Sardinia

weather forecast

An Atlantic disturbance is approaching, with thunderstorms also possible in Sardinia.

Temperatures drop by 5-7 degrees, bringing them within the seasonal average
Cagliari, ristoranti alla Marina - foto giuseppe ungari
Cagliari, ristoranti alla Marina - foto giuseppe ungari
Work

Staff unavailable in Sardinian restaurants: "But salaries are fair."

Between population decline and the exodus abroad, it can take up to five months to find a chef. The Italian Federation of Italian Professionals (FIPE)'s solution: "Team up businesses and workers with training, welfare, and new shifts."
(Foto Vvf)
(Foto Vvf)
the fire

Arson attack in Nuoro, car destroyed by flames

The car, owned by a 37-year-old, was parked in Via Giacinto Sanna
La rotatoria dove sono state rubate le piante (Foto concessa)
La rotatoria dove sono state rubate le piante (Foto concessa)
the controversy

Planted and stolen in just a few hours: twenty trees have disappeared from the Riola Sardo roundabout.

Councilor Demontis: "Eradicating these trees would detract from the value and undermine the work of those committed to making our land more beautiful."
Protesta degli studenti a Napoli che, contro il caro affitti, hanno di nuovo installato delle tende nel cortile di Porta di Massa, una delle sedi dell'Università Federico II, Napoli, 1 Ottobre 2026. Presentata anche una versione del Monopoli, intitolata MoNapoly, sul tema del caro affitti agli studenti partenopei. ANSA/CESARE ABBATE
Protesta degli studenti a Napoli che, contro il caro affitti, hanno di nuovo installato delle tende nel cortile di Porta di Massa, una delle sedi dell'Università Federico II, Napoli, 1 Ottobre 2026. Presentata anche una versione del Monopoli, intitolata MoNapoly, sul tema del caro affitti agli studenti partenopei. ANSA/CESARE ABBATE
the market

Rents and house prices are (almost) prohibitive: in Cagliari, over €4,200 per square meter for a studio apartment.

Hundreds of listings, but no properties are available for less than €2,000 per square meter. Rents are exorbitant: in Mulinu Becciu, €1,000 per month is being asked. And "seasonal" offers are proliferating.
the event

Sant'Andrea Frius, crowds flock to the Almond Festival

Traditions, flavors and folklore conquer the country
the interventions

Quartu, construction begins on fiber optics, electricity, and sewerage systems: "Strict rules on repairs, no patching."

Months of work that cannot be postponed to avoid losing millions in PNRR funding.
drought

The Maccheronis Dam is at its lowest point, with restrictions on water use in Baronia and Bassa Gallura.

Fields dry following yet another water emergency: "We need a new reservoir; we can't continue hoping for rain."
the accident

A car collides with a truck on the 195 in Cagliari, at the beginning of the four-lane stretch: traffic at a standstill.

According to initial information, there are no injuries, but there are serious repercussions on traffic, also due to the work in progress.
Violence

Campobasso, a tense away match: Torres fans at the stadium with sticks and then trashed the restrooms.

Sixty people identified in stadium riots: banishment orders are imminent
the operation

Sinnai: Half a kilo of drugs and a high-powered explosive device found in the house: forty-year-old arrested

To neutralize the homemade bomb, which contained between 100 and 200 grams of explosive powder, the "Cacciatori Sardegna" Helicopter Squadron intervened.
FAI days

Arzachena, the Ville Couëlle opens to the public for the first time

Assets confiscated from criminals and returned to the community
Migranti nel centro di Monastir (Archivio)
Migranti nel centro di Monastir (Archivio)
monastery

Algerian man beaten in San Sperate, followed by rioting in the center: doors, windows, and computers destroyed.

When the migrant returned with a bloody face, protests erupted among the center's residents. Local mayors expressed concern: "Fear and exasperation. The state must intervene."
Il cantiere
Il cantiere
healthcare

Businco, work is slow: "The delay is intolerable, the construction site must be placed under special administration."

Completion is scheduled for December, but everything is up in the air. USB criticizes: "The project is still a concrete skeleton; patients and workers are paying the price."
Vigili del fuoco
Vigili del fuoco
The fire

Quartucciu, flames in a house: firefighters intervene

No one was involved; investigations have begun to determine the cause of the fire.
the complaint

A griffon vulture was mowed down by a wind turbine in the Oristano area: "This is horrendous, not a green transition."

Franca Piga's story: "Report to the Forestry Department: think about the money we're spending on repopulating these birds." The Gallura Coordination against speculation: "All mayors should look at these images."
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco a Terralba
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco a Terralba
The fire

Terralba, fire in a house: firefighters intervene

The alarm was raised in the afternoon, but no injuries were reported.
L'incendio a Pabillonis (Foto: Angelo Atzori)
L'incendio a Pabillonis (Foto: Angelo Atzori)
the emergency

Fire Sunday: Large fire in Pabillonis, flames also in Torre dei Corsari

Three helicopters and two Canadairs to tackle a large fire in the Medio Campidano countryside