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The emergency

Fires, ongoing alert: blazes in Nuoro and the Oristano area. A fire near the town of Santa Giusta.

There's no respite for the island, another day of fighting the flames

The accident

Masainas, the local community expresses its condolences for the 26-year-old soldier who died on his motorcycle: "We are shocked and saddened."

The young woman who was travelling with Simone Convertini on board the vehicle remains hospitalised in serious conditions.

La bandiera verde esposta dalle trifore del Palazzo Pubblico, il Municipio, comunica il rinvio della corsa

The stop

Rain in Siena, Palio postponed

Weather conditions prevent the Assunta from carrying out her career as usual

The episode

Capoterra, a fight on the beach on August 15th: a man attacks his girlfriend and then risks being lynched.

It happened in Maddalena Spiaggia where the Carabinieri and Barracelli intervened

Ivan Murgana

Gallura

The Porto Istana beating was reported to the Carabinieri: "It was a premeditated homophobic raid."

The first suspects are said to be in the violent attack following the evening organized by the queer music collective "Il biscotto della fortuna." A minor was interviewed at length.

Andrea Busia

L'intervento dei soccorsi durante il mega party a Maria Pia (foto concessa)

The complaint

Alghero, hundreds of young people at a rave party in the pine forest, surrounded by alcohol and decay: two girls end up in the hospital.

Beaches and pine forests left as open-air landfills. Christian Mulas, president of the Council's Environment Committee, calls them "a disgrace."

Mariangela Pala

La droga e le armi scoperte a bordo del camper (foto carabinieri)

Carabinieri in action

August 15th checks in the Sassari area: 8 arrests and 27 reports, a "drug camper" discovered in Trinità d'Agultu.

On the vehicle there was a real "market" of narcotics, but also two katanas, a baseball bat and a switchblade

Un'auto della polizia locale (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)

The accident

Cagliari, fear in San Michele: a car driving the wrong way hits three cars and flees.

A hit-and-run driver drove down Via Bosco Cappuccio in the opposite direction, striking three cars, one moving and two parked. Municipal police are on the trail.

Ennio Neri

Rifiuti sulle spiagge di Alghero (foto concessa)

Degradation

Alghero: After mid-August, litter piles on beaches.

Beaches turned into landfills after the traditional fireworks display. The mayor's ire: "Disrespectful and offensive behavior toward the area and its residents."

Mariangela Pala

The controls

Orosei, the "Su Barone" pine forest under surveillance: law enforcement officers are on patrol following the seizure for illegal parking.

Anyone entering by car risks being reported for "violating the seals."

Environment

Mandas takes a hard line against littering: fines and widespread checks.

The objective, the Municipality reiterates, is to defend the territory against open-air landfills.

Severino Sirigu

Un momento della Faradda davanti a Palazzo di Città

Sassari

Faradda, the president of the Intergremio: "A positive outcome." But the heat had an impact.

The guardian father of the church of Santa Maria di Betlem, Salvatore Sanna, announced the fulfillment of the vow at around 1.30 am.

Emanuele Floris

Forte dei Marmi

Fears for Massimo Boldi: he fell on the street and suffered a head injury, and was transferred to the hospital.

The actor was taken to Livorno, where he remains hospitalized for tests in the neurosurgery department.

The earthquake

Earthquake in Indonesia leaves 700 Italians stranded on Flores Island

Airports are operational but there are few seats on departing flights.

Cosenza

Woman beaten to death and left abandoned outside emergency room: her partner has been located.

The victim was Ornella Forastefano, 46. The Carabinieri are investigating.

Como course

She met a man at a nightclub in Milan: "He raped me."

The girl asked for help from a passerby who called for help: she was in a state of shock

Rimini

Failure to give way on the road leads to a fight: a man is stabbed in the leg.

The argument between two motorists: shouting and pushing, then the blow

Il concerto all'alba nella spiaggia di Balai (foto concessa)

The event

Music at dawn at Balai: Mauro Mibelli enchants the audience.

The international festival directed by Enzo Favata returns with over forty events

Mariangela Pala

Music

Sfera Ebbasta closes the Red Valley Festival. Among the performers are Sayf, Ernia, and Annalisa.

The eleventh edition is archived with many protagonists

Ilenia Giagnoni

Show

Pianist Danilo Rea "musicalizes" the sunset of Asinara

The Festival appointment on the Bocche. In the other concert, Franco-Cameroonian Valérie Ékoumè will perform on the Argentiera main beach.

Giampiero Marras

The exhibition

The protagonists of the photography festival in Sardinia come from Italy, Switzerland, Spain, and Korea.

The winners of the sixteenth edition of the BiFoto Fest, taking place in Mogoro, have been announced.

