Sardinia

Assalto a un furgone portavalori lungo la variante Aurelia, in carreggiata sud, poco dopo l'uscita di San Vincenzo (Livorno), 28 marzo 2025. Sul posto stanno intervenendo forze dell'ordine e ambulanze. Il traffico è bloccato e ci sarebbe almeno un mezzo a fuoco che ha provocato una densa colonna di fumo visibile a distanza. ANSA/PAOLO BARLETTANI
Assalto a un furgone portavalori lungo la variante Aurelia, in carreggiata sud, poco dopo l'uscita di San Vincenzo (Livorno), 28 marzo 2025. Sul posto stanno intervenendo forze dell'ordine e ambulanze. Il traffico è bloccato e ci sarebbe almeno un mezzo a fuoco che ha provocato una densa colonna di fumo visibile a distanza. ANSA/PAOLO BARLETTANI
the process

Armored van robbery on the Aurelia: 147 years and eight months sought for the Sardinian gang.

The defendants accused of planning and executing the March 28, 2025, assault in the Livorno area received a summary trial. The prosecutor approved only one acquittal.
Il questore Rosanna Lavezzaro (al centro) e il direttore dell’Archivio di Stato di Cagliari, Enrico Trogu (a destra)
Il questore Rosanna Lavezzaro (al centro) e il direttore dell’Archivio di Stato di Cagliari, Enrico Trogu (a destra)
The agreement

"No terrorist alert in Sardinia, but high alert." Records of the police headquarters' public security investigations are now available at the State Archives.

Documents on extremely sensitive historical periods, such as those relating to Barbagia Rossa and subversive groups of all political stripes, are available to the public.
Maria Pinna col sindaco Tore Ghisu (Oggianu)
Maria Pinna col sindaco Tore Ghisu (Oggianu)
the finish line

Borore celebrates: Maria Pinna is the town's new centenarian.

The community also celebrated Bittiri Lodde and Luisa Carta, both of whom recently reached the milestone of 101.
A sinistra la vittima, Monica Montefalcone (Ansa/Sara Pinna)
A sinistra la vittima, Monica Montefalcone (Ansa/Sara Pinna)
Saint Vero Milis

Mandriola mourns Monica Montefalcone, who died in the Maldives: "She loved Sardinia; she was at home here for forty years."

Among the victims was his daughter, Giorgia Sommacal. His friend Giannu Lutzu's moving remembrance: "We grew up together."
Marcello Ladu mostra il quadro danneggiato dai pallettoni
Marcello Ladu mostra il quadro danneggiato dai pallettoni
The attack

Shots fired at the industrial consortium's office, Ogliastra rallying around Mayor Ladu

The mayor of Tortolì shows a painting damaged by buckshot at the assembly. Local officials say, "We are not this; let's rebel."
Un aereo Ryanair all'aeroporto di Cagliari (Archivio Unione Sarda)
Un aereo Ryanair all'aeroporto di Cagliari (Archivio Unione Sarda)
The inconveniences

Cagliari's flight to Milan canceled in the middle of the night: yet another disruption to air travel.

Ryanair is reporting general technical issues. An Aeroitalia flight to Florence is canceled today.
Elisoccorso in volo, a destra la vittima, Massimo Pinna, 54 anni (Serreli)
Elisoccorso in volo, a destra la vittima, Massimo Pinna, 54 anni (Serreli)
the drama

Maracalagonis: Worker dies after six days after falling from bucket

Fatal accident for Massimo Pinna, 54: he had been hospitalized at Brotzu since last Saturday.
Carabinieri e polizia ad Alghero
Carabinieri e polizia ad Alghero
the investigation

Serial sexual harassment and violence, minors and tourists among the victims: young man arrested in Alghero

Numerous incidents have been contested since the end of 2025: the latest on the beach involving a Korean girl
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco con la torcia per "disinnescare" il gas
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco con la torcia per "disinnescare" il gas
the accident

A collision on the Sassari-Olbia highway, a gas leak at risk: firefighters worked for three hours.

A van powered by LPG was involved in the crash near the Ardara junction.
Controlli della Guardia di Finanza in porto a Cagliari
Controlli della Guardia di Finanza in porto a Cagliari
the investigation

Foreign-flagged, Italian-owned: 100 boats discovered in Sardinia that had never been declared to the tax authorities.

Major operation by the Guardia di Finanza's naval air unit: "ghost" goods worth €48 million identified in the island's ports.
La fiaccolata per Mauro Zuncheddu (nel riquadro)
La fiaccolata per Mauro Zuncheddu (nel riquadro)
the investigation

Luras, hundreds of people attend the torchlight vigil for Mauro Zuncheddu. The autopsy is still pending.

Many residents gathered around the brother of the 23-year-old who died of an illness in Tempio Pausania. Investigations are ongoing.
L'ospedale Brotzu (archivio)
L'ospedale Brotzu (archivio)
the accident

Quartu, a collision with a car: a motorcyclist hospitalized.

It happened in Via Fiume: he was transported to Brotzu
Un ambulatorio di cardiologia (Ansa)
Un ambulatorio di cardiologia (Ansa)
healthcare

Sardinia's nightmarish waiting lists are nearly a year long for a cardiology appointment.

The first availability for the Cagliari, Sulcis and Medio Campidano area is April 2, 2027. Critical times despite the plans of the ASL and Arnas Brotzu to speed up the procedures
the alarm

Pula, five months after Hurricane Harry: $14 million in damages and aid still blocked.

Mayor Cabasino: "The municipality can't do it alone; we're seriously concerned."
Alcune cimici trovate in reparto
Alcune cimici trovate in reparto
is mirrionis

Bed bugs in geriatrics, the Local Health Authority (ASL) says "Immediate sanitization is required, and the spaces may be permanently closed."

Holy Trinity, the health authority responds to FIALS: "The situation is under control, insects have appeared in two rooms."
La droga sequestrata ad Arzachena (foto carabinieri)
La droga sequestrata ad Arzachena (foto carabinieri)
Carabinieri

Arzachena, a 25-year-old man picks up a package containing 5 kilos of hashish at a locker and attempts to escape.

The drugs were already divided into blocks. At the young man's home, the officers found 60 grams of marijuana and three precision scales.
Il cantante Guè (foto concessa)
Il cantante Guè (foto concessa)
The concert

"Beauty in Music," Guè's rap music arrives in Sorso.

The show is scheduled for June 6th at Parco Vita
Mauro Zuncheddu era ricoverato al Paolo Dettori
Mauro Zuncheddu era ricoverato al Paolo Dettori
the investigation

Tempio, autopsy to uncover the truth about Mauro Zuncheddu's death

The Prosecutor's Office has ordered tests on the body of the twenty-two-year-old who died while hospitalized at Paolo Dettori Hospital: Carabinieri at the hospital
Insularità
L'incontro
L'incontro

Protected areas: A discussion in Pula on the new regional ecological network: "Protection and development can coexist."

Wide participation in the second regional forum promoted by the Department of the Environment