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ULTIM'ORA

Scorching heat, 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit) in Benetutti and Orani. Cagliari is under red alert: closures and emergency response on alert.

The island remains under high-temperature alert. In the capital, cemeteries are closed for two days. Helplines are available for vulnerable people.
(Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
(Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Il medico legale e il pm nell'abitazione
Il medico legale e il pm nell'abitazione
investigations underway

Maracalagonis, the death of a mother and son is tinged with mystery: were they killed by something they ingested?

The deaths of Teresa Vacca and Marco Durzu are believed to have occurred as a result of oxygen deprivation. In addition to autopsies, toxicological and histological tests have been ordered.
118

Olbia: A 19-year-old woman loses control of her bike and crashes into a wall.

The accident was likely caused by brake failure. The young woman was taken to the hospital with a head injury.
region

Budget bill gets initial approval from the Budget Committee: it will be worth €1.5 billion.

The House's approval is expected around mid-August. The opposition: "The measures are being passed in the dark."
Uno scorcio dell’arenile di Portopaglietto
Uno scorcio dell’arenile di Portopaglietto
in Portopaglietto

Portoscuso, sudden illness on the beach: rescue efforts for a swimmer are useless.

The victim is a 75-year-old man from Carbonia. Paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive him.
Il Tribunale di Tempio (Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Il Tribunale di Tempio (Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
in court

Drug dealing in Gallura: a flurry of acquittals

Charges dropped for four defendants in the trial into the alleged organization that supplied drugs to Olbia, La Maddalena and the Costa Smeralda.
Un precedente intervento a Gorropu di Echo Lima 1
Un precedente intervento a Gorropu di Echo Lima 1
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Urzulei, a minor falls ill during a hike in Gorropu: she is rescued by helicopter.

The young woman felt ill due to the heat and collapsed. She was taken to San Francesco Hospital.
the fire

Fire in Aglientu, flames possibly started by a lamppost

New water drops from the sky to extinguish the remaining fires in Monti Russu. The Tempio Pausania Prosecutor's Office is investigating.
inconveniences on the coast

Quartu, unbearable odor at Poetto. The Park Authority: "Here's the possible cause."

Many beachgoers are reporting an intolerable stench on the shoreline: "It smells like dead fish." The explanation lies in the lowering of the water level and the intense heat.
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the sentence

She landed in Porto Torres with 4 kg of cocaine: sentenced to 6 years

The woman was arrested by the Finance Police at the end of 2025. The defense announced it would appeal.
the dispute

"Excluded from the Green Chemistry Meeting": Porto Torres, Workers' Anger

The meeting was called to establish a steering committee to advance the project, which has been stalled for over ten years.
In the night

Selargius, a burglary at the sports center. The break-in was caught on camera.

Another episode in the fields of the Santa Lucia hamlet
Sassari, un'immagine dopo il cedimento della rotonda (archivio L'Unione Sarda, foto Calvi)
Sassari, un'immagine dopo il cedimento della rotonda (archivio L'Unione Sarda, foto Calvi)
The sentence

Sassari: Five acquittals for the collapse of the Platamona roundabout.

Eleven years ago, part of the wall of the building collapsed, causing serious injuries to some people who were nearby.
The drama

Sestri Levante: 7-year-old girl sucked into swimming pool drain in critical condition

It happened at a beach resort. The facility was seized.
Mario Roggero, titolare della gioielleria Mario Roggero a Grinzane Cavour (Foto: Ansa)
Mario Roggero, titolare della gioielleria Mario Roggero a Grinzane Cavour (Foto: Ansa)
the sentence

Court of Cassation: Mario Roggero convicted of murdering the robbers.

The jeweler, now 72, is serving a 14-year and 9-month prison sentence. Salvini: "Mattarella should grant him a pardon."
Daniela Santanchè (Ansa)
Daniela Santanchè (Ansa)
Milan

Another investigation into Daniela Santanchè has been closed: "Bankruptcy and State Fraud."

