Sardinia

Giusy Ferreri, Miss Keta e la folla al Bastione a Capodanno (Foto M. Madeddu)

the party

A "widespread" New Year's Eve celebration in Cagliari, with thousands in the square enjoying music and entertainment.

The city welcomed the arrival of 2026 with concerts by Giusy Ferreri and Miss Keta. Then, partying until the early hours at the Bastione.

Mauro Madeddu

Il pronto soccorso del Santissima Trinità (Archivio)

in Piazza Yenne

Cagliari: Firecracker thrown into crowd, girl ends up in hospital

Numerous 118 interventions during the New Year's Eve celebrations. A young man was hospitalized for alcohol-induced coma.

the tragedy

Bono, car goes off the road: 30-year-old man dead

The accident occurred along provincial road 84. The victim was traveling with a friend, who was injured.

Mariangela Pala

The initiative

Twelve months with L'Unione Sarda: tomorrow, the 2026 calendar will be free.

A gift for our readers to keep us company in the new year too.

vandalism

Nuoro: A boy removes and steals a giant Christmas bauble from the street, a downtown shopkeeper complains.

The decoration was installed in Via Le Grazie

Fabio Ledda

tax

Cagliari has one home, but the municipality has two: a huge bill for overdue IMU taxes.

A nasty end-of-year surprise for a teacher who discovers he owns two properties, but it's always the same: a cadastral alignment "forgotten" at the Municipality

I vigili del fuoco di Lanusei sul luogo dell'incidente

the accident

Head-on collision on the 125 in Cardedu: four injured, one seriously

A 58-year-old man was airlifted to Brotzu Hospital in Cagliari with a red code.

Roberto Secci

centenarians

Bosa, a city celebrating Pietrina Pinna's 102nd birthday

The woman spent a life dedicated to family and work, raising 8 children (5 girls and 3 boys) together with her husband, a baker.

Serafino Corrias

Valentino Martelli (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)

mourning

Farewell to Valentino Martelli, the pioneer of cardiac surgery in Sardinia.

A physician who turned politician, he was 82 years old. In 1988, he performed the island's first heart transplant.

The assault

The Council of State has halted the wind farm with 150-meter blades.

In Bitti, Orune, and Buddusò, they breathe a sigh of relief. The Fourth Section rejects the appeal: "The project disrupts SOS Enattos."

Gli avvocati che hanno visitato il carcere di Uta

the budget

Lawyers visit Uta prison: "There are 725 inmates inside, out of 561 places."

An initiative by the Cagliari Criminal Court, along with the Nessuno tocchi Caino association, says: "And now Article 41 bis will arrive."

Tuffo di Capodanno a Porto Torres (foto Pala)

21st edition

Record-breaking New Year's Eve dive at Balai: 211 participants and a tribute to Michele Santona

We begin with a tribute to the nature photographer who passed away last October. Also on the starting line is veteran Salvatore Delogu, 91.

Mariangela Pala

safety

Olbia, 223 video surveillance cameras activated

The system will also read vehicle license plates. Nizzi: "A great achievement for the city. Those who have nothing to fear will have peace of mind."

Tania Careddu

the controls

the theft

Monastir: Shrimp thieves at a restaurant: New Year's Eve dinner at risk with 150 reservations

Luca Porru, owner of the "Coyote" restaurant, is in for a cold shower. He's racing to find new supplies.

Ignazio Pillosu

the operation

Arrested in Nuoro with over a kilo and a half of drugs

Officers become suspicious of the young man's behavior as they pass by: a search is triggered

Fabio Ledda

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Insularità

Talent in Sardinia: The third edition of the competition is underway.

To bring back young talents who have emigrated to the island

Francesca Melis

Sardinia

A "widespread" New Year's Eve celebration in Cagliari, with thousands in the square enjoying music and entertainment.

Cagliari: Firecracker thrown into crowd, girl ends up in hospital

Bono, car goes off the road: 30-year-old man dead

Twelve months with L'Unione Sarda: tomorrow, the 2026 calendar will be free.

Nuoro: A boy removes and steals a giant Christmas bauble from the street, a downtown shopkeeper complains.

Cagliari has one home, but the municipality has two: a huge bill for overdue IMU taxes.

Head-on collision on the 125 in Cardedu: four injured, one seriously

Bosa, a city celebrating Pietrina Pinna's 102nd birthday

Farewell to Valentino Martelli, the pioneer of cardiac surgery in Sardinia.

The Council of State has halted the wind farm with 150-meter blades.

Lawyers visit Uta prison: "There are 725 inmates inside, out of 561 places."

Record-breaking New Year's Eve dive at Balai: 211 participants and a tribute to Michele Santona

Olbia, 223 video surveillance cameras activated

He hid two phones stolen from a concert in Cagliari in his car: he was reported in Villacidro.

Cagliari, Zedda's best wishes: "Contracts for roads, landscaping, lighting, and decor will be awarded in 2026."

In San Michele, 130 kg of illegal fireworks and firecrackers were seized. Two reports were filed.

The Zuncheddu bill, which provides compensation to victims of justice, has surpassed 50,000 signatures.

Sassari: Electrician crushed to death in workplace tragedy

Monastir: Shrimp thieves at a restaurant: New Year's Eve dinner at risk with 150 reservations

Arrested in Nuoro with over a kilo and a half of drugs

Talent in Sardinia: The third edition of the competition is underway.

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