Sardinia

the initiative

The Commission of Inquiry into the Suburbs begins in Cagliari: a visit to Pirri and Sant'Elia.

A meeting with the TiAbbraccio volunteers, a stroll along Via Sanna, and then a chat with the parish priest of Sant'Elia.
I passeggeri a bordo della Gnv (foto Pala)
I passeggeri a bordo della Gnv (foto Pala)
the story

Fire on the ship: "We were afraid we'd die; I thought of the Moby Prince."

A passenger from Esporlatu: "It was terrible. When they lowered the lifeboats, it seemed like the end. My daughter was crying."
La droga sequestrata (foto Polizia)
La droga sequestrata (foto Polizia)
drug dealing

Cagliari: Two arrests after entering a house and leaving with half a kilo of hashish.

A 33-year-old and a 37-year-old were arrested; the drugs were intended to be transferred to northern Sardinia.
Carabinieri (foto archivio)
Carabinieri (foto archivio)
the assault

Ossi barricades himself in his house and then attacks the police armed with a knife.

The 20-year-old was arrested on charges of resisting a public official.
The activities

Cagliari's roads have seen over 1,500 accidents and 39 deaths in the last year and a half: Carabinieri are intensifying checks.

With the arrival of summer tourism, the Provincial Command's extraordinary plan kicks in. It also focuses on micromobility and scooters.
Una veduta di Cagliari (Archivio Unione Sarda)
Una veduta di Cagliari (Archivio Unione Sarda)
The data

Cagliari, the "hidden tax" of those fleeing the capital: 75% of rent savings are eaten up by travel costs.

CNA analysis: those who move to the hinterland to save €300 a month can spend over €2,000 more a year on travel. And for artisans, the cost is even higher.
Il fumo nero sulla Gnv e i passeggeri sul ponte con i giubbotti di salvataggio (foto Pala)
Il fumo nero sulla Gnv e i passeggeri sul ponte con i giubbotti di salvataggio (foto Pala)
the flames

A fire on the GNV Azzurra caused panic among passengers: exhausted, overheated, and escorted to Porto Torres.

An emergency alarm was sounded and life jackets were deployed. Two of the vessel's four engines, which were headed to Genoa, failed. The fire started in the engine room.
Il fumo nero visibile dal ponte della Gnv (foto Pala)
Il fumo nero visibile dal ponte della Gnv (foto Pala)
the alarm

A fire broke out on a GNV vessel traveling between Sardinia and Corsica: it was towed to Porto Torres.

No injuries were reported among passengers or crew members, the fire that started in the engine room was quickly put out.
Un rendering dello stadio, nel riquadro Giuseppe Farris
Un rendering dello stadio, nel riquadro Giuseppe Farris
the interview

Cagliari's new stadium: "The project needs to be revisited, too many risks for the municipality."

Giuseppe Farris, lawyer and leader of Civica 2024, said: "A 25,000-seat facility would be better. I disagree with the decision to build a hotel."
the choices

Sestu Mayor Michele Cossa reveals the composition of the City Council.

Massimiliano Bullita, deputy with responsibility for urban planning, here are all the names of the city executive.
the accident

Car-scooter collision in Burcei: 15-year-old's life is in danger

Two young people were aboard a 125cc scooter; the other was taken to the hospital with a yellow code. The driver of the car was unharmed.
the emergency

Sardinia on fire: over 30 fires in just a few hours, including flames at the Decimomannu military airport.

The situation is also critical in San Sperate, Decimoputzu, and Pozzomaggiore: several helicopters and three Canadairs responded, threatening farms. The Forestry Corps stated: "Caused by recklessness, investigations underway."
Archivio Ansa
Archivio Ansa
The emergency

Region issues warning about "payday" doctors, emergency room at risk of closure

The company providing the service: "The local health authorities should stop offering contracts to our professionals."
the project

"Not a single cubic meter of concrete in Cala Finanza": Loiri opposes luxury camping.

Mayor Lai reiterated this during the open council meeting on the facility's construction. Regional leaders were also present.
Il luogo dell'incidente
Il luogo dell'incidente
rescue in action

Burcei, car-scooter collision: two teenagers taken to the hospital

The accident on Provincial Road 21 which connects the town to Campuomu
Polizia di Stato e polizia locale sul posto
Polizia di Stato e polizia locale sul posto
the assault

Sassari, a man harasses girls and is brutally beaten: "Bottles were thrown into my bar, a bartender was almost hit."

A fight between Algerians escalates: blood spills onto the pavement near Porta Sant'Antonio. Business owners exasperated: "The situation is unbearable."
Operai di Formula Ambiente (Archivio)
Operai di Formula Ambiente (Archivio)
the assault

Oristano: A sanitation worker is beaten for defending a girl and sent to the hospital.

The man was allegedly hit with a stick after he intervened to remove two young men who were harassing a woman.
L'auto finita contro il palo (foto Pala)
L'auto finita contro il palo (foto Pala)
the accident

Porto Torres, a man crashes into a pole after becoming ill while driving, injuring an 82-year-old.

Rescue teams are responding on Via Sassari. The elderly man was taken to Santissima Annunziata Hospital.
Insularità
Un falco pellegrino (foto Corpo Forestale)
Un falco pellegrino (foto Corpo Forestale)

Electrical cables that kill birds: Sardinia calls for national legislation.

The proposal was approved by the Conference of the Regions. The focus is on the deaths of protected species and fires triggered by electrocuted birds.