Sardinia

the fire

Quartu: Two hectares of scrubland in Molentargius Park burned.

The area remains under special surveillance in view of the fire season: there are still many uncultivated lands full of weeds

Georgia Daga

La consegna dell'opera a Nicola Riva (foto Pala)

the tribute

Porto Torres, the work depicting the island and Gigi Riva as a gift to his son Nicola

The gesture is by Daniele Salis, an artist from Turrita

Mariangela Pala

Cagliari

Poetto, seagrass accumulations and a beached boat still unremoved: "I've never seen the beach like this."

Controversy surrounds the still-unremoved vessel, and the debate over the Posidonia oceanica is ongoing: should it be removed or should nature take its course?

Umberto Zedda

the fire

Uta, a van caught fire: it was carrying fireworks for the patron saint's day.

A house was also hit, the intervention of the firefighters was providential

L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco a Gesico (foto Sirigu)

Moments of fear

Gesico, a tree collapses in the courtyard of the former school: blackout averted.

The tree fell due to strong winds onto nearby homes and power lines: the intervention of the firefighters was providential.

Severino Sirigu

the Serdiana scam

Parteolla's big heart: solidarity rally following the scam involving Don Cugusi.

Almost all of the money from the San Salvatore parish, approximately 69,000 euros, was recovered in just a few days.

Carla Zizi

the inauguration

Capoterra, Poggio dei Pini rediscovers its lake

After the devastating flood of 2008, few would have imagined that the body of water would be fully accessible and safe again.

Ivan Murgana

under house arrest

Pula, stopped at a roadblock: hashish and cocaine in the car

A 28-year-old unemployed man was arrested during a patrol along the State Road 195.

Carabinieri

Receiving stolen goods, seizures, and camps in the "red zones": extraordinary checks in Cagliari.

A 56-year-old man was arrested after attempting to use stolen credit cards at a tobacco vending machine.

Traffic chaos

Triathlon at Poetto, traffic jam: Lungosaline closed, endless queues

A nightmare Sunday for Cagliari residents who chose the beach: dozens of local police officers were mobilized, but it was of little use. The missed opportunity of Molentargius.

Terralba, la villetta sventrata dall'esplosione (foto Masala)

The explosion

Terralba: Boom and debris: Terraced house destroyed, owner seriously injured

It happened at 8 a.m. on Via Boccaccio: the 35-year-old suffered serious burns and was taken by air ambulance to the hospital in Sassari.

Michael Masala

Gallura

San Pasquale, the village is dealing with the mistral wind: the civic events of the patronal festival have been postponed.

The initiatives will take place on May 23rd and 24th

Claudio Modesto Ronchi

Sassari

Sardinian Cavalcade: The Festival of Beauty Gets Underway: Over Three Thousand Participants

The procession will take place from Via Asproni to Via Manno, followed in the afternoon by the two-horse races at the Hippodrome, and from 6:00 p.m., there will be singing and dancing in Piazza d'Italia. The story will be broadcast live on Videolina.

Turisti in aeroporto a Cagliari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)

The focus

Tourism, Sardinia faces summer challenges: "High prices are a mystery."

Bookings are rising, but operators fear last-minute cancellations to cheaper destinations: "Transportation risks penalizing us."

Luca Mascia

the birthday

Maracalagonis: Casa Farci's grandmother turns 100.

A big party for Ermelinda Porqueddu, who blew out the candles with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the other guests of the facility.

Antonio Serreli