A further 15 people are also being asked to stand trial in connection with the Ki Group, Ki Holding, Bioera and Umbria bankruptcy.
L'Aula della Camera gremita per l'esame della legge elettorale, Roma, 15 luglio 2026. ANSA/ FEDERICO PERRUOLO
L'Aula della Camera gremita per l'esame della legge elettorale, Roma, 15 luglio 2026. ANSA/ FEDERICO PERRUOLO
lectoral law

Preferences: Futuro Nazionale's amendment is rejected, but FdI votes yes. Voting by non-residents is approved.

The center-right is split, with the League and Forza Italia opposing the Vannacciani proposal. The opposition attacks: "The majority no longer exists."
Saman Abbas e il padre Shabbar Abbas in due immagini combinate, 19 dicembre 2023. ANSA
Saman Abbas e il padre Shabbar Abbas in due immagini combinate, 19 dicembre 2023. ANSA
the sentence

Saman Abbas: Life sentences for parents and cousins finalized, uncle gets 22 years. "Freedom was his crime."

The Supreme Court of Cassation has rejected the appeals of the defendants for the murder of the 18-year-old Pakistani girl who had opposed an arranged marriage.
Ragnedda, Orecchioni e Pisciottu nell'area in cui sta sorgendo il Lebonski Park (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
Ragnedda, Orecchioni e Pisciottu nell'area in cui sta sorgendo il Lebonski Park (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)
Arzachena

Lebonski Park: Salmo's big live concert on July 25th, followed by a theme park open to all.

The organization reveals the program and project of the park being built in the area of the former riding stable.
Gremio dei Muratori
Gremio dei Muratori
In Sassari

Resignations and expulsions: crisis in the Masons' Guild a month after the Faradda

Controversy in the corporation, even the manager leaves
Oggi gran finale per Sciampitta, a Quartu
Oggi gran finale per Sciampitta, a Quartu
L'Unione Sarda English

Quartu, grand finale for Sciampitta tonight live on Videolina

Meet at 9pm in the central Piazza del Mercato Civico.
the ranking

Censis: Sassari is first in Italy among medium-sized universities

Excellent performances in Veterinary Medicine, the medical-health area and Sports Sciences
Seuinmusica giunge alla decima edizione (Foto concessa, Giulio Capobianco)
Seuinmusica giunge alla decima edizione (Foto concessa, Giulio Capobianco)
Shows

From Paolo Angeli to Marco Scipione's saxophone, three days of events to celebrate SeuinMusica's tenth anniversary.

The tenth edition of the music festival will take place in Seui from July 24th to 26th. There will also be theater and new albums.
Alessandro Deiola
Alessandro Deiola
the statements

Deiola, at his eleventh training camp in Cagliari, his first as captain, said: "Daniele Conti is an inspiration."

«I tried to take inspiration from everyone, from Desse, from Pavo, but he always represented something special for me»
Il campione in carica Alessandro Ingarao (foto Antonio Burruni)
Il campione in carica Alessandro Ingarao (foto Antonio Burruni)
tennis

Cagliari, all set for the Italian Second Division Championships

It starts on Friday, at the end of the month there will be the Summer Cup with the European Under 18 talents
sport

Cagliari Crusaders are Italian football champions: "A source of pride for Sardinia."

The team that brought the title back to the island after 16 years received by the president of the regional council Comandini
In Parlamento
La fase di lavorazione del Pecorino romano, uno dei prodotti di punta dell’export sardo (Archivio)
La fase di lavorazione del Pecorino romano, uno dei prodotti di punta dell’export sardo (Archivio)

Pecorino Romano DOP, 39 million kg in the latest campaign: "The supply chain is growing despite obstacles."

The Consortium's financial statements were presented at the meeting in Siamanna. Domestic sales increased 4.3%, with the US remaining the leading foreign market. Exports to the UK, Canada, and Australia performed well.
Insularità
Giovanni Paolo D’Incecco Bayard de Volo - Ad Mater Olbia
Giovanni Paolo D’Incecco Bayard de Volo - Ad Mater Olbia

Coldiretti's Health Friend Campaign at Mater Olbia Hospital

The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of choosing a healthy, locally sourced diet.