Sardinia

Il carcere di Alghero (Archivio)
Il carcere di Alghero (Archivio)
in court

An 80-year-old pensioner is in prison in Alghero for multiple convictions: he must serve 20 months.

The defense is examining the legitimacy of the measure and the compatibility of the detention with the elderly man's health conditions.
Alessandra Todde (Archivio)
Alessandra Todde (Archivio)
Olbia

Gallura's healthcare system is collapsing; President Alessandra Todde meets with unions.

Cgil Fp and Uil Fp have announced that several days of strike action will be called in the coming weeks.
La delegazione di Sinnai in Uganda (foto Serreli)
La delegazione di Sinnai in Uganda (foto Serreli)
international cooperation

Sinnai leads the "Waepa" project in Uganda: water, environment and training

It will be built with funding from the Sardinia Region. A municipal delegation, including Mayor Pusceddu, will visit the Adjumani district.
La sindaca Tirotto con Maria Tugulu (foto concessa)
La sindaca Tirotto con Maria Tugulu (foto concessa)
The tribute

Castelsardo celebrates the centenary of Maria Tugulu: "A treasure trove of wisdom."

Around her are her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and the embrace of the entire country.
Viale Trieste, Cagliari (Ansa)
Viale Trieste, Cagliari (Ansa)
the works

Viale Trieste, green light for the redevelopment of the second lot between Via Pola and Piazzale Trento.

Cagliari City Council approves the project. Investment of €10.5 million.
Il Tribunale di Sassari (foto Ansa)
Il Tribunale di Sassari (foto Ansa)
the crime

Antonio Fara Murder: Claudio Dettori Convicted of Bodily Injury

The 28-year-old from Sassari is serving a life sentence for the death of the bartender killed in April 2021.
Giorgia Bruni, crediti Premio Emilio Lussu
Giorgia Bruni, crediti Premio Emilio Lussu
The appointment

The new Emilio Lussu Award preview in Cagliari

Biancospino Dispenses the poetry of "Pagan Rites" with the author Giorgia Bruni, in conversation with Lorella Costa
Ricci di mare, immagine simbolo (foto Ansa)
Ricci di mare, immagine simbolo (foto Ansa)
Forestry Corps

Illegal sea urchin fishing in the Sinis protected area: 70,000 specimens caught, two indictments.

The business would have continued for about four months. The product, already processed, was destined for the local market and some restaurants.
Cagliri, corso Vittorio Emanuele (L'Unione Sarda)
Cagliri, corso Vittorio Emanuele (L'Unione Sarda)
the measures

Nightlife and new rules: Cagliari nears agreement between shopkeepers, the municipality, and residents.

Fipe Confcommercio: "We expect courageous decisions. The debate? A milestone. Now the experimental phase begins."
the discovery

Even in the Middle Ages people landed on the Costa Smeralda: in Arzachena there are traces of three small ports

The results of a study by archaeologist Marcello Cabriolu were presented. The name Porto Cervo also appears on a Pisan map from 1290.
Immagine simbolo (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Immagine simbolo (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the emergency

Herd slaughtered due to dermatitis, Sarrabus farmer abandons fundraiser

Many had decided to lend a hand. But the family chose to block the crowdfunding initiative launched by a Muravera entrepreneur.
06 ottobre 2020 Cagliari Ospedale Binaghi da oggi destinato ai malati Covid. Foto Max Solinas
06 ottobre 2020 Cagliari Ospedale Binaghi da oggi destinato ai malati Covid. Foto Max Solinas
the announcement

Cagliari, the Local Health Authority confirms: "The vaccination service will remain at Binaghi."

After the controversy over the possible transfer, the Company explains that the department will remain in the complex, moving only one building
the investigation

The network of young neo-Nazis inciting "White Jihad": among those under investigation is a 17-year-old from Cagliari.

Digos (Italian special operations unit) at the minor's home, seized his phones: 15 people are under investigation across Italy. The "Terza Posizione" chat group praised the white supremacist attackers, saying "they were ready to act."
prisons

Prisoners under the 41-bis regime in Sardinia, the government is pressing ahead: "The plan is moving forward, prioritizing island areas."

Minister Nordio responded in writing to a question from MPs Lai and Ghirra. Delmastro's resignation hasn't halted the transfers: "Uta and Badu 'e Carros are central to the reconversion."
In the historic center

Degradation and violence in the center of Cagliari: thefts, muggings, and harassment, investigations underway.

Alcohol abuse also reigns: a 15-year-old couple was caught in an intimate situation in front of the church of Sant'Eulalia.
the report

Four out of ten Sardinians fail their driving test: a record in Italy.

2025 data from the Ministry of Transport: Sicily is the region with the highest percentage of rejections, at 36.4%. Among the cities, Sassari and Cagliari top the rankings for those who fail to pass.
Un momento dell’audizione dei costituzionalisti (foto Ufficio stampa del Consiglio regionale)
Un momento dell’audizione dei costituzionalisti (foto Ufficio stampa del Consiglio regionale)
the controversy

Pratobello, the jurists' hearing is a case in point. The promoters: "We're excluded; there's no real desire for discussion."

The Committee: "No response to our request to participate in the Commission meeting. We're headed for yet another disaster."
court

Monica Vinci's trial begins for killing her 13-year-old daughter in Silì: "She was mentally ill, she heard the devil's voices."

The trial in Cagliari opens with the hearings of the experts: Chiara Carta was killed with 36 stab wounds, an argument degenerated because she was wearing a miniskirt
Barca a vela (foto www.pixabay.com)
Barca a vela (foto www.pixabay.com)
The initiative

Cagliari-Nora-Cagliari, an offshore sailing trip to create a virtuous circle of solidarity.

Appointment on April 26th: final goal is the purchase of a vessel for the practice of sailing therapy for people with disabilities.
Un sit-in della dirigenza medica Aou
Un sit-in della dirigenza medica Aou
the controversy

Healthcare strike in Sassari, unions attack Todde: "Are you against it? He hasn't granted us meetings for a year."

Paolo Dettori (CGIL): "The governor cannot divert attention from the real reasons for the protest."
Insularità
I militari del Battaglione Trasmissioni “Gennargentu” alla Run4Hope 2026 (foto ufficio stampa)
I militari del Battaglione Trasmissioni “Gennargentu” alla Run4Hope 2026 (foto ufficio stampa)

Cagliari, the Italian Army at Run4Hope 2026

The "Gennargentu Transmission Battalion" has completed the first regional stage of the event in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation.