Sardinia

The emergency

Another day of fighting fires in Sardinia: in Capoterra, flames are threatening homes in the countryside.

Canadair in flight, numerous fires this afternoon, including in the Cagliari area. Some residents were evacuated from their homes.
municipal elections

Runoff election in Tempio: Gianni Addis and Gianna Masu's final appeals to vote

The outgoing mayor is aiming for confirmation to complete the projects he has started, while his challenger reiterates the need for a radical change.
the accident

A car goes off the road in Samassi, seriously injuring one person; air ambulance responds.

The man was taken to Brotzu Hospital in critical condition, where he is currently hospitalized with a reserved prognosis.
Foto archivio
Foto archivio
Aou Cagliari

Policlinico, nurses protest: "We're down to the bare minimum, it's impossible to continue like this."

The union is on the warpath: "We're ready to mobilize to defend workers and patients."
the accident

Car crashes into ditch on Highway 554 in Monserrato, one injured

There are no other vehicles involved, the driver lost control of the vehicle
Lavori in via Cornalias. La segnaletica orizzontale che indica la pista ciclabile
Lavori in via Cornalias. La segnaletica orizzontale che indica la pista ciclabile
The works

Cagliari, thirty streets are receiving bike lanes: "Improved safety and no parking cuts."

Work on numerous roads to complete twelve kilometers of routes
Archivio
Archivio
The rescue efforts

Two-day-old baby transferred from Cagliari to Rome on emergency flight

A second lifesaving flight involved a 13-year-old
The discovery

Budoni, a lifeless turtle in the sea off Porto Ottiolu

The cause of death is still unknown
La Gnv Azzurra verso Porto Torres (foto Guardia Costiera)
La Gnv Azzurra verso Porto Torres (foto Guardia Costiera)
The Odyssey

GNV Azzurra arrives in Porto Torres: docking at the ASI pier

Having set sail again at 6am after the fire started off the coast of Corsica, the ship was towed by tugboats and escorted by the Coast Guard.
Pina Muroni (foto concessa)
Pina Muroni (foto concessa)
the program

Porto Torres Music Festival with Burranco 4Tet and Ars Musicandi

The event, themed "The Voice of Places," concludes the "Musicando in Città" series in style.
the accident

Selargius, while watching the fire on the 131 dir crashes into the Barracelli pickup

The vehicle was disabled, and it could have been worse, says Captain Stefano Angius: "If my colleague had been facing away from him, he would have hit him. We need to be more careful when driving. The lane was also closed."
I nuovi cartelli alla Sella del Diavolo
I nuovi cartelli alla Sella del Diavolo
The news

Cagliari, mountain biking banned on the Devil's Saddle: prohibition signs appear.

Environmentalists rejoice: "A small but significant achievement after years of degradation and increased erosion."
the initiative

The Commission of Inquiry into the Suburbs begins in Cagliari: a visit to Pirri and Sant'Elia.

A meeting with the TiAbbraccio volunteers, a stroll along Via Sanna, and then a chat with the parish priest of Sant'Elia.
I passeggeri a bordo della Gnv (foto Pala)
I passeggeri a bordo della Gnv (foto Pala)
the story

Fire on the ship: "We were afraid we'd die; I thought of the Moby Prince."

A passenger from Esporlatu: "It was terrible. When they lowered the lifeboats, it seemed like the end. My daughter was crying."
La droga sequestrata (foto Polizia)
La droga sequestrata (foto Polizia)
drug dealing

Cagliari: Two arrests after entering a house and leaving with half a kilo of hashish.

A 33-year-old and a 37-year-old were arrested; the drugs were intended to be transferred to northern Sardinia.
Carabinieri (foto archivio)
Carabinieri (foto archivio)
the assault

Ossi barricades himself in his house and then attacks the police armed with a knife.

The 20-year-old was arrested on charges of resisting a public official.
The activities

Cagliari's roads have seen over 1,500 accidents and 39 deaths in the last year and a half: Carabinieri are intensifying checks.

With the arrival of summer tourism, the Provincial Command's extraordinary plan kicks in. It also focuses on micromobility and scooters.
Una veduta di Cagliari (Archivio Unione Sarda)
Una veduta di Cagliari (Archivio Unione Sarda)
The data

Cagliari, the "hidden tax" of those fleeing the capital: 75% of rent savings are eaten up by travel costs.

CNA analysis: those who move to the hinterland to save €300 a month can spend over €2,000 more a year on travel. And for artisans, the cost is even higher.
Insularità

Durum wheat prices plummet, while raw materials are rising: "Let's save Sardinian grain farming."

CIA Cagliari and Confagricoltura: Wheat prices and depopulation, a sector on the verge of collapse