Sardinia

In Porto Istana

First the insults, then the threats and the beating: a homophobic attack in a club in Olbia.

Angelo Ratti, 39, from Milan, was kicked and punched by several people: "I'm ready to file a complaint."
The yellow

Villanova Monteleone: Woman found dead in a bed and breakfast; prosecutor's office investigates.

It is a 48-year-old woman, her lifeless body discovered on Friday night
Un'auto della polizia locale (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
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.
The ranking

Best Universities: Cagliari among the top 1,000 in the world. Sassari is out.

The ranking compiled by Arwu-Shanghai. Out of 2,500 positions, the top three go to American universities Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. No Italian universities are among the top 100.
Bosa marina, controlli della Guardia costiera (foto archivio)
Bosa marina, controlli della Guardia costiera (foto archivio)
The controls

Bosa cracks down on illegal boat tours: Coast Guard fines

Public sector employees were also discovered carrying out commercial activities without regulations.
The forecasts

Weather: Storms likely in Sardinia, but fire danger remains high.

Weather forecast with ordinary criticality expected until tomorrow evening. High alert also for fires.
Il Commissariato di Olbia (Archivio)
Il Commissariato di Olbia (Archivio)
Police

Olbia, thief caught by smartphone app

A double operation in the Gallura area. Three more people have been charged with defamation for damaging the reputation of a collaborator with false accusations of fraud in a real estate transaction.
L'incendio a Lodè. Foto Corpo Forestale
L'incendio a Lodè. Foto Corpo Forestale
fires

Sardinia continues to burn on August 15th: helicopters are fighting the fires in Arzana, Villaurbana, and Lodè.

Two fires broke out in the countryside of the two towns, with four aircraft deployed to put out the flames. Another fire broke out in Lodè this evening.
Gabriele Catta
Gabriele Catta
The story

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.
La festa per don Porcu
La festa per don Porcu
The story

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

He promoted the Malvasia della Planargia wine and supported small towns: his long ministry combined faith and social commitment. The elderly priest received the affection of the community and the good wishes of Pope Leo XIV.
Controlli dei carabinieri a Cagliari
Controlli dei carabinieri a Cagliari
Safety

On August 15th, widespread checks were carried out in the Cagliari area: three reports of drunk driving were filed.

Over 200 people and around 100 vehicles were stopped overnight and into the morning. Carabinieri officers were deployed on roads, coastlines, and other high-traffic areas.
Olbia

Two accidents on the morning of August 15th in Gallura, five people hospitalized.

The first on provincial road 16 towards Golfo Aranci, the second in Porto Rotondo
the episode

Santa Teresa: Two suspected thieves stopped on the street by passersby and beaten.

Recognized by the owner of a shop as responsible for some thefts, they were blocked until the arrival of the Carabinieri
the editorial

The judge has spoken: the words that change the picture

The Constitutional Court's ruling confirms the path indicated by the Pratobello law: urban planning is a legal certainty.
orosei

On Barone, from oasis to desert: few holidaymakers after the Forestry Police raid

Only 180 cars in the pine forest, discontent in the village for what is being defined as a "blow" close to the Ferragosto holiday: the anger of the bar owners
Brindisi "A zent'anni" a Palazzo di Città
Brindisi "A zent'anni" a Palazzo di Città
the event

Sassari, only applause for the mayor at Faradda. Desirè Manca, who suffered an accident, was rescued by 118.

Giuseppe Mascia was acclaimed, while the regional councilor was struck by the shaft of a candle. The vote was adjourned at 1:30 a.m. last night.
Olbia 14-8-2026. Turisti nel centro della cittˆ. Foto Antonio Satta
Olbia 14-8-2026. Turisti nel centro della cittˆ. Foto Antonio Satta
mid-August

Tourism is booming in Northern Sardinia, and politicians are returning to Gallura. Villasimius is sold out, with a limited number of places planned.

Cala di Volpe has the largest concentration of mega yachts, while Alghero hosts around 200,000 visitors.
La passeggiata di Porto Cervo (Archivio/Antonio Satta)
La passeggiata di Porto Cervo (Archivio/Antonio Satta)
Costa Smeralda

Porto Cervo: Man attacked to steal half-a-million-euro watch

It appears to be a specialized gang. The raid comes just days after two arrests in Porto Rotondo.
Comune di Santa Giusta
Comune di Santa Giusta
Common

Santa Giusta, only one woman has accepted the role of councilor: six have refused the position.

Mayor Figus sought a second female representative for the executive branch, but received a series of "no" votes and appointed two men to the cabinet. The minority criticized the group: "Gender quotas were not respected."
Insularità

Maria Luigia Pilia is Emigrant of the Year: awarded in Gesico for her connection to Sardinia.

In Montemurlo, Tuscany, he built his life, started a solid business and over time gained the respect and affection of the community.