Sardinia

Town Hall

Cagliari cracks down on waste disposal tax (TARI): €1,000 fines for littering, with 39 tax evaders discovered.

In six months, 351 fines for abandonment or incorrect disposal

healthcare

"Critical Conditions at Microcitemico": Unions Under Crossfire Over Arnas

Following Asarp's complaint, warnings and reports have arrived from Cisl, Fials, and Usb: all are calling for intervention from Brotzu's general management.

Enrico Fresu

Il reparto di Radiologia dell'ospedale di Lanusei (Secci)

the emergency

Fear at a riding stable in Bari Sardo: 17-year-old falls from horse and is taken to hospital with a red flag.

The young man, who remained alert and conscious at all times, was taken to Nostra Signora della Mercede in Lanusei.

Roberto Secci

fire emergency

The fire in Uras: The Mascia family's tragedy: "We lost our home and business."

"The flames took away not just a home, but years of sacrifice, work, plans, and memories." A solidarity campaign has been launched.

Sara Pinna

Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)

the investigations

Sassari, 38-year-old man in a coma after being beaten outside a bar: house arrest

The attack took place in June in front of Bar 188 in Predda Niedda

Emanuele Floris

La polizia di Stato al porto (foto polizia)

the controls

Porto Torres: Switchblade and telescopic truncheon reported at boarding

Trouble for a German and an Italian tourist who were preparing to board the ship

Mariangela Pala

Giulini arriva a palazzo Bacaredda (Foto: Mauro Madeddu)

Bacaredda Palace

Cagliari's new stadium: Zedda and Giulini meet to decide

Discussion on the draft agreement: the atmosphere at the Town Hall is anything but relaxed.

Mauro Madeddu

Cosimo Lai con alcuni suoi amici ciclisti amatoriali di Sinnai

mourning

Sinnai: Farewell to Cosimo Lai: cyclist, shepherd, writer, and poet

Condolences are being expressed throughout the town over the passing at the age of 90 of one of the community's most beloved and multifaceted figures.

Antonio Serreli

the controls

Drones with thermal imaging to locate hidden fires after the Morgongiori fire.

The Forestry Corps is using technology to prevent the fire from re-erupting.

la droga sequestrata a Magomadas (Foto: Carabinieri)

the blitz

Magomadas: Half a kilo of cocaine hidden in the house: two arrests

Hashish, marijuana, over 2,500 euros in cash and packaging materials were also seized.

The alarm

Sassari: Man chases man with ice axe and threatens to kill him: reported

It happened between Via Pietro Micca and Via Flumenargia, the intervention of the State Police officers

Emanuele Floris

Il punto di accesso del raid notturno a Cala Finanza (foto L'Unione Sarda)

Porto San Paolo

Tensions escalate at Cala Finanza, Tavolara Bay: "Violence escalates; we must protect our workers."

The company clarifies that no work is underway in the area and reiterates that it has suspended the seven glamping project pending the TAR's decision.

Andrea Busia

Il Pronto soccorso del Brotzu (archivio L'Unione Sarda)

Healthcare

Beds sold out, major Sardinian hospitals in chaos. Director General Schael's plea: "Ensure care is taken."

And the Court of Auditors criticizes the island: "Sardinia has the highest rate of abandonment of treatment due to long waiting lists."

The complaint

Roots under the asphalt and protruding oleanders, a cyclist's nightmare on the 195

The mayor of Pula: "A threat to anyone traveling along the Sulcitana." Anas: "Pavement repairs and tree pruning are planned."

Ivan Murgana

The case

Alghero: A Carabiniere finds a wallet but returns it empty; he's charged with theft.

The soldier reportedly claimed to have found it, empty, a short distance from the place where it had been forgotten, but the video surveillance cameras reveal a different story.

Emanuele Floris

L'incendio di Monti Russu ripreso questa mattina all'alba dal borgo turistico di Vignola (foto Busia)

Fire alarm

Aglientu, there's no peace: more flames, helicopter, and two Canadairs in flight

Forestry Corps is working to contain the blaze that broke out yesterday afternoon. 30 hectares of pine forest have already been devastated, beaches have been evacuated, and residents have fled.

Andrea Busia

L'auto in fiamme a Sassari (foto vigili del fuoco)

The fire

Sassari, car destroyed by flames: firefighters intervene

Alarm raised on Via Paganini, the causes of the incident are being investigated.

Emanuele Floris

the sanctions

Speed cameras, the ranking of revenue in Sardinia. But now the new rules come into force.

Monastir holds the record (€2 million). Decimomannu and Monserrato follow. Adiconsum: "Here's what's changing and how to determine if you can contest the fines."

the fire

A fire in Aglientu engulfs 20 hectares of pine forest. The blaze engulfs homes and beaches, and swimmers are evacuated.

Moments of fear on the coast. Canadair and helicopters are deployed to douse the flames, which destroyed the sewage treatment plant in a village along Provincial Road 90.

Andrea Busia