Sardinia

the event

Orosei: World Chess Festival a Success

German Frederik Swane won the tournament, with Lorenzo Lodici the best of the Italians.
Gremio dei Falegnami nella chiesa di Sant'Apollinare
Gremio dei Falegnami nella chiesa di Sant'Apollinare
the ceremony

Sassari: Crowds flock to the Carpenters' Guild's Intregu

New positions announced for 2026: Major General Gianluca Secchi
Posidonia al Poetto (Foto Anedda)
Posidonia al Poetto (Foto Anedda)
Cagliari

The dilemma of the Posidonia oceanica at Poetto: should it be removed or left on the sand?

The ongoing debate over the fate of the beachside piles is a mix of environmental concerns and tourism needs.
healthcare

Sardinia's GP exodus: 70 applications for 496 positions

The tender failed, and the incentives for disadvantaged locations were insufficient. FIMMG: "A state of unrest has been declared, new organizational models are needed." Community housing is a concern.
Plastic Free a Muros
Plastic Free a Muros
the initiative

First time plastic-free in Muros: 500 kilos of waste collected

Volunteers have cleaned up the area of the former firing range in the Bunnari Valley.
Elisoccorso all'ospedale Brotzu di Cagliari
Elisoccorso all'ospedale Brotzu di Cagliari
At the hippodrome

Maracalagonis: A girl falls from her horse. She is airlifted to Brotzu Hospital.

The accident occurred during a sporting event at the hippodrome
Green light

Quartucciu, work on the linear park has started

The park will consist of spaces for socializing, relaxation and outdoor sports.
Il carcere di Bancali (Archivio)
Il carcere di Bancali (Archivio)
Sassari

Officers attacked and serious disturbances erupt. Situation spirals out of control at Bancali prison.

The USPP union reports: "Inmates claiming to be 'masters of the prison' threw gas canisters at officers, also threatening and spitting at them."
The forecasts

Weather: Sardinia is experiencing sunshine and rain, then temperatures drop.

The week opens with good weather and some clouds
Il salvataggio (foto vigili del fuoco)
Il salvataggio (foto vigili del fuoco)
the alarm

Two donkeys fall off a cliff in Tonara: rescued by firefighters

The accident occurred this morning in the "Toneri" area. The recovery operations by the Sorgono detachment team were complex.
Santa Vitalia
Santa Vitalia
the calendar

Santa Vittoria animates Seuni: concerts, processions, and folklore in Trexenta

From May 15th to 18th the town will come alive with a rich program of events
the alarm

Quartu, fire in an art shop: firefighters intervene

The fire affected a shop between Via Cagliari and Via Brigata Sassari. An electrical fault was the probable cause.
the controls

Drugs, cash, and an aluminum baseball bat: 36-year-old arrested in Muravera

The Carabinieri had been monitoring the man's habits and movements for several days, and found hashish and cocaine.
the controls

Drugs, knives, and driving without a license: a flurry of fines at Poetto Beach in Quartu.

Carabinieri are in action in nightlife areas. Reports, seizures, and complaints are being filed.
elections

Sardinia: 148 municipalities will vote: here's the list of candidates and their lists.

Polls open on June 7th and 8th, with possible run-offs on June 21st and 22nd
La cerimonia (Foto concessa)
La cerimonia (Foto concessa)
the story

Brother Davide, 29, becomes a priest "in the footsteps of Saint Ignatius of Laconi"

The solemn ceremony was officiated by Archbishop Monsignor Roberto Carboni
Il serbatoio (Foto concessa)
Il serbatoio (Foto concessa)
the inconveniences

Cabras without water, after the failure, an inspection of the Feurreddu reservoir construction site.

The president of the board of directors of Abbanoa Giuseppe Sardu will be present
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco (foto Daga)
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco (foto Daga)
Cagliari Street

Quartu: Flames erupt in a painter's studio, black smoke engulfing the street and balconies.

No injuries, the fire was fueled by a wooden cabinet that was in a room
the controls

Terralba: Drugs in car and home reported

The man was also found in possession of 2,600 euros in cash.
Insularità
Una veduta della mostra nella Pinacoteca di Sassari
Una veduta della mostra nella Pinacoteca di Sassari

Identities Revealed: The exhibition, spread across four locations, opens in Sassari.

The exhibition is hosted in the Tavolara Pavilion, the “Sanna” Museum, the Pinacoteca and the Sala Duce in the Palazzo Ducale.