Sardinia

Efisio Manunza, 100 anni (Foto comunicato stampa)
Efisio Manunza, 100 anni (Foto comunicato stampa)
The story

Muravera, Efisio Manunza turns 100: a local doctor who arrived in 1956 from Cagliari.

Today the town celebrates a century of life and dedication, embodied in the man who for forty years was the local doctor.
30 11 2010 cagliari mario marchetti - foto giuseppe ungari
30 11 2010 cagliari mario marchetti - foto giuseppe ungari
Cagliari

From police officer to prosecutor, Cagliari bids farewell to Mario Marchetti.

He died at the age of 86, in the 1990s he had defeated the Is Mirrionis gang
Militari in servizio (foto carabinbieri)
Militari in servizio (foto carabinbieri)
the controls

Monserrato: Man Hides Homemade Weapon in Home; Arrested

Illegally held ammunition was also found
Carabinieri in servizio a Cagliari (Foto Arma)
Carabinieri in servizio a Cagliari (Foto Arma)
Code red

Cagliari: 34-year-old man arrested for threatening and abusing a family member

In December, the woman filed a complaint to report a situation of serious domestic distress.
La Maddalena, panoramica
La Maddalena, panoramica
The gesture

La Maddalena: €750,000 donated to public works

The generosity of an anonymous benefactor. The mayor: "A message of great trust and love."
Ciro Iacono sulla motonave Borea
Ciro Iacono sulla motonave Borea
Mourning

Arbatax: Farewell to Ciro Iacono, pioneer of hiking in Baunei.

A seafaring man, commander of the motor vessel Borea, he was 65 years old
Fedez sul palco di piazza Roma
Fedez sul palco di piazza Roma
The concert

Fedez lights up Oristano: a "Magnificent" New Year's Eve in Piazza Roma

A light parenthesis on the countdown, with the mayor Massimiliano Sanna who, caught up in the enthusiasm, anticipated the explosion of confetti by a few seconds
Tuffo di Capodanno 2026 a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
Tuffo di Capodanno 2026 a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
The challenge

Record-breaking New Year's Eve dive in Balai: 300 intrepid swimmers "for a year of peace"

The youngest is six years old, the oldest 91: shivers and smiles for the traditional auspicious swim in Porto Torres
Il simbolo delle Asl e Villa Devoto
Il simbolo delle Asl e Villa Devoto
the controversy

New local health authority directors, center-right on the offensive: "Who will pay for damages to the treasury and external lawyers?"

Piga (FdI) and Pittalis (Forza Italia) criticize Todde and his majority following the nominations: "This story won't have a happy ending."
the concert

Sant'Antioco, New Year's Eve with music and cheer with Elio e le Storie Tese

Great enthusiasm for the rock band's performance on the seafront
Alessandra Todde (foto Ansa)
Alessandra Todde (foto Ansa)
The message

Alessandra Todde's New Year's greetings to the Sardinians: "Not everything is resolved, and much remains to be done, but we're here."

Healthcare, mobility, employment, and public works are on the governor's agenda, which she clarifies: "In 2026, we'll need even more seriousness, listening, and courage."
attempted assault

Cagliari: A 43-year-old drunk man attacks the police.

New Year's Eve was marked by military checks in the capital and the province.
pink bow

Little Marta is the first child born in Sardinia in 2026.

The baby girl was born at the Monserrato Polyclinic shortly before 2am.
Un'immagine del rogo del furgone a Cagliari (foto vigili del fuoco)
Un'immagine del rogo del furgone a Cagliari (foto vigili del fuoco)
The fires

Cagliari, car and van on fire overnight: double intervention by firefighters

The alarm in Via Castelli and Via Monferrato
La festa al Punto Nascite per salutare la prima nata del 2026 (Foto Asl Nuoro)
La festa al Punto Nascite per salutare la prima nata del 2026 (Foto Asl Nuoro)
pink bow

Nuoro bids farewell to little Sole and Cataleya, who were born on New Year's Eve.

The last born in 2025 and the first born in 2026 are both females at the birth center in the capital of Barbagia.
the concert

Sassari, 35,000 people toasted Max Pezzali

The singer is the star of the New Year's Eve celebrations in Piazzale Segni.
L'auto fuori strada e la vittima, Marco Boninu
L'auto fuori strada e la vittima, Marco Boninu
the accident

Tragedy in the Sassari area: a car veered off the road to avoid a wild boar, killing a 36-year-old.

The tragedy occurred along Provincial Road 84. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful. The victim is Marco Boninu of Illorai. A friend traveling with him was injured.