Sardinia

the fire

A gas cylinder explodes, destroying a building in the public gardens of Guspini.

The Carabinieri are investigating, having interviewed the managers: "Yesterday everything was normal, there were no warnings."
Raffaele Mereu
Raffaele Mereu
the character

Raffaele Mereu, the man who shaped Easter sweets and palms in Sinnai

Remembering the art of the man who died at 96
Una procesisone religiosa a Cagliari (L'Unione Sarda)
Una procesisone religiosa a Cagliari (L'Unione Sarda)
the celebrations

Tradition, religion, and tourism: Holy Week rites begin in Cagliari

Departure today with the procession of the Holy Mysteries from Piazza San Giacomo
Un intervento dei vigili del fuoco
Un intervento dei vigili del fuoco
the attack

Bortigali: A city councilor's car was set on fire overnight.

Tonio Floris, a member of the ruling majority, was shot.
L'auto nella buca
L'auto nella buca
the accident

Maracalagonis: Two thirty-one-year-olds seriously injured after driving into a pothole at a road construction site.

The vehicle broke through the fence and ended up in the five-meter deep excavation
Alessandro Serra e Massimo Zedda
Alessandro Serra e Massimo Zedda
the controversy

Forza Italia: "Zedda is in charge of everything except Cagliari."

Alessandro Serra, the city coordinator for the Blue Movement, said: "The city is being abandoned, and he's talking about Palestine, international balances, and containers at the port."
Esercitazioni militari a Teulada
Esercitazioni militari a Teulada
servitude

"Defense comes before the environment, let's act quickly": Law on military firing ranges, pressure in Parliament

The Chamber of Deputies is quietly moving forward with the approval of the law that strips the Region of all jurisdiction over military exercises in Sardinia.
Incidente a Nuoro (foto Ledda)
Incidente a Nuoro (foto Ledda)
The accident

Nuoro: Elderly man hit on pedestrian crossing; hospitalized.

It happened at the intersection of Via Deffenu and Via Veneto
WEATHER FORECAST

Sardinia gripped by severe weather: snowfall in the Gennargentu mountains, mistral wind gusts up to 100 km/h.

Strong winds from Cagliari to Oristano have caused damage and disruption: dozens of firefighters have responded to fallen trees and uprooted poles.
Foto Vigili del Fuoco
Foto Vigili del Fuoco
The intervention

Oristano: A cat at risk of drowning is rescued by firefighters.

The animal was trapped in a flooded basement
Il mezzo Arst
Il mezzo Arst
Investigations underway

Sassari: Stones thrown at the surface metro, vehicle damaged

The incident on Viale Italia, with no passengers on board the vehicle
the summit

Healthcare, unions meet with Todde. Uil: "Serious deficiencies remain." CGIL: "We remain mobilized."

A face-to-face meeting between the governor and industry leaders: "Timid signals, but a change of pace and immediate decisions are needed."
L'incidente (Foto: Fabio Murru)
L'incidente (Foto: Fabio Murru)
traffic

Another accident near Carbonia: three injured

The crash at the northern entrance to the city: the construction of a roundabout has been requested for some time
I cartellone pubblicitario caduto a Pirri per il forte vento di maestrale (Foto: Roberto Carta)
I cartellone pubblicitario caduto a Pirri per il forte vento di maestrale (Foto: Roberto Carta)
bad weather

Mistral winds sweep Sardinia: poles and billboards fall in Cagliari

Dozens of requests for firefighters' intervention have been received: photovoltaic panels have been uprooted from the Meucci building's roof.
Crocieristi a Castello
Crocieristi a Castello
tourism

Cruises, over 600,000 passengers expected in Cagliari: "A challenge for the reception system."

Fipe Confcommercio President Emanuele Frongia: "A qualitative leap is needed, and an extension of the season is also planned."
foto carabinieri
foto carabinieri
the story

Villamar: 36-year-old arrested after being caught stealing from a local school.

Stolen goods from previous robberies in the same school were also found in the house: a microscope and other educational items.
Serdiana, campo di volo (foto Serreli)
Serdiana, campo di volo (foto Serreli)
The tragedy

Serdiana, forensic examination of the body of the paratrooper who died at the airfield

Great condolences among friends and acquaintances and among all the paratroopers of Sardinia.
Insularità
Operai del settore edile
Operai del settore edile

Sardinia, 3,500 foreign workers in the construction industry: "Qualifications and wages, they seek protection."

With numbers steadily rising, the CGIL (Italian General Confederation of Labour) launches a local coordination center for migrants in the sector: "A benchmark for contractual rights."