Sardinia

The decision

Ottana, the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) suspends the City Council and the Deputy Mayor.

The final decision on the actions taken by the mayor Franco Saba while he was under house arrest will be made on September 2nd.
the sentence

The Constitutional Court: "Sardinian regulations regarding unsuitable areas are illegitimate."

The Constitutional Court rejects the suspension of authorization procedures contained in the Regional provision of November 6, 2025.
Foto di repertorio
Foto di repertorio
The fires

Fire in Bottidda: Three helicopters respond

Flames also in Orune and Arzachena
Le auto danneggiate dopo l'incidente (foto concessa)
Le auto danneggiate dopo l'incidente (foto concessa)
the accident

A car smashes through a pharmacy window in the center of Porto Torres, leaving three injured.

A BMW allegedly invaded the opposite lane, crashing into an Alfa Romeo, then the limit switch hit the glass wall
I prodotti ittici sequestrati nel Cagliaritano dalla Guardia Costiera
I prodotti ittici sequestrati nel Cagliaritano dalla Guardia Costiera
the inspections

Untraceable tuna, octopus, and shrimp: seizures and €14,000 fines in the Cagliari area.

Coast Guard checks between Quartu and the hinterland: three businesses fined, 36 kilos of fish products recalled from the market.
The blackout

Power grid outage, further disruptions in Serdiana

Yesterday, economic activities were blocked and work in municipal offices was suspended.
In the night

Fear erupted in Capoterra during the night, with a large fire erupting in a villa.

The fire was started deliberately, Barracelli and firefighters are in action
Nello sfondo il bar di Solanas gestito dalla coppia di coniugi. Nel riquadro a destra Alessandro Pintus
Nello sfondo il bar di Solanas gestito dalla coppia di coniugi. Nel riquadro a destra Alessandro Pintus
THE MURDER

Bloody Dawn between Solanas and Quartu: Wife Shot and Brother Killed

The woman is in critical condition. The alleged killer, a 39-year-old man, turned himself in to the police. The reconstruction of the facts: family conflicts are believed to be at the root of the crime.
Carabinieri (Foto: Ansa)
Carabinieri (Foto: Ansa)
investigations underway

Bloody dawn between Quartucciu and Solanas: a man shot dead, a woman seriously injured

The tragedy occurred in the early hours of the morning. The injured man was rushed to Brotzu Hospital.
Il luogo della tragedia a Bari Sardo. A sinistra la vittima, Simone Concas (L'Unione Sarda)
Il luogo della tragedia a Bari Sardo. A sinistra la vittima, Simone Concas (L'Unione Sarda)
The crime

A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death after hitting a woman in a murder in Bari Sardo. A minor was arrested.

The measure was taken during the night. The alleged murderer is believed to be the young woman's brother.
La premiazione di Barbara Matta
La premiazione di Barbara Matta
Rome

Five exemplary students were received at Palazzo Chigi, including Barbara Matta from Sinnai.

A young Sardinian woman is among the students of the College of Europe who received a scholarship from Minister Foti.
The drama

A violent fight broke out in Bari Sardo, leaving a young man stabbed and killed.

The victim allegedly hit a twenty-two-year-old woman and fled. Her brother and boyfriend later caught up with him, and a fight ensued. The injured woman was taken to Brotzu Hospital.
The fire

Arzachena, flames threaten vineyards; four helicopters are in the air.

A fire broke out near the Capichera estates. Two Superpumas were deployed to put out the blaze on the outskirts of the city.
Una cabina Enel in viale colombo
Una cabina Enel in viale colombo
The blackouts

Another day without power in Quartu: shops in Le Vele are closed.

Meanwhile, the cabins installed by Enel as part of the PNRR are still inactive.
Foto: Danilo Schiavella/ANSA
Foto: Danilo Schiavella/ANSA
Healthcare

Waiting lists, the attack: "The reality is a disaster."

Uil Sardegna intervenes after the publication of the Agenas data: "Small improvements, action is needed."
Environment

Rocco the turtle returns to his homeland: a Caretta caretta turtle has been released in Arbatax.

The specimen had become entangled in a tangle of nylon lines and filaments in October
Un incidente sulla provinciale tra San Gavino e Sardara (Archivio)
Un incidente sulla provinciale tra San Gavino e Sardara (Archivio)
the funds

Too many fatal accidents on Sardinian provincial roads: resources for safety measures rise to over 70 million.

The regional council has allocated another 3.4 million to finance extraordinary maintenance of the nearly 6,000 km long road network.
Cagliari

Fire at Brotzu, the company: "We responded immediately, no one was injured." The case before the Regional Council.

Several patients had been evacuated during the night, questions about the fire prevention system
(Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
(Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the motion

Cagliari, new drinking fountains and repairs to old ones: "To combat heat and the climate crisis."

The city council has given the green light to new installations and the repair of non-functioning ones.
Insularità
Incontro nell'ex carcere di San Sebastiano
Incontro nell'ex carcere di San Sebastiano

Sassari, €77 million for the judicial center in the former San Sebastiano prison: tender in September

The new judicial center will be built on a surface area of almost 22 thousand square meters, over 5 thousand covered