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The heat alert remains in effect: temperatures of up to 44 degrees Celsius are expected in Sardinia. The San Michele and Tuvixeddu cemeteries in Cagliari are closed.

High temperatures were also expected in several areas of the island on Monday. Emergency numbers and climate shelters were active in the capital.

(foto Giuseppe Ungari)

(foto Giuseppe Ungari)

bad weather

A downpour followed the fire, leaving the road covered in debris: "A black sea of ash."

Heavy rainstorms hit Bono and Bottidda. The Monte Rasu station, in the area hit by yesterday's fire, recorded 60 millimeters of rain in just a few hours.

Il luogo del ritrovamento del corpo di Gisella Orrù (nel tondo)

Il luogo del ritrovamento del corpo di Gisella Orrù (nel tondo)

The yellow

Licurgo Floris's wife: "Reopen Gisella Orrù's case."

The Carbonia student was found dead on July 7, 1989. Despite two convictions, many are now calling for new investigations: "Whoever knows, please help bring the truth to light."

Stefania Piredda

Fabio Pisacane, allenatore del Cagliari

Fabio Pisacane, allenatore del Cagliari

the case

Esposito-Cagliari case, Pisacane: "We represent a glorious team, we need to respect these colors."

The coach after the draw against Union Berlin: "It's disappointing, but the team comes first."

Richard Spignesi

Paul Mendy, attaccante del Cagliari in gol contro l'Union Berlino

Paul Mendy, attaccante del Cagliari in gol contro l'Union Berlino

the match

Trepy and Mendy scored feats, but Cagliari were caught in the final minutes by Union Berlin.

The Rossoblu's friendly match in Germany ends 2-2, with the team conceding two goals in the last five minutes.

Richard Spignesi

The fire

Fire in Quartucciu: "My land was burned by an electrocuted crow."

The flames inside a private property started when a bird was electrocuted and fell to the ground.

The sentence

Olbia, medical errors on a three-year-old boy: huge compensation awarded

A Tempio Tribunal ruling reconstructs a succession of shortcomings: €265,000 in compensation awarded to the parents of a three-year-old child.

cornacchia

cornacchia

The case

Aggressive crows in Cagliari, the possibility of shooting them down (even) by gunfire.

Increasingly numerous, they attack people and animals: there's an extraordinary plan. The Metropolitan City is evaluating selective interventions, including the use of 12-gauge guns.

Olbia

A pensioner who disappeared in Olbia, her family once again went to the investigating judge: "Don't close the investigation."

Relatives oppose the dismissal of Rosa Bechere's case

Andrea Busia

the decision

Tax: The Municipality of Serdiana joins the tax relief program.

Green light for simplified settlement of tax bills

Carla Zizi

La nave Gnv a Porto Torres (foto Pala)

La nave Gnv a Porto Torres (foto Pala)

The stop

He boarded the ship with a machete: he was reported in Porto Torres.

A Swiss citizen had the weapon hidden inside his car

Mariangela Pala

L'assessora regionale ai Trasporti Barbara Manca

L'assessora regionale ai Trasporti Barbara Manca

Mobility

CTM bus in Sestu, Manca: "Yes, but only after the reform."

The regional councilor: "It's not currently possible to change the structure of local public transport services."

Il ministro delle Infrastutture e Mobilta Sostenibile Matteo Salvini nella Sala Polifunzionale della Presidenza del Consiglio durante la conferenza stampa sullo stato di avanzamento dell'iter amministrativo del nuovo stadio della A.S. Roma, Roma, 27 Luglio 2026. ANSA/GIUSEPPE LAMI

Il ministro delle Infrastutture e Mobilta Sostenibile Matteo Salvini nella Sala Polifunzionale della Presidenza del Consiglio durante la conferenza stampa sullo stato di avanzamento dell'iter amministrativo del nuovo stadio della A.S. Roma, Roma, 27 Luglio 2026. ANSA/GIUSEPPE LAMI

Public works

Safer roads in small Sardinian towns: over €2.6 million from the Ministry

Salvini: "A virtuous path that must be continued despite the international context and rising commodity prices." Funds for 20 strategic interventions. The list of beneficiary administrations.

Incendio in Grecia (Ansa-Epa)

Incendio in Grecia (Ansa-Epa)

the tragedy

Two firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, killing two.

