Sardinia

mobility

Oristano's ZTL and parking restrictions: a double-issue deal with the majority

The decisive summit on the resolutions prepared by the administration will be held on Monday.
Là colonnine di via Balai (foto pala)
Là colonnine di via Balai (foto pala)
inconveniences

Porto Torres, electric charging stations out of order: "No charging for months."

Protests by motorists unable to fuel their vehicles
Arrivano giorni d'inferno (foto Ansa)
Arrivano giorni d'inferno (foto Ansa)
weather forecast

The island will remain scorchingly hot until Sunday. Temperatures will drop from Monday (but still remain close to 40°C).

Temperatures will peak at 46 degrees this weekend. A milder "African phase" will begin next week: muggy, yes, but less oppressive.
the clash

The Cacip-Tecnocasic scandal erupts: the president resigns, and dark clouds gather over Macchiareddu.

Barbara Porru resigns from the leadership of the industrial consortium: "There are no longer any serenity." The revamping of the waste-to-energy plant will cost millions.
the controversy

Cagliari, clash over new Tari rates

According to the municipality, costs will be cut by 4%, but the opposition dismantles the figures: "There will be increases."
I feretri nella casa di Maracalagonis
I feretri nella casa di Maracalagonis
the yellow

Mother and son die in Maracalagonis, awaiting autopsy results

Today, expert reports will be conducted on the bodies of Teresa Vacca and Marco Durzu. Suspicions are that both ingested a food or drug.
lanusei 09 09 2014 operai enel al lavoro per ripristinare guasto cabina elettrica ospedale foto ettore loi
lanusei 09 09 2014 operai enel al lavoro per ripristinare guasto cabina elettrica ospedale foto ettore loi
the poor service

Blackouts in the Cagliari area: high electricity demand due to the extreme heat, the system cannot cope.

Hundreds of customers without power due to numerous faults: severe disruption in Sinnai, Settimo San Pietro, Quartu, and Capoterra
Decine di bandiere dei quattro mori sventolano nello spiazzo dei parcheggi di Cala Finanza, sulla costa nord orientale sarda, a Loiri Porto San Paolo, in Gallura durante il sit-in contro il progetto della società italo brasiliana Tavolara Bay srl, che fa capo al gruppo Jhsf, di realizzare un beach club a cinque stelle con Villa Joy al centro, 1 luglio 2026. ANSA/ ANTONELLA BRIANDA
Decine di bandiere dei quattro mori sventolano nello spiazzo dei parcheggi di Cala Finanza, sulla costa nord orientale sarda, a Loiri Porto San Paolo, in Gallura durante il sit-in contro il progetto della società italo brasiliana Tavolara Bay srl, che fa capo al gruppo Jhsf, di realizzare un beach club a cinque stelle con Villa Joy al centro, 1 luglio 2026. ANSA/ ANTONELLA BRIANDA
Loiri Porto San Paolo

Cala Finanza Bungalows, Tavolara Bay challenges revocation of ZES permits

Hearing before the TAR on July 29: the company aims to complete the works
the emergency

Sinnai and Settimo San Pietro suffered a blackout during an evening: damage and disruption.

Users are angry. The mayors: "We are in constant contact with the service provider."
the appointment

"Palestine in Sardinia": Two days at the Lazzaretto in Cagliari

Books, debates, and music for the festival sponsored by the Municipality
the sanctions

Scooter insurance becomes mandatory, with nine fines in one day in Cagliari.

The average cost of the policy is between 35 and 50 euros per year, but many have not complied: the checks will continue in the next few days.
Bruno Massidda, scomparso a 84 anni, oncologo di fama internazionale
Bruno Massidda, scomparso a 84 anni, oncologo di fama internazionale
mourning

Farewell to oncologist Bruno Massidda, a Sardinian pioneer in the fight against cancer.

He was 84 years old: with Pellegrini and Mascia he brought the first cancer treatments to Sardinia.
caldo record nel nord sardegna - Alghero - foto Calvi 12.07.2023
caldo record nel nord sardegna - Alghero - foto Calvi 12.07.2023
weather forecast

Fornace Sardegna, the maximum temperature exceeds 47 degrees: here is the temperature map.

As many as 14 locations recorded temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius. In Narcao, the minimum was 28.7 degrees Celsius.
agriculture

Trexenta: Councilor Agus visits the ten municipalities affected by the rains.

On-site inspections and discussions with farmers and administrators
Economy

Mein Schiff makes its debut in Cagliari, with 4,000 cruise passengers on board: "Average spending on land is 100 euros."

1,200 bookings were made for tours in various locations in southern Sardinia. The president of the Bagalà Port Authority: "The impact is direct and widespread."
Work

Canteen fees and meal vouchers for Brotzu nurses, no agreement: the dispute ends up in court.

The conciliation attempt failed. Nursing Up: "Legal rights denied."
Il carcere di Badu ’e Carros a Nuoro
Il carcere di Badu ’e Carros a Nuoro
violence against women

Nuoro, 32-year-old man jailed for abusing his live-in partner

The man was already under house arrest for resisting a public official
Olbia. 5-7-2022. Il Pronto Soccorso dell'ospedale Giovanni Paolo Secondo. Foto Antonio Satta.
Olbia. 5-7-2022. Il Pronto Soccorso dell'ospedale Giovanni Paolo Secondo. Foto Antonio Satta.
the investigations

Pepper spray among patients: chaos and illnesses at the Olbia emergency room.

The perpetrator is believed to be a thirty-year-old man who had argued with a young man: the Carabinieri intervened
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.