Sardinia

A sinistra la diga di Bau Pressiu, a destra quella di Tratalias (foto Murru)

the dams

Sulcis, flooding at its limit after the rains: Bau Pressiu and Monte Pranu are discharging water into the sea.

Nearby waterways are under special surveillance. Local mayors are on high alert, and the ordinance is issued: "Maximum alert."

Fabio Murru

Rosanna Giudice, presidente del Parco Nazionale La Maddalena

safety

Caprera, after the wild boar outbreak, a goat emergency erupts: "Culling is ruled out."

Reports are increasing: animals are moving towards the archipelago's residential areas

Claudio Modesto Ronchi

La colonia felina di Su Pallosu (foto concessa)

The appeal

Cats in the San Vero Milis marina, volunteers say, "They're not invisible."

Atzori and Pintor recall the historical presence of feline colonies and ask the Municipality for official recognition as the only tool to address the problem.

Sara Pinna

Sassari, controlli in Corso Vittorio Emanuele (Foto Floris)

The service

Sassari, extraordinary police checks: 100 people identified

The joint work took place in particular from Via La Marmora to Piazza Mercato

Emanuele Floris

weather forecast

Severe weather: Sardinia remains on high alert until Sunday night.

New hydrogeological risk warning issued by the regional Civil Protection Department

La firma del contratto di Arianna Porru (foto concessa)

The story

Oristano, from supported work to stability: Arianna Porru's goal.

First the internship, then the fixed-term contract, finally the permanent employment

Marianna Guarna

the construction site

Macomer's municipal swimming pool is closed year-round.

The redevelopment works for the first of the three planned interventions will be put out to tender by January

Francesco Oggianu

La riapertura della 195 (foto Roberto Carta)

After the cyclone

Cagliari, State Road 195 reopened: vehicles are allowed to pass on both lanes.

The road is back in operation, but with some limitations

Roberto Carta

weather forecast

New weather system in Sardinia: westerly winds gusting to 70 km/h and rain.

Yellow alert in the north-western part of the island, snow expected on the mountains this weekend

Cagliari, il cedimento della strada in via Eleonora d’Arborea (foto Spignesi)

traffic

Cagliari, road collapses: Via Eleonora d'Arborea closed

After Abbanoa's intervention, the reopening took place in the afternoon

Richard Spignesi

Roads

Iglesias, rocks on the roadway: State Road 126 closed on both sides

The intervention was necessary to ensure the safety of motorists

Intervento dei carabinieri nella concessionaria di Predda Niedda

Sassari

Investigations into the Predda Niedda shooting continue: surveillance cameras may provide useful evidence.

Soldiers are still searching for the manager of the store, while the injured man faces a long rehabilitation period.

Emanuele Floris

Carabinieri impegnati in un servizio notturno

The controls

Decimomannu: Food truck closed due to serious hygiene concerns

A 29-year-old woman was reported for driving under the influence of alcohol.

The bad weather

Cyclone Harry, new meeting between Civil Protection and the affected municipalities: "Over 200 million in estimated damages"

The meeting has been set for Monday, January 26, when the Council of Ministers is also scheduled to declare a national emergency.

The penalty

Cagliari: 21-year-old man under house arrest for kidnapping a minor and attempted extortion

The facts date back to January 15, 2023

The controls

Sardara: Bar video surveillance irregularities: owner reported

The thirty-three-year-old was also fined 387 euros.

Il tribunale di Tempio Pausania, 30 giugno 2025. ANSA/ANTONELLA BRIANDA

Temple

Child exorcised in Gallura: mother also on trial for reporting abuse

The woman in the dock with the child's father and grandmother: daily rituals "to free him from the consequences of evil", stripped, doused in oil and forcibly carried to the priest's room

Andrea Busia