Sardinia

Il Brotzu di Cagliari (Foto: Facebook)
Il Brotzu di Cagliari (Foto: Facebook)
wide Carlo Felice

Cagliari, attacked from behind to steal her purse: a night out with friends turns into a nightmare.

The victim was attacked while returning home. While trying to resist, she was dragged to the ground and hit her head.
Dramma a Maracalagonis, nei riquadri le due vittime Teresa Vacca e Marco Durzu
Dramma a Maracalagonis, nei riquadri le due vittime Teresa Vacca e Marco Durzu
The yellow

Maracalagonis: Mother and son found dead in their home: town in shock; autopsy tomorrow

Among the hypotheses, a death by asphyxiation which could have been caused by a drug or by the food ingested
Il camion finito in cunetta (foto Pala)
Il camion finito in cunetta (foto Pala)
The accident

Porto Torres, violent collision on the former 131 between trucks and cars: drivers injured

Vehicles were destroyed and traffic was blocked for over two hours. Firefighters, Carabinieri, and local police were on the scene.
Dramma a Maracalagonis, nei riquadri le due vittime Teresa Vacca e Marco Durzu
Dramma a Maracalagonis, nei riquadri le due vittime Teresa Vacca e Marco Durzu
The yellow

Maracalagonis: Mother and son die at home, suspected of asphyxiation.

Autopsies ordered to clarify the mystery of the double tragedy: no signs of forced entry or traces of violence were found in the house.
L'aeroporto di Cagliari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
L'aeroporto di Cagliari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Transportation

Sardinian airports appeal to the Quirinale: "Mattarella must stop the merger immediately."

The appeal to the President of the Republic to "avoid serious and irreparable damage to citizens and their right to mobility"
Il Tribunale di Tempio (Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Il Tribunale di Tempio (Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
in court

Drug dealing in Gallura: a flurry of acquittals

Charges dropped for four defendants in the trial into the alleged organization that supplied drugs to Olbia, La Maddalena and the Costa Smeralda.
(Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
(Foto: Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the emergency

Scorching heat, 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit) in Benetutti and Orani. Cagliari is under red alert: closures and emergency response on alert.

The island remains under high-temperature alert. In the capital, cemeteries are closed for two days. Helplines are available for vulnerable people.
Un precedente intervento a Gorropu di Echo Lima 1
Un precedente intervento a Gorropu di Echo Lima 1
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Urzulei, a minor falls ill during a hike in Gorropu: she is rescued by helicopter.

The young woman felt ill due to the heat and collapsed. She was taken to San Francesco Hospital.
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the sentence

She landed in Porto Torres with 4 kg of cocaine: sentenced to 6 years

The woman was arrested by the Finance Police at the end of 2025. The defense announced it would appeal.
Il medico legale e il pm nell'abitazione
Il medico legale e il pm nell'abitazione
investigations underway

Maracalagonis, the death of a mother and son is tinged with mystery: were they killed by something they ingested?

The deaths of Teresa Vacca and Marco Durzu are believed to have occurred as a result of oxygen deprivation. In addition to autopsies, toxicological and histological tests have been ordered.
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Olbia: A 19-year-old woman loses control of her bike and crashes into a wall.

The accident was likely caused by brake failure. The young woman was taken to the hospital with a head injury.
the fire

Fire in Aglientu, flames possibly started by a lamppost

New water drops from the sky to extinguish the remaining fires in Monti Russu. The Tempio Pausania Prosecutor's Office is investigating.
region

Budget bill gets initial approval from the Budget Committee: it will be worth €1.5 billion.

The House's approval is expected around mid-August. The opposition: "The measures are being passed in the dark."
Uno scorcio dell’arenile di Portopaglietto
Uno scorcio dell’arenile di Portopaglietto
in Portopaglietto

Portoscuso, sudden illness on the beach: rescue efforts for a swimmer are useless.

The victim is a 75-year-old man from Carbonia. Paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive him.
inconveniences on the coast

Quartu, unbearable odor at Poetto. The Park Authority: "Here's the possible cause."

Many beachgoers are reporting an intolerable stench on the shoreline: "It smells like dead fish." The explanation lies in the lowering of the water level and the intense heat.
expensive fuel

Diesel fuel prices have risen above €2 per liter: "In Sardinia, the price of a full tank has increased by €7 in just a few days."

The National Consumers Union: "The crisis in the Middle East is not over; the government should reinstate the discount."
the dispute

"Excluded from the Green Chemistry Meeting": Porto Torres, Workers' Anger

The meeting was called to establish a steering committee to advance the project, which has been stalled for over ten years.
region

The emergency healthcare hiring plan, involving 500 doctors and 1,000 nurses, has been approved: "This is how we're turning the page."

Ares will recruit them on permanent contracts through competitive exams and mobility procedures. They are also seeking another 450 professionals from abroad.
the investigation

Canadair and Superpuma collided in Sardinia, prompting the National Safety Agency to launch an investigation.

The incident occurred on July 10th during the extinguishing phase of a fire in Guspini
the tragedy

Son suffers a fatal illness, mother discovers it and dies: tragedy in Maracalagonis

The two lifeless bodies were found in a home on Via San Giovanni. The victims were aged 53 and 72. The deaths appear to be from natural causes, but autopsies have been ordered.
Insularità
Giovanni Paolo D’Incecco Bayard de Volo - Ad Mater Olbia
Giovanni Paolo D’Incecco Bayard de Volo - Ad Mater Olbia

Coldiretti's Health Friend Campaign at Mater Olbia Hospital

The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of choosing a healthy, locally sourced diet.