Sardinia

"Quanto ci costa vivere in Sardegna?": convegno dei Riformatori
"Quanto ci costa vivere in Sardegna?": convegno dei Riformatori
economy

Sardinian business costs are up 34% compared to the rest of Italy: "The government should address the disadvantages of island status."

The data emerged during the Reformers' conference on the cost of living on the island
Marco De Paolis
Marco De Paolis
The review

Cagliari, around April 25: the Ghetto hosts an exhibition on Nazi-Fascist massacres curated by Military Prosecutor Marco De Paolis.

Photographs, documents, and video footage tell one of the most complex and painful stories in our national history.
Un’ambulanza
Un’ambulanza
Healthcare

Emergency room work at the Policlinico Hospital is putting other hospitals under pressure. Doctors: "The situation is unsustainable."

The Cimo-Fesmed union's complaint: "Structural interventions can no longer be postponed."
safety

Olbia: A bar in the historic center has been sealed off: "It was a base for drug dealing."

The measure issued by the Police Commissioner has a duration of 15 days, the place is a habitual meeting place for criminals
registry office

Goodbye old identity cards from August 3rd, Cagliari strengthens its CIE issuing service

From May 8th, four offices will be available to request the document without an appointment. Here are which ones:
Giuseppe Masala, assessore alla Programmazione a Sassari (foto Floris)
Giuseppe Masala, assessore alla Programmazione a Sassari (foto Floris)
Green light

The Municipality of Sassari is open to project financing: "Yes to private investment to revive the historic center."

According to the city administration, there is already interest in investing from important national and international operators
Nel tondo il sindaco di Calangianus
Nel tondo il sindaco di Calangianus
SOS Sardinia

Calangianus rejects the new Padrumannu wind farm. Mayor Albieri: "We won't allow the invasion of turbines."

The "Sughere e Granito" project calls for the installation of 6 MW wind turbines in the heart of Gallura: "The height and positioning of the towers are incompatible with the surrounding environment."
Carbonia 11-7-2016 l'ambulanza al pronto soccorso del sirai foto Fabio Murru
Carbonia 11-7-2016 l'ambulanza al pronto soccorso del sirai foto Fabio Murru
the story

Carbonia: A 91-year-old man remains in an ambulance for hours: he was in a yellow code, but is now in serious condition.

The elderly woman has been hospitalized in the Surgery Unit since Friday. When she arrived, there were 13 ambulances lined up. Her family protested.
healthcare

Cagliari's emergency room is overwhelmed: long lines of ambulances and waits of up to 10 hours.

The start of work at the Policlinico worsens the situation: in Monserrato 13 118 vehicles in queue, at Brotzu 14
Loiri Porto San Paolo

Brazilian masterplan in Gallura: Investors don't want to clash with the Region

The mega project costing hundreds of millions of euros will not begin without an agreement based on "feasibility and a long-term vision."
Il Tribunale di Oristano
Il Tribunale di Oristano
the sentence

"I'll exterminate you": Zerfaliu, 43, convicted of threatening his parents

The judge imposed a two-month prison sentence, acquitting him of the crime of mistreatment.
The virus

Bovine dermatitis in Sarrabus: initial ASL checks reassure farmers

No new infections have been detected since the outbreaks in Muravera and Villaputzu. The veterinary service remains vigilant.
I sigilli alla villa di Gianluca Vacchi (nel riquadro)
I sigilli alla villa di Gianluca Vacchi (nel riquadro)
Olbia

Shortage at Villa Vacchi: Bologna's labor judge rules out a €900,000 hole.

No mutual debts between the entrepreneur and his administrator, while the criminal trial in Tempio regarding the management of the accounts remains open.
the fire

Fire erupted overnight in Usellus: a pensioner's car caught fire.

The Carabinieri are investigating the incident, but at the moment no hypothesis regarding the origin of the fire has been ruled out.
Auto fuori strada a Caprera (foto vigili del fuoco)
Auto fuori strada a Caprera (foto vigili del fuoco)
the accident

Cars off the road in Caprera: fear at the Stagnali turnoff

The car ended up in the middle of a field. Four people were aboard, including two young men.
Esercitazione nel poligono di Capo Teulada
Esercitazione nel poligono di Capo Teulada
The U-turn

Military servitude: after controversy, the Brothers of Italy party withdraws its proposed law: "The island's environmental well-being comes first."

Regional coordinator Mura announced: The new measures would have silenced the Region's demands for land and health protection.
Polizia in piazza del Carmine, a destra il sindaco Massimo Zedda (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Polizia in piazza del Carmine, a destra il sindaco Massimo Zedda (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Cagliari

Malamovida, Zedda at the Prefecture: "More officers on foot, even in the city center."

The mayor meets with the Prefect and the Police Commissioner. The mayor's requests are made on the sidelines of the meeting in Piazza Palazzo.
Un'auto della polizia stradale (Ansa)
Un'auto della polizia stradale (Ansa)
the accident

Paulilatino, rear-end collision in front of speed camera

A driver braked sharply when he saw the Highway Patrol
Auto in sosta alla rotatoria della Bussola
Auto in sosta alla rotatoria della Bussola
Chaos stops

Unauthorized parking at Poetto Beach in Quartu: cars line up at the Bussola roundabout.

With the first taste of summer, the parking problem returns to Poetto. The police clarified: "We will strengthen enforcement starting next weekend."
Insularità
I militari del Battaglione Trasmissioni “Gennargentu” alla Run4Hope 2026 (foto ufficio stampa)
I militari del Battaglione Trasmissioni “Gennargentu” alla Run4Hope 2026 (foto ufficio stampa)

Cagliari, the Italian Army at Run4Hope 2026

The "Gennargentu Transmission Battalion" has completed the first regional stage of the event in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation.