Sardinia

L'incendio a Serramanna
L'incendio a Serramanna
The emergency

Santa Giusta, new fire. Flames also spread to San Nicolò d'Arcidano and Serramanna.

Mistral winds fan the flames in southern Sardinia. Fire also breaks out in Siniscola.
L'ex soldato Marco Ponturo
L'ex soldato Marco Ponturo
The story

Norbello, former soldier Marco Ponturo: "I'm fighting to be recognized as a victim of duty."

Discharged in 2013 after being diagnosed with colon cancer and after exposure to substances that he indicates as a possible cause of the disease, he has since then been fighting his bureaucratic battle, with the case reaching the Court of Cassation of the Labour Tribunal
Il pozzo in cui è precipitato il bambino e i soccorsi
Il pozzo in cui è precipitato il bambino e i soccorsi
Tragedy narrowly avoided

Sant'Antioco, a well cover collapses: a child falls two meters, saved by swimmers.

It happened in the parking lot in front of the beach. There were long moments of apprehension, but the little boy suffered only minor injuries.
environment

Muravera, a new turtle hatches on Colostrai Beach.

The loggerhead sea turtle nest had been reported by a swimmer, and the staff of the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area immediately took action.
Il ministro per lo Sport, Andrea Abodi (foto Ansa)
Il ministro per lo Sport, Andrea Abodi (foto Ansa)
The interview

Abodi christens the new Sant'Elia Stadium: "Work to begin by spring."

The Minister for Sport and Youth is all-encompassing: he envisages growth for the island through golf and tourism.
Carabinieri davanti al tribunale
Carabinieri davanti al tribunale
court

Sennori, man tries to break into his ex's house by dismantling the door with a drill: arrested

The woman, who lives in the same building, called the police who immediately arrived on the scene.
The drama

Michela Rubiu dies in Solanas: her husband shot her in the head.

The woman died after a month of agony. Alessandro Pintus, who also killed her brother, will now be charged with double voluntary homicide.
the competition

Miss Universe Sardinia 2026, the final on August 20th in Pistis

The three winners will then leave for Puglia, where they will face the national selections
Il medico approda in spiaggia (Secci)
Il medico approda in spiaggia (Secci)
the intervention

Lotzorai, a swimmer at risk of drowning is rescued by a lifeguard and emergency medical services. A helicopter is deployed.

Echo Lima 3, which took off from the Elmas base, landed in a clearing next to the provincial road 63.
the checks

Carabinieri raid in the Cagliari area, six reported for drunk driving

Over 200 people were checked overnight in Cagliari, Poetto, Pula, and the surrounding area. They were also reported for carrying a switchblade.
chia

A girl was killed at sea in Su Giudeu. The 28-year-old Algerian man driving the boat was arrested.

After the accident, the migrants disembarked at Tuerredda and attempted, unsuccessfully, to escape inland. The vessel was traveling at full speed among swimmers.
Tende e sdraio nella spiaggia libera il Gabbiano (foto concessa)
Tende e sdraio nella spiaggia libera il Gabbiano (foto concessa)
the case

Beach smart guys in Stintino: tents and umbrellas as placeholders on the Gabbiano beach.

They have been there for days now, the owners arrive comfortably at the beach at 11.30 and can still enjoy the most popular spots
healthcare

Oristano, the CUP schedules the same appointment for multiple people: one patient's urgent visit is cancelled.

The man, from Donigala, went to the hospital but was not seen due to an error by the single booking center: he had suffered an ischemic attack.
the assault

"Energy speculation: the judges said so, only Pratobello saves us."

The law has been stalled in the Regional Council since 2024. The committees appealed to Todde after the Constitutional Court's ruling: "There are no more excuses."
L'elisoccorso e la Guardia costiera intervenuti a Chia
L'elisoccorso e la Guardia costiera intervenuti a Chia
on Judeu

17-year-old tourist swept away by migrants: the failed rescue, her escape, and her identification

The reconstruction of the Chia accident: the small boat would have risked running over other people and would have stopped only in Tuerredda, a few kilometers further on.
Angelo Ratti dopo l'aggressione
Angelo Ratti dopo l'aggressione
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.
L'intervento dei soccorsi durante il mega party a Maria Pia (foto concessa)
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."
L'elisoccorso in spiaggia e i primi soccorsi (Foto/Neri)
L'elisoccorso in spiaggia e i primi soccorsi (Foto/Neri)
The accident

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

The young woman reportedly suffered several fractures and lost consciousness while in the water. The circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated.
L'incendio a Santa Giusta
L'incendio a Santa Giusta
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
Rifiuti sulle spiagge di Alghero (foto concessa)
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."
Insularità
Maurizio De Giovanni (foto ansa)
Maurizio De Giovanni (foto ansa)

Authors on the Coast, grand finale with Giuseppe Cruciani and Maurizio De Giovanni

In Porto Cervo, there is great anticipation for two important figures of the national literary scene interviewed by Fulvio Giuliani.