Sardinia

Giovanna Bellisai
Giovanna Bellisai
longevity

Quartu hosts a big celebration for the town's grandmother: Giovanna Bellisai turns 106.

Surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, she reveals her secret at the table: "I eat everything and I never give up a glass of wine."
29 06 2022 cagliari caldo afa - foto giuseppe ungari
29 06 2022 cagliari caldo afa - foto giuseppe ungari
heat

Red alert in Cagliari: record temperatures of up to 42 degrees Celsius.

The Ministry of Health's decision: Friday will be a three-degree warning in the city and the island, with tropical lows above 24 degrees Celsius. The municipal operations center has been activated to protect vulnerable individuals.
Monserrato

Policlinico, ambulances still blocked: "Eleven stopped and no air conditioning"

Numbers and conditions that once again demonstrate the suffering of the emergency system
Il sequestro della droga a Sorso (foto carabinieri)
Il sequestro della droga a Sorso (foto carabinieri)
The controls

Sorso, he hid 3.7 kg of marijuana in the garage: arrested

Caught in the act, he ended up in prison.
the nests

Muravera and Castiadas, 82 baby turtles have been born and have reached the sea.

This is the result of inspections by the staff of the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area in the two Caretta caretta nests identified along the south-eastern coast.
Nella foto Benedetta Ricci assieme al padre Luigi Ricci
Nella foto Benedetta Ricci assieme al padre Luigi Ricci
The cause

La Maddalena, a man who died after working in the Navy and coming into contact with asbestos: the state will compensate his daughter.

The link between exposure to the carcinogen and the disease has been recognized. The Ministry of Defense will pay €410,000.
Le piante danneggiate nel parco a Olmedo (foto concessa)
Le piante danneggiate nel parco a Olmedo (foto concessa)
In the night

Vandals unleash their forces on Olmedo's park, damaging trees and abandoning rubbish.

Mayor Toni Faedda expresses bitterness and refuses to give up: "We're ready to strengthen controls."
Forestry Corps

Calasetta: A tourist hides a castanet among the rocks and is reported and faces a hefty fine.

Intervention by the Sant'Antioco Forestry Station on the Grande beach
The fire

A fire in Giave devastates the countryside and threatens a photovoltaic farm: five helicopters and three Canadairs are in action.

The fire that started this morning in Campo Giavesu has spread and the situation has progressively worsened.
Intervento di polizia locale e 118
Intervento di polizia locale e 118
Violence

Sassari, woman reports assault; partner arrested

A woman turned herself in to the local police
Albero crollato a Castelsardo (foto concessa)
Albero crollato a Castelsardo (foto concessa)
The damages

Strong gusts of wind cause trees to collapse in Castelsardo and Sorso.

Bad weather hit the two areas in northern Sardinia during the night
Transportation

Sardinia's counter-exodus begins: flights sold out and chaos at airports.

Endless lines at departures, with long waiting times for boarding procedures
The show

Olbia, "Sos Sinnos" takes the stage: a journey through the words, sounds, and identity of Sardinia.

Based on the novel by anthropologist Michelangelo Pira, it will be an opportunity to remember the figure of Bachisio Bandinu
Allevamento (foto Ansa)
Allevamento (foto Ansa)
The budget

In the Nuoro area, 3,600 inspections were conducted on farms and food businesses, with 85% of cases being compliant.

Data from the Prevention Department of ASL 3: "Prevention is not a formal requirement but a daily practice."
The accident

Gonnosfanadiga: A van collides with a bicycle, resulting in a cyclist receiving a red flag.

The injured man was taken to the Brotzu hospital in Cagliari, but his life is not in danger.
Rendering di piazza Bazzoni a Porto Torres (foto concessa)
Rendering di piazza Bazzoni a Porto Torres (foto concessa)
The works

Porto Torres, Piazza Bazzoni's regeneration is underway: parking, new paving, and even space for greenery.

The work will begin in the heart of the city on September 1st, with workers expected to be active until spring.
Healthcare

San Gavino, a hospital at the forefront of cancer treatment, receives 500 new patients each year.

Giulia Gramignano, director of the clinic, said: "Treating also means caring for the individual and their family."
La coda di auto questa mattina sull'asse mediano
La coda di auto questa mattina sull'asse mediano
Traffic chaos

Cagliari: Long queues on the main road due to guardrail repairs.

Cars lined up in the direction of Poetto with travel times exceeding 20 minutes
Insularità

Sardinian hunters: "Wildlife and the environment aren't protected by appeals."

Hunting, Fishing, and Sardinian Traditions: "We're on the front lines protecting the region. What are animal rights activists actually doing?"