Sardinia

the investigations

Trapper arrested in Sardinia for attempted murder after hitting and beating his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend

Along with four others in Palermo, he had run over his rival with his car and then attacked him while he was on the ground: Federico Palmeri, aka "Twenty Seven", was arrested.
the emergency

Urzulei, speleologist trapped 10 meters into cave: high risk of collapse during recovery

Luca Olmetto, 31, has been under rocks and debris since yesterday: rescuers are having a complex operation trying to reach him, part of the tunnel wall has been shored up
areo Aeroitalia continuit? territoriale aeroporto di Alghero - foto Calvi 24.03.2023
areo Aeroitalia continuit? territoriale aeroporto di Alghero - foto Calvi 24.03.2023
transportation

Aeroitalia announces new Genoa-Alghero and Genoa-Olbia flights for the Christmas holidays.

Airports in the north of the island are connected to the Ligurian hub: "Travel opportunities during a key period for family reunifications."
La Questura di a Oristano.
La Questura di a Oristano.
crime

Oristano (again) the safest province in Italy, other Sardinian cities also doing well: crime rates are decreasing.

Milan leads the way, ahead of Florence and Rome. Crime is decreasing: fewer thefts and robberies, more cyber fraud, and more minors reported. Cagliari stands out for arson and prostitution, Nuoro for homicides.
La nuova rotatoria in viale La Playa
La nuova rotatoria in viale La Playa
traffic

A new roundabout at the entrance to Cagliari due to metro construction work.

The roundabout between Via Riva di Ponente, Via Sassari and Viale La Playa will open on Tuesday the 13th.
the accident

Pedestrian struck and killed on crosswalk: Sassari hunt for hit-and-run motorcyclist

The victim's name was Massimo Oggiano: the motorcyclist's Suzuki was found but he remains hidden.
The alarm

Quartu, car and van on fire during the night: firefighters intervene

Two fires broke out within a few minutes of each other.
La marijuana sequestrata
La marijuana sequestrata
The blitz

Oristano, cannabis plantation hidden in a reed bed: 10 kilos of marijuana seized, charges filed.

Cultivation, with artisanal irrigation and drying room, in the area of a former sheepfold
the mystery

In Ottana, a BMW overturns on the 131 DCN highway; the driver remains untraced.

Drivers raise the alarm, ambulances, firefighters and police arrive: there is no one in the car, nor in the surrounding area, no trace of blood.
the emergency

Urzulei, the speleologist is alive and conscious: he responds to rescuers, but reaching him is a feat.

A race against time to save Luca Olmetto, the Sardinian hiker trapped ten meters deep in the Gorruppeddu cave following a landslide of rocks and debris.
the focus

Green homes: over half of the island's homes need to be redone.

Sardinia and the difficult challenge of requalifying apartments following the EU Commission's warning to Italy
the drama

Tragedy on Highway 387: Investigations underway into the head-on collision that killed Andrea Casula.

The worker, originally from Dolianova, lived and worked in Serdiana: the accident was caused by a lane invasion on a dark and very treacherous road.
urzulei

Speleologist trapped in a cave in the Supramonte mountains, race against time to save him.

The young man, who was part of a group that arrived from Southern Sardinia for an excursion, was surprised by a landslide of earth and rocks that has kept him trapped since yesterday afternoon at a depth of 10 metres.
Pedone investito a Sassari in via Rockefeller (foto Floris)
Pedone investito a Sassari in via Rockefeller (foto Floris)
the accident

Sassari: Man struck and killed by a motorcycle on a crosswalk; the driver fled, manhunt underway.

The victim was Massimo Oggiano, 54. The rider of the two-wheeler, who fell onto the asphalt, got back on his bike and ran away.
Urzulei, l'arrivo della prima squadra e l'ingresso della grotta in cui è rimasto bloccato lo speleologo
Urzulei, l'arrivo della prima squadra e l'ingresso della grotta in cui è rimasto bloccato lo speleologo
the landslide

Alarm in Urzulei, speleologist trapped in a cave ten meters deep

The hiker was trapped by huge amounts of earth and rocks. Dozens of CNSAS technicians, along with air rescuers and firefighters, were mobilized.
traffic

Berries on Cagliari's streets: "After 16 years, the city council is only putting up barriers."

Asphalt made slippery by fruit falling from trees. Mannino: "In 2010, a scooter rider died, now another accident on Via dell'Abbazia, but there's no definitive solution."
servitude

Naval battle in the Sardinian sea: "A dangerous area for live fire."

Over 750 square kilometers will be used for an exercise in front of the Teulada shooting range.
Mungitura automatizzata in Sardegna
Mungitura automatizzata in Sardegna
the protest

Pastors' Assembly at the Regional Council: Meeting with group leaders and councilor

After the Tramatza meetings, the farmers will travel to Cagliari: "They must listen to us." They will receive an invitation to participate in the supply chain discussion, and measures to address the rural crisis will be outlined.
Insularità

Narbolia, controversy over the town's cleanup after the Santa Reparata festival.

The debate was triggered by an (anonymous) post