.

The scam involved the purchase of three kilograms of hashish. Leonardo Mocci was killed while trying to defend his friend. The hunt is underway for a fourth suspect.
Sant'Efisio a Nora
Sant'Efisio a Nora
the procession

Crowds gather for Sant'Efisio, returning to Cagliari today.

After reaching Nora and the places of martyrdom, the simulacrum returns to the capital for the fulfillment of the vow.
Insularità

Sinnai: The red bench at the entrance to the pine forest has been inaugurated.

The "Sa Mariga de s'aggiuru" initiative against violence against women has thus concluded.