The collision between two aircraft engaged in extinguishing operations at a fire near Athens

Il luogo dell'incidente (Ansa)

Il luogo dell'incidente (Ansa)

the tragedy

A devastating collision on the Terni-Rieti highway leaves six dead and dozens injured.

A bus, two cars, and a camper were involved. About thirty people were hospitalized.

Varese

She thinks he's her ex's new boyfriend and kills him: but he was a stranger

A 43-year-old man was arrested for murder: he thought a man the woman had asked for information was her new boyfriend and hit him with his car.

(Foto Ansa-Difesa)

(Foto Ansa-Difesa)

in Pantelleria

Italian Navy vessel boards Russian "shadow fleet" tanker

The "Toa Payoh", subject to European Union sanctions, stopped for an inspection by the "Thaon di Revel"

Missili e un manifesto contro Trump a Teheran (Ansa)

Missili e un manifesto contro Trump a Teheran (Ansa)

Middle East

Iran denies Trump's statement: "No deal, Strait of Hormuz remains closed."

Tehran's position following the US president's statements: "As long as hostile American actions continue, we will decide who passes."

Castello Malaspina - Osilo (foto concessa)

Castello Malaspina - Osilo (foto concessa)

monuments

Osilo: Malaspina Castle and mill reopen to visitors

Access is permitted in the fortress built around the 12th century by the noble Italic family of Lombard origin

Mariangela Pala

the tradition

Torre delle Stelle: A dive to pay homage to the Christ of Divers

Twenty-fifth edition of the Genn'e Mari sea event

Antonio Serreli

the appointments

Suelli, a summer of excitement: music, sports, and traditions until sunset at the nuraghe.

The months of June and July have already seen a good response from the public

Severino Sirigu

on stage

Bosa's "Tramonti al Castello" sold out for the meeting with Christian Greco.

The speech by the director of the Egyptian Museum of Turin was a success.

Serafino Corrias

The disc

From Los Angeles to Poetto on the wave of music

Rapper Marco Leschio's new album, "Poetto Shoreline," is out.

John Lorenzo Porra

Matteo Santoro e Chiara Pellacani (Ansa-Epa)

Matteo Santoro e Chiara Pellacani (Ansa-Epa)

European swimming championships

Paris: Pellacani and Santoro win gold medals in synchronized diving

The Italian pair dominates the three-meter mixed event

epa13098295 Flavio Cobolli of Italy gestures during his Men's Singles quarter-final match against Arthur Fery of Britain at the Wimbledon Championships in London, Britain, 08 July 2026. EPA/DANIEL HAMBURY

epa13098295 Flavio Cobolli of Italy gestures during his Men's Singles quarter-final match against Arthur Fery of Britain at the Wimbledon Championships in London, Britain, 08 July 2026. EPA/DANIEL HAMBURY

on the field

Waiting for Sinner, the summer of tennis arrives in North America

In Montreal, Cobolli and Musetti lead the Azzurri, Zverev the favorite

Foto: Cagliari calcio

Foto: Cagliari calcio

soccer

Cagliari's Primavera team wins 3-0 in Germany

After just 5 minutes, Alessandro Sugamele put the rossoblù ahead, followed by Goryanov and Pibiri

Mattia Renna

epa13121942 Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts after losing the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match Spain against Argentina, in New Jersey, USA, 19 July 2026. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

epa13121942 Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts after losing the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match Spain against Argentina, in New Jersey, USA, 19 July 2026. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

the champion

Messi has already played against Inter Miami: a goalless return.

The Argentine plays the second half less than two weeks before the final in the USA.

The initiative

Le edizioni del Corriere dello Sport - Stadio e de L'Unione Sarda oggi in edicola

Le edizioni del Corriere dello Sport - Stadio e de L'Unione Sarda oggi in edicola

L'Unione Sarda and Corriere dello Sport on newsstands together on Monday for €1.50.

healthcare

Archivio

Archivio

Cagliari, three days of ping-pong between emergency rooms for an undetected kidney stone (discovered at a cost)

In Parlamento

La direttrici Angela Spanu e Franca Deriu

La direttrici Angela Spanu e Franca Deriu

University of Sassari: Angela Spanu confirmed as head of Surgery and Pharmacy

Franca Deriu remains director of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine

Giampiero Marras

Insularità

Cagliari, €20 million to renovate the Regional Council building.

The interventions include entrances only from the sea side, photovoltaic panels and a new conference room