Sardinia

Isili, lo scatto del 1976
Isili, lo scatto del 1976
The meeting

Isili, repatriated 50 years after graduation

A curious gathering of a dozen former students of the Gino Zappa Technical and Commercial Institute
Nicola Micheli
Nicola Micheli
The story

"This is how Nicola gave his life"

His organs saved five people: the memory of his father Adriano
Guardia di Finanza a Sassari (foto concessa)
Guardia di Finanza a Sassari (foto concessa)
drug

Sassari, a 19-year-old from Friuli was found with two kilos of hashish and injured a financier.

The young man ended up in prison, the Guardia di Finanza reached him starting from a package containing a kilo and a half of drugs coming from Spain
Una volante della polizia a Sassari (Foto d'Archivio)
Una volante della polizia a Sassari (Foto d'Archivio)
crime

Sassari, a "high-impact" operation at the reception center: knives and drugs seized, one arrest.

A 28-year-old Tunisian man was arrested for having 300 grams of hashish in his bedside table, which was intended for the city squares.
Musica in piazza a Gesico
Musica in piazza a Gesico
Traditions

Gesico hosts the grand finale of the Feast of Sant'Amatore and the Snail Festival.

The double event, now in its 405th edition for the religious celebration and the 34th for the food festival, has already had a positive outcome.
Moby Aki a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
Moby Aki a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
Bad weather

Mistral winds: Ferry to Porto Torres diverted to Olbia

Change of route for the Moby Aki which left the port of Genoa yesterday evening
the story

An 83-year-old man in Cagliari experiences a scary moment after being robbed in his home by a fake police officer.

Police arrest a 42-year-old man who attempted to defraud an elderly man, then broke into his home to steal gold and money.
mourning

The Medio Campidano school system mourns the death of Mauro Canu.

Condolences for the death of the principal, who taught at Buonarroti-Volta in Guspini, a school with branches in Villacidro, Serramanna, and Arbus. He was 60 years old.
the story

Driving off, overtaking, and reckless maneuvers: Isili loses 28 points and receives a hefty fine for a newly licensed driver.

A 23-year-old man burned down a Carabinieri stop sign and fled the scene after a series of violations. His driving license was lost.
Oristano, un genitore porta via il figlio da scuola
Oristano, un genitore porta via il figlio da scuola
The emergency

Oristano, the air is unbreathable after disinfection at the Alagon school: students sent home.

Discontent and inconvenience among parents who had to return to pick up their children, even the mayor was on site
the checks

Oristano, building collapse on Via Piemonte: damage assessment continues

To quantify the extent of the collapse, the local police drone was also in action.
moments of fear

A violent family fight broke out in Villacidro: a 56-year-old man was arrested.

The man was arrested by the Carabinieri after an altercation with his sister. He will face charges of mistreatment and assault.
Il Brotzu
Il Brotzu
the accident

Esclaplano: Worker falls from scaffolding; seriously injured, airlifted to Brotzu

The man is 51 years old and was restoring the facade of a building.
Il tribunale di Sassari
Il tribunale di Sassari
the sentence

He threatened his mother over gambling money: she forgives him, the trial ends without convictions

The prosecutor in Sassari had requested a two-year prison sentence for the 35-year-old Bonnanaro man arrested in February. The judge dismissed the charges after the victim backed out.
drought

Torpè, Maccheronis tragedy: dam now empty, the Basin Authority opens only to drinking water.

Extreme, almost total, restrictions have been imposed in the Alta Baronia areas served by the dam: "The recent rains have all been coastal; if it doesn't rain, we'll have water until November 10-12."
Paulilatino

Renewables, alarm raised from Santa Cristina: "UNESCO sites at risk again."

The committees are protesting against an amendment approved by the Senate, which opens the way for the construction of facilities near cultural sites and relaunches the Pratobello
common

Cagliari's San Benedetto Market, Farris lashes out: "It will cost €42 million and there's no underground parking."

The councilor accuses the project of being stalled at 3% of its financial progress and a reopening postponed to 2028 "if all goes well." Expenses have soared due to changes and modifications.
L’esecuzione di una colonscopia
L’esecuzione di una colonscopia
healthcare

Waiting lists and delayed treatments: The Region allocates €3 million for three critical services.

The 2026-2027 two-year plan to accelerate cataract, colonoscopie, and gastroscopie procedures has been preliminarily approved. Funds will be divided among the island's eight local health authorities based on the elderly population.
Insularità
L'arcivescovo di Sassari, monsignor Francesco Soddu (foto concessa)
L'arcivescovo di Sassari, monsignor Francesco Soddu (foto concessa)

Osilo, a letter from the faithful to Archbishop Soddu: "The meaning of Christian charity is being lost here."

"Praying together risks being an empty worship performed only by a few pretentious people, closed in on their own well-being."