Sardinia

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Foto archivio
Weather forecast

Storms and fire risk: New alert issued in Sardinia

A thunderstorm in Cagliari this afternoon, with a double alert from the Civil Protection Department.
Il supermercato Conad a Ottana
Il supermercato Conad a Ottana
The shot

Robbery at Ottana market: employee attacked with a stick; bandit flees with €20,000

He acted in broad daylight, causing panic outside the supermarket
Transportation

Dead batteries and grounded electric buses cause inconvenience to passengers. CTM: "Delays and missed journeys."

The Orsa union reports problems with the new vehicles used in Cagliari.
Blitz dei carabinieri a Orune (foto carabinieri)
Blitz dei carabinieri a Orune (foto carabinieri)
The investigations

Guns and drugs in Orune, new troubles for Pietro Contena and his son

Arrests after father's twenty-year sentence for Goddi's murder
The inconveniences

Elevators in Castello di Riva remain unattended during the hottest hours of the day, leaving tourists waiting in the sun and residents feeling exasperated.

The lifts leading to the upper part of the city are operating at half capacity. The municipality has decided to avoid a roadblock.
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Foto archivio
The controls

Cagliari: Employees ignore safety regulations, and a restaurateur faces an €1,800 fine.

The company's administrator allegedly failed to provide adequate training to workers.
Circo Maccus
Circo Maccus
fourth edition

Terralba hosts "Circondando": two days of international circus, nomadic music, and acrobatic theater.

A festival that brings to the public an overwhelming mix of art, entertainment and circus tradition.
the mobilization

Sit-in at Cala Finanza: "The land is already defaced, excavations and centuries-old junipers were cut down before the green light."

Demonstration against the highly contested real estate project on the Loiri Porto San Paolo coast, in an area of great environmental value.
Una volante della polizia
Una volante della polizia
drug

Alghero, a garbage collector was caught preparing a dose of heroin at work.

During his shift, he had left his assigned area to take drugs on the service vehicle.
in court

Sassari: A Carabiniere on trial for unauthorized access to the Ministry of the Interior's database.

The facts date back to 2021. According to the prosecution, the soldier would have done some research to verify any ongoing investigations against him.
Olbia dall'alto
Olbia dall'alto
history and memory

Olbia, new toponymy: streets named after Doro Levi and Editta Castaldi

The Municipality updates the street directory by naming spaces, previously anonymous, after personalities who have contributed to writing pages of the city's identity.
the fire

Fire in Luras has started again, a helicopter has been dispatched: 10 hectares of land go up in smoke.

Yesterday the Super Puma and a Canadair also intervened, the storm probably started the flames
Olbia 12-6-2026. Vasco Rossi in concerto. Foto Antonio Satta
Olbia 12-6-2026. Vasco Rossi in concerto. Foto Antonio Satta
the case

Siniscola: "Honorary citizenship for Vasco Rossi." The proposal sparks debate.

In recent years, the singer has publicly discussed his connection to the city, speaking about his childhood there. The mayor is cautious: "We need to verify."
Torri eoliche (immagine simbolo, foto Ansa)
Torri eoliche (immagine simbolo, foto Ansa)
speculation

Renewables: How the business works and why it weighs on Sardinian citizens' pockets.

A 1.6 billion deal, considering only the surplus energy that the island does not need and that cannot be exported
Un pronto soccorso
Un pronto soccorso
the EMERGENCY

Stop payroll workers, Sardinia's healthcare system is already in crisis: only two doctors are in the Tempio emergency room.

Specialists must cover all shifts: department at risk of closure. A similar scenario is underway at other hospitals as the Region tries to address the situation.
L'ambulanza (Foto concessa)
L'ambulanza (Foto concessa)
the story

Uras, altruism meets cruelty: 118 volunteers defrauded, service blocked

The Dea Soccorso association purchased an engine online that never arrived, and now the ambulance is out of service: "We're out of funds." A solidarity campaign.
The team

Cagliari Primavera: Here's the New Staff

Alberto Gallego on the bench, along with new names
Maltempo in Sardegna
Maltempo in Sardegna
weather forecast

Local downpours and muggy weather: here's where (and how much) it rained in Sardinia, early July with bad weather.

Nearly 60 millimeters of rainfall in Aritzo in 48 hours. Trexenta was hit this afternoon. A new wave of disturbances is expected in the coming days.
Cabras

Choir member falls from stage in Tharros, prosecutor's office investigates

The aim is to shed light on the affair, a new location for the events
Loiri Porto San Paolo

Finance slows down, permits are halted. Green light amid controversy, minority leaves City Council

The majority voted, all opposition groups abandoned the chamber
Insularità
La Pelosa (foto Pala)
La Pelosa (foto Pala)

La Pelosa sold out: 1,000 seats booked in 90 seconds.

Mostly taken by accommodation facilities, which, if in compliance with the tourist tax, enjoy priority