Andrea Deidda

The event

Ballu tundu, tenore songs, and Maori dances: the Figulinas Festival in Florinas enchants two thousand spectators.

The 36th edition of the international folklore festival was a resounding success. Sardinian groups took turns performing on stage, along with others from Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, New Zealand, and Taiwan.

Giampiero Marras

Il Cagliari esulta dopo la vittoria in Coppa Italia contro l'Arezzo (foto Fabio Murru)

the opponent

Cagliari will play Verona in the round of 32 of the Italian Cup.

Hellas beats Virtus Entella on penalties and will be guests at Unipol Domus in September

Richard Spignesi

Europeans

Athletics: The men's 4x400 relay wins gold: Italy tops the medal table, while Ilaria Iapichino also triumphs in the long jump.

Bronze medal in the women's 4x400

epa13169699 Winner Simona Quadarella of Italy on the podium of the Women's 1500m Freestyle of the Swimming at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, France, 14 August 2026. EPA/FRANCO ARLAND

European Swimming Championships

Paris, a shower of medals: Quadarella wins gold in the 400m freestyle, Italy takes silver in the men's and women's 4x100m medley relays.

Ceccon, Martinenghi, Razzetti, and D'Ambrosio finished second only to Russia. Curtis, Pilato, Gastaldi, and Menicucci were outmaneuvered by Great Britain in the final meters.

Masala e Pennington cercano di raddoppiare Cancellieri (foto ufficio stampa Spezia)

SOCCER

Serie C: Spezia crushes Torres 4-1

The Sassari team was immediately eliminated from the Italian Cup

Giampiero Marras

The festival

Achille Lauro al Red Valley Festival (foto Ilenia Giagnoni)

Insularità

Swim around Sardinia and Corsica: Gabriele Catta's charity marathon stops in Orosei for Ferragosto.

The seventh stage started from Cala Mariolu with the aim of raising funds for rare diseases and international cooperation.

Giampaolo Porcu

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Chia, a 17-year-old girl hit and injured by a migrant boat in Su Giudeu: it's serious

Fires, ongoing alert: blazes in Nuoro and the Oristano area. A fire near the town of Santa Giusta.

Masainas, the local community expresses its condolences for the 26-year-old soldier who died on his motorcycle: "We are shocked and saddened."

Rain in Siena, Palio postponed

Capoterra, a fight on the beach on August 15th: a man attacks his girlfriend and then risks being lynched.

The Porto Istana beating was reported to the Carabinieri: "It was a premeditated homophobic raid."

Alghero, hundreds of young people at a rave party in the pine forest, surrounded by alcohol and decay: two girls end up in the hospital.

August 15th checks in the Sassari area: 8 arrests and 27 reports, a "drug camper" discovered in Trinità d'Agultu.

Cagliari, fear in San Michele: a car driving the wrong way hits three cars and flees.

Alghero: After mid-August, litter piles on beaches.

Orosei, the "Su Barone" pine forest under surveillance: law enforcement officers are on patrol following the seizure for illegal parking.

Mandas takes a hard line against littering: fines and widespread checks.

Faradda, the president of the Intergremio: "A positive outcome." But the heat had an impact.

Fears for Massimo Boldi: he fell on the street and suffered a head injury, and was transferred to the hospital.

Earthquake in Indonesia leaves 700 Italians stranded on Flores Island

Woman beaten to death and left abandoned outside emergency room: her partner has been located.

She met a man at a nightclub in Milan: "He raped me."

Failure to give way on the road leads to a fight: a man is stabbed in the leg.

Music at dawn at Balai: Mauro Mibelli enchants the audience.

Sfera Ebbasta closes the Red Valley Festival. Among the performers are Sayf, Ernia, and Annalisa.

Pianist Danilo Rea "musicalizes" the sunset of Asinara

The protagonists of the photography festival in Sardinia come from Italy, Switzerland, Spain, and Korea.

Ballu tundu, tenore songs, and Maori dances: the Figulinas Festival in Florinas enchants two thousand spectators.

Cagliari will play Verona in the round of 32 of the Italian Cup.

Athletics: The men's 4x400 relay wins gold: Italy tops the medal table, while Ilaria Iapichino also triumphs in the long jump.

Paris, a shower of medals: Quadarella wins gold in the 400m freestyle, Italy takes silver in the men's and women's 4x100m medley relays.

Serie C: Spezia crushes Torres 4-1

Red Valley starts with a bang: Achille Lauro is the star, while Ditonellapiaga and Bresh unleash the show.

Modolo celebrates Don Porcu: 70 years of priesthood for the 97-year-old "peasant priest."

Valledoria: A human chain forms on the beach in memory of the 43 victims of the Morandi Bridge disaster.

Swim around Sardinia and Corsica: Gabriele Catta's charity marathon stops in Orosei for Ferragosto.

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