Sardinia

Raccolta differenziata
Raccolta differenziata
The protest

Recycling workers in Nuoro are on strike: workers have been given a five-day ultimatum to convene a roundtable discussion.

At the heart of the dispute are arrears for night allowances, workloads and Sunday rotations, safety in the workplace and the regulation of video surveillance and GPS systems.
Agenti di polizia effettuano dei controlli nei pressi di Piazza San Pietro, Roma, 16 novembre 2015. ANSA/UFFICIO STAMPA POLIZIA ++ NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY ++
Agenti di polizia effettuano dei controlli nei pressi di Piazza San Pietro, Roma, 16 novembre 2015. ANSA/UFFICIO STAMPA POLIZIA ++ NO SALES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY ++
In handcuffs

Olbia, woman bites and beats police officers: arrested

The woman, a 40-year-old Romanian, was required to sign in daily as requested by the prosecutor.
Nel riquadro, Tonino Pireddu
Nel riquadro, Tonino Pireddu
The murder

Orani, Tonino Pireddu killed from behind: an autopsy will clarify the circumstances and number of shots fired.

The exam is scheduled for tomorrow morning in Cagliari. The victim's past is being investigated, including surveillance camera footage.
The data

Cagliari is among the Italian cities with the most cars: its pollution potential is also high.

According to Istat, the city is in third place in Italy among metropolitan capitals for the highest rate of cars in relation to the population: there are 709 per thousand inhabitants, and still too few of them are low-emission ones.
the arrest

Sassari: Drugs, performance-enhancing substances, and a firecracker in the house; arrested

A young man was arrested in flagrante and taken to prison in Bancali.
Un momento della cerimonia (foto carabinieri)
Un momento della cerimonia (foto carabinieri)
Carabinieri

Ranks awarded to four Carabinieri officers: the ceremony took place in Cagliari.

A simple yet meaningful moment at the Command headquarters in Via Sonnino
Il Brotzu
Il Brotzu
accident at work

Elmas, worker struck by French window he was installing: worker injured

The man taken to Brotzu is not in danger of dying.
La faglia (Foto concessa)
La faglia (Foto concessa)
the alarm

Cabras, the road leading to the ancient ruins of Tharros is at risk of collapsing.

The crack in the upper ridge of the marina is widening. The incessant rain and storm surges are frightening.
stalking

Quartu, stalking and robbery: a 41-year-old man is prohibited from approaching the premises.

First the heated argument, then the fight and finally the escape on the victim's electric scooter.
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco a Carbonia
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco a Carbonia
the flames

A fire breaks out in the garage of Carbonia, and the flames reach a house: firefighters are at work.

The intervention lasted for several hours, investigations are underway to establish the causes of the fire
Le auto in coda (foto L'Unione Sarda)
Le auto in coda (foto L'Unione Sarda)
traffic

Anas construction sites on the 195 racetrack in Via San Paolo: long lines of cars lined up at the entrance to Cagliari.

Road widths reduced for drainage layer construction: work continues until March 4th
Ris al lavoro in via Sivilleri, a Villasor (foto Luigi Almiento)
Ris al lavoro in via Sivilleri, a Villasor (foto Luigi Almiento)
the investigations

Villasor: Ninety-six-year-old woman found dead at home; autopsy postponed.

Forensic examination of Antonietta Piras' body postponed: Demontis in Orani for the murder of Tonino Pireddu
the case

Noragugume nursing home management changes, and fees increase by 30%.

Inconveniences and controversies for guests and family members
Il luogo del delitto di Orani, nel riquadro Tonino Pireddu (foto L'Unione Sarda)
Il luogo del delitto di Orani, nel riquadro Tonino Pireddu (foto L'Unione Sarda)
the murder

Orani Murder: Tonino Pireddu Killed with a Shot to the Back

The Carabinieri investigation team is searching for clues along Corso Italia, delving into the victim's past. All Carnival celebrations have been canceled.
Sassari, Polizia locale (foto Floris)
Sassari, Polizia locale (foto Floris)
the norm

Sassari, ban abandoned cars: new legislation speeds up removals

In 2025, 80 vehicles were recorded as having been left on city streets
the intervention

Padru, a hiker in difficulty saved by firefighters

The woman had gotten stuck in a difficult area while taking a walk
Neonelio (foto concessa)
Neonelio (foto concessa)
the appointment

NeonElio and the Tenores of Neoneli to celebrate fifty years of tradition

A show in which ancestral rhythms of Sardinian tenore singing coexist with vocal inventions and ironic reinterpretations
the international study

Extreme rainfall and severe weather: Sardinia's number of events has quintupled in 35 years.

Short but very violent thunderstorms are increasing, capable of putting pressure on waterways, slopes and drainage networks
L'area del serbatoio di Serra Lurdagu (foto Murru)
L'area del serbatoio di Serra Lurdagu (foto Murru)
the alarm

Huge sinkhole beneath the Serra Lurdagu reservoir: fears in Carbonia

The Lotto B district was at risk of being overwhelmed by 1,500 cubic meters of water. The warehouse has been emptied.
La casa di Antonietta Piras a Villasor (L'Unione Sarda)
La casa di Antonietta Piras a Villasor (L'Unione Sarda)
the yellow

Villasor: Ninety-six-year-old woman found dead at home; investigation underway

Antonietta Piras's body was found by her niece in her ransacked house. No theory has been ruled out, not even that of murder.
Insularità
L'incidente prima della Sartiglia (frame da video)
L'incidente prima della Sartiglia (frame da video)

Horse dies before the Sartiglia. LAV: "Animals are exploited and stressed. Enough with these events."

The animal rights group points the finger at "screams, noise, firecrackers, and confusion."