Sardinia

the fire

Olbia, fire breaks out in homeless shelter; two people rescued.

Emergency services intervene in an abandoned building near the railway
in Sarroch

Car overturns on State Road 195 bis: one injured

Firefighters, 118 and law enforcement are in action to provide rescue services.
L'ospedale Brotzu
L'ospedale Brotzu
the accident

Cagliari: Woman hit by car in critical condition

The woman, approximately 80 years old, was taken to Brotzu Hospital with critical condition. The accident occurred on Via Scano, at the corner of Via Cugia.
bad weather

New weather alert for Sardinia: thunderstorms and very rough seas

Regional Civil Protection has issued a warning regarding flood and hydrogeological risks in four areas of the island.
Sa Carrela 'e nanti
Sa Carrela 'e nanti
the preparations

Sa Carrela 'e Nanti rehearsals with bodice and helmet: all smooth sailing, no strikes

The knights of Santu Lussurgiu competed on the dirt of Via Roma without any protests.
Intervento della polizia
Intervento della polizia
petty crime

Stolen van intercepted on the 130 thanks to GPS

The vehicle was spotted while it was near Assemini
La scultura di sabbia a Platamona (foto concessa)
La scultura di sabbia a Platamona (foto concessa)
the work

The image of the policeman injured in Turin on the sand of Platamona

Nicola Urru's new work: "Mutual respect is not simply an accessory to civil coexistence."
Angela Azzaro
Angela Azzaro
mourning

Nuoro journalist Angela Azzaro dies at 59

In 2022 she was awarded the “Rondine d'oro” recognition in her hometown
La verdesca a Bosa
La verdesca a Bosa
environment

Blue shark beached in Bosa

The lifeless specimen photographed by numerous curious onlookers
Il nuraghe Santu Antine di Torralba
Il nuraghe Santu Antine di Torralba
the assault

The Sardinian mayors' front against the wind turbines: "Hands off our history!"

Wind and solar farms are planned on the island near key landmarks, but small municipalities in particular are having difficulty blocking the large number of projects submitted: "Enough with top-down decisions without consulting the communities."
Un sacco di pellet
Un sacco di pellet
consumers

Gold pellets in Sardinia: complaints filed with the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Antitrust Authority

Adiconsum's complaint: "Speculative maneuvers to the detriment of families."
Carabinieri in via Roma a Cagliari
Carabinieri in via Roma a Cagliari
the controls

Cagliari: A market theft and a stolen car leave two couples in trouble.

Carabinieri operation to control the territory
Michele Melis (nel tondo) morto all'Oncologico di Cagliari
Michele Melis (nel tondo) morto all'Oncologico di Cagliari
the drama

Michele Melis goes to the hospital for a CT scan and dies. In Serramanna, he mourns his passing.

A candidate for mayor in 2017, the former city councilor was at the Cagliari Oncology Department for an exam. The mayor: "For years, he was a key figure in our country's public life."
Rapina in Piazza Yenne a Cagliari, l'intervento della Polizia (foto L'Unione Sarda)
Rapina in Piazza Yenne a Cagliari, l'intervento della Polizia (foto L'Unione Sarda)
Cagliari

First pepper spray in his eyes, then his wallet is stolen: robbery in Piazza Yenne

The young victim was walking down the street, the hunt is on for the perpetrator
harsher penalties

The Anti-Mafia will investigate the robberies of vaults and armored vehicles.

The Security Decree includes a heavy crackdown on all robberies committed by organised crime.
L'ospedale Sirai di Carbonia. (foto Scano)
L'ospedale Sirai di Carbonia. (foto Scano)
the accident

Fluminimaggiore, a crash on State Road 126 overnight left two young men in critical condition.

They are not in danger of dying, after the collision near Portixeddu.
Il piano per un impianto eolico a Buddusò
Il piano per un impianto eolico a Buddusò
energy

The mayors' front against the wind turbines: "Hands off our history!"

A swathe of heritage assets threatened by wind and solar energy: "Enough with top-down decisions without consulting the communities."
Teresa Atzeri con la sorella Barbara
Teresa Atzeri con la sorella Barbara
mourning

Teresa Atzeri, the grandmotherly basket weaver and teacher, dies in Sinnai.

He had celebrated his 100th birthday in July last year.
Il Brotzu
Il Brotzu
healthcare

At Brotzu, six transplants in two days: "Great teamwork."

Liver, kidney, and cornea operations. Manager Marcias: "Thanks to all the teams involved and all the staff."
Insularità
Jogging (Ansa)
Jogging (Ansa)

Health Points-Based Driving Licence (with Incentives): Experimental in Lombardy

Rewards for healthy lifestyles: first tests in the Pavia area on three thousand users.