Sardinia

the funeral

Mother and son died together, Maracalagonis' farewell: "One heart, one for the other."

Grief and emotion at the final farewell to Teresa Vacca and Marco Durzu, found dead in their home last Wednesday.
Weather forecast

Another record-breaking heatwave in Sardinia, with Orani reaching 47.6 degrees.

Temperatures show no signs of decreasing
Archivio Ansa
Archivio Ansa
Police

Hunting for his rival with an axe, a man from Tempio has been reported

He had an argument with an acquaintance
Maria Filomena Sanna (foto concessa)
Maria Filomena Sanna (foto concessa)
Happy Birthday

Cabras, Maria Filomena Sanna turns 106: she is one of Sardinia's oldest women.

Granddaughter Daniela: "My grandmother hasn't been feeling well for a few days, but we won't give up on throwing her a little party at home."
fourth

Deserted Margine Rosso beach: the shoreline is impassable due to storm surges.

One of the most popular stretches of coastline is off limits. Beachgoers: "A shame."
Roads

State Road 195 reopens on Friday, with night closures between Capoterra and Cagliari to complete the work.

Anas announced that the coastal stretch of the Sulcitana will be closed tomorrow and Wednesday night.
Emergencies

The island is burning, a fire breaks out in front of the Mater Olbia hospital: helicopters and Canadairs take to the skies.

Aircraft also in Iglesias, alarm for fires along the Provincial Road 60 between Samassi and Villacidro, in Oniferi
ANSA/FABIO MURRU
ANSA/FABIO MURRU
The warning

The heat continues, with a new alert in Sardinia: temperatures expected to reach 45 degrees until Wednesday.

Civil Protection has issued a new warning, highs still above 40
Francesca Urru (foto concessa)
Francesca Urru (foto concessa)
on the web

Oristano, the dance teacher's battle against haters: "I'll expose anyone who insults me."

Francesca Urru, owner of the Bailemos school in Oristano, complains: "Enough with judging women's bodies; we need to expose those who offend."
Un traliccio Enel
Un traliccio Enel
Too many requests

Heat and electricity emergency: numerous blackouts in Sardinia

Among the most affected areas are the Cagliari area, the south of the island and Gallura.
Una vicenda surreale all'aeroporto di Cagliari
Una vicenda surreale all'aeroporto di Cagliari
The story

Without a ticket or documents, he managed to board the Cagliari-Milan train: discovered "by chance"

Surreal incident at the airport: a fifty-year-old man with mental health issues evaded all security checks and made it onto the plane. He was stopped, but his suitcase arrived at Linate. His brother: "Someone help us."
The protest

Without electricity and with her husband's body in the heat for days, the Carabinieri intervene in Quartu

The soldiers were called by a neighbor, then intervened to reconnect the electricity.
The tragedy

Firefighter dies during training: tragedy on Lake Temo

Unfortunately, helicopter transport to Sassari was useless for Pietro Isola.
Via Siccardi

Intimidation in Lanusei: Molotov cocktail thrown at the deputy mayor's windshield

Maria Tegas in the attackers' crosshairs: the fire was averted because the fuse failed.
The protest

Forestry Corps strikes and holds a sit-in amidst firefighting campaign: "The situation is intolerable, we need answers."

Tomorrow from 10am, sit-ins will take place in front of the Regional Council in Cagliari.
L'incidente sull'Asse mediano (Foto: L'Unione Sarda)
L'incidente sull'Asse mediano (Foto: L'Unione Sarda)
traffic

Cagliari, yet another accident on the Asse Mediano: traffic at a standstill.

At least two cars were involved. The collision occurred near the Genneruxi exit heading towards Sestu.
the fire

Cagliari, night of fire in the city center: four cars destroyed, a building damaged

Fear in Via Ada Negri: flames starting from one vehicle quickly engulfed the other three
Carabinieri in via Roma a Cagliari
Carabinieri in via Roma a Cagliari
the controls

Cagliari, arrested while trying to burgle a house under renovation

They were trying to force a window: couple in handcuffs
(Foto: Carabinieri)
(Foto: Carabinieri)
Carabinieri

House burglary in Castiadas: caught drunk driving a 125cc scooter

The car's erratic driving prompted a call to 112. Cash, a laptop, and other valuables were recovered.
the controls

Robberies, drug dealing, and thefts: Major operation against child gangs in Cagliari, 8 arrests and 4 reports

The results in the capital of the device implemented by the Department of National Public Security
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