L´Unione Sarda

the story

Christmas in Sardinia for Manuel Desogus, the Sardinian hospitalized in Berlin.

The young man from Las Plassas returned to the island thanks to online fundraising.

weather forecast

Boxing Day brings rain and thunderstorms across the island, prompting Civil Protection to raise an alert.

From the early morning hours and throughout the day on December 26th, the eastern sector was particularly affected

La cucina di un agriturismo (Foto Coldiretti)

The data

Coldiretti: "Sardinian agritourism businesses are likely to be sold out until New Year's Eve."

Island facilities are experiencing significant numbers, with early bookings and demand exceeding supply.

Francesca Melis

The project

Cagliari's Marino Hospital, the final act: definitive approval for redevelopment.

Councilor Laconi: "One of the most iconic places on the coast will be reborn."

Alessandra Carta

Sassari

Yet another attack in Bancali prison: officer headbutted

The policeman was treated in the emergency room: "These cases are now a daily occurrence, it's unacceptable."

Emanuele Floris

the theft

Sassari, someone broke his car windows and stole his Christmas presents: "We're abandoned."

It happens in Viale Trieste, an area in the throes of degradation where many drug addicts gravitate

Emanuele Floris

The flames

La Maddalena, fire in an apartment: evacuated

It happened on the ground floor of a building in Via Benedetto Cellini

The inconveniences

Alghero, flooding in the countryside: five cars off the road

A night of heavy rains has affected Valverde, Punta Moro and Mamuntanas

Catherine Flowers

the initiative

Carabinieri in the San Marcellino hospital in Muravera

Gifts to patients and healthcare workers

Antonio Serreli

The project

Monserrato, the school on Via Monte Linas wins with digital culture

The third C has transformed the nuraghes into a digital adventure and won the First Prize in the “Nuraghes Impari/s” competition.

Francesca Melis

La chiesa di Baratili San Pietro (foto Sara Pinna)

the clash

In Baratili, a controversy erupts between residents and the parish priest: "He told the children that Santa Claus doesn't exist."

The reply dismissing the accusations: "It never happened, I explained that it had nothing to do with Jesus."

Sara Pinna

Il segretario provinciale della Fials di Cagliari, Paolo Cugliara

the controversy

Fials: "The Region should invite us to the discussion table; this exclusion is unacceptable."

The healthcare union wrote to the regional president, Alessandra Todde: "We are the organization with the highest number of registered workers in the sector."

Sta salendo, nel Ravennate, anche il livello del fiume Lamone così il Comune di Bagnacavallo ha disposto l'evacuazione delle frazioni di Villanova e Glorie: l'ordinanza prevede l'evacuazione totale fino a 300 metri di distanza dal fiume per entrambi i paesi. Fra i 300 metri e un chilometro c'è l'obbligo di salire ai piani alti delle abitazioni. Per chi fosse impossibilitato a farlo, c'è l'obbligo di evacuazione. ANSA/Comune di Bagnacavallo +++FOTO DIFFUSA DALL'UFFICIO STAMPA - USARE SOLO PER ILLUSTRARE OGGI LA NOTIZIA INDICATA NEL TITOLO - NON ARCHIVIARE - NON VENDERE - NON USARE PER FINI NON GIORNALISTICI - NPK+++

bad weather

Fear returns to the Ravenna area: rivers above the alert threshold, families evacuated.

Centers to welcome people forced to leave their homes have opened.

the case

Corona and the Signorini "system": "They'll find Sodom and Gomorrah on his phone. If they don't search him, I'll chain myself to the courthouse."

The former paparazzi king's show is under investigation for revenge porn. Two young men (one is Antonio Medugno) are ready to sue the Big Brother VIP host for extortion and sexual assault.

Turin

Tragedy during Christmas Eve lunch: man choked to death on a piece of panettone

Giovanni Lopez, 47, was at his parents' home: attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

epa12611833 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a State Council meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 25 December 2025. EPA/ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP / POOL

the war

Putin congratulates Trump, but peace is far from being a reality: "Zelensky is uncivilized and unfit to negotiate."

A telegram of congratulations to the US president, while the Kremlin spokesman slams the Ukrainian leader for his "hate-filled" words.

Violence against women

Genoa: Man beats and insults his partner on the street and is arrested.

The couple was on holiday in Liguria, the man had already been cautioned in Pavia

To learn more

Is God past or present?

In his latest essay, theologian Pierangelo Sequeri reflects on the role of faith in today's West

Roberto Roveda

United States

Rob and Michelle Reiner's Cause of Death Officially Revealed

Deepest condolences from the film world, not just the American one: "Their story will not end with this tragedy."

Giovanni Scanu

Il regista Fabio Manuel Mulas con l'amministrazione di Bono (foto concessa)

The honor

Bono, director Fabio Manuel Mulas awarded honorary citizenship

The award-winning director, busy behind the camera directing the new thriller, returns as a protagonist in his native country

Mariangela Pala

second edition

The Gheisi Christmas Fest returns to Monte Arci

Underground music in a cabin in Siris, including punk, rap, metal, and electronica.

Enrico Melis Costa

Dorgali, visitatori alla mostra sull'arte di Paolo Loddo

The exhibition

Dorgali, Paolo Loddo's artistic tale: "Clay becomes a dream."

Curated by Sergio Flore, the exhibition will be open until January 18th

Gianfranco Locci

Atalanta's Marten De Roon and Cagliari's Gennaro Borrelli during the Italian Serie A soccer match Atalanta BC vs Cagliari Calcio at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, Italy, 13 december 2025. ANSA/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

series a

Cagliari will be back on the pitch at Christmas to prepare for the match against Turin: Borrelli has recovered, Rodriguez is suffering from flu.

Saturday's early match is at 3pm, Zé Pedro is still out, Obert is resting

L'esultanza del latte Dolce dopo una vittoria (foto G. Marras)

soccer

Serie D: Sardinian teams have improved compared to 2024

Cos doubled, Latte Dolce and Olbia got more points

Giampiero Marras

La Torres (foto ufficio stampa-A. Sanna)

series c

Torres, during 2025 the yield dropped to a third

In the first months of the year 32 points against the 11 of the first half of this season

Giampiero Marras

La Dinamo non si ferma per Natale (foto G. Marras)

basketball

Dinamo is also training at Christmas for the Treviso match

Sunday's match against the club where sporting director Federico Pasquini went

Giampiero Marras

the emergency

Insularità

Family celebrations, women foot the bill

Talking about it helps to remember that it is not just about "giving a hand", but about recognizing the value of essential work

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Christmas in Badu 'e Carros, the bishop: "I'd like to be proven wrong about Article 41bis."

Christmas in Sardinia for Manuel Desogus, the Sardinian hospitalized in Berlin.

Boxing Day brings rain and thunderstorms across the island, prompting Civil Protection to raise an alert.

Coldiretti: "Sardinian agritourism businesses are likely to be sold out until New Year's Eve."

Cagliari's Marino Hospital, the final act: definitive approval for redevelopment.

Yet another attack in Bancali prison: officer headbutted

Sassari, someone broke his car windows and stole his Christmas presents: "We're abandoned."

La Maddalena, fire in an apartment: evacuated

Alghero, flooding in the countryside: five cars off the road

Carabinieri in the San Marcellino hospital in Muravera

Monserrato, the school on Via Monte Linas wins with digital culture

In Baratili, a controversy erupts between residents and the parish priest: "He told the children that Santa Claus doesn't exist."

Fials: "The Region should invite us to the discussion table; this exclusion is unacceptable."

Fear returns to the Ravenna area: rivers above the alert threshold, families evacuated.

Corona and the Signorini "system": "They'll find Sodom and Gomorrah on his phone. If they don't search him, I'll chain myself to the courthouse."

Tragedy during Christmas Eve lunch: man choked to death on a piece of panettone

Putin congratulates Trump, but peace is far from being a reality: "Zelensky is uncivilized and unfit to negotiate."

Genoa: Man beats and insults his partner on the street and is arrested.

Is God past or present?

Rob and Michelle Reiner's Cause of Death Officially Revealed

Bono, director Fabio Manuel Mulas awarded honorary citizenship

The Gheisi Christmas Fest returns to Monte Arci

Dorgali, Paolo Loddo's artistic tale: "Clay becomes a dream."

Cagliari will be back on the pitch at Christmas to prepare for the match against Turin: Borrelli has recovered, Rodriguez is suffering from flu.

Serie D: Sardinian teams have improved compared to 2024

Torres, during 2025 the yield dropped to a third

Dinamo is also training at Christmas for the Treviso match

Burcei, a helicopter and drones to search for Cristian Carta: still no trace of the 37-year-old

Giulia Spettu from a hospital bed to the sets of Netflix

Sassari, green light for the budget forecast

Family celebrations, women foot the bill

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