Sardinia

Un'ambulanza, immagine simbolo (Ansa)
Un'ambulanza, immagine simbolo (Ansa)
the drama

Castiadas: Man forgets handbrake and dies after being crushed by his truck.

Piero Usai, 61, was in the garage of his home when he was hit by the vehicle
Natale bagnato in Sardegna
Natale bagnato in Sardegna
weather forecast

No white Christmas in Sardinia, but rain and falling temperatures

Significant rainfall and some thunderstorms, with temperatures dropping 4-5 degrees on Santo Stefano. Snow only falls on the higher elevations.
the shot

Solarussa, church robbery: 1,000 euros stolen, intended for the needy

The thieves already knew where to find the money, the country was shocked.
L'uomo urina sulle statue di Nivola a Cagliari
L'uomo urina sulle statue di Nivola a Cagliari
The case

Urine on Nivola statues under the Regional Council building: degradation in Cagliari

It happens right in the center, in front of one of the symbolic places of Sardinian politics.
(Archivio)
(Archivio)
the report

Road deaths on the island are almost double the rate in the rest of Italy: here are the most dangerous ones.

The University of Cagliari Observatory reports 113 deaths (+2.73%) on the island in 12 months. Injuries also increase (+6.26%).
Massimo Zedda e Alessandra Todde
Massimo Zedda e Alessandra Todde
Health

Todde: "Local Health Authority managers to be appointed soon."

The president is in Cagliari for the social and health conference: "Now we need to discuss matters with the majority, and the Five Star Movement and Democratic Party must take responsibility." Meanwhile, Sardinia is short 473 doctors: "But before, there were 540."
I carabinieri indagano sul tentato omicidio
I carabinieri indagano sul tentato omicidio
the crime

Shots fired to kill: in Pattada it was an ambush

Antonello Regaglia, 55, was shot in the chest while he was in his car: no vital organs were damaged but he lost a lot of blood, a manhunt is underway.
Il Tribunale di Cagliari accoglie la Class action contro Abbanoa
Il Tribunale di Cagliari accoglie la Class action contro Abbanoa
the sentence

"Illegitimate adjustments, money to be returned": the Court upholds the class action lawsuit against Abbanoa.

The court ruled against the water management company that had demanded €106 million from users. The Unidos committee, which had brought together thousands of Sardinians, was right. Mauro Pili: "Today, the people won."
Ciro Grillo (L'Unione Sarda)
Ciro Grillo (L'Unione Sarda)
court

Gang rape: Reasons for sentencing Ciro Grillo and his associates filed

Around seventy pages that will allow lawyers, civil parties and defenses, to clarify on what basis the Tempio judges adopted their decision
I bambini affidano la lettera ai postini
I bambini affidano la lettera ai postini
Italian Post Office

"Dear Santa...": Thousands of letters sent by children at the Cagliari sorting center

The island's 442 post offices act as intermediaries between children and Santa Claus. Special postmen are also in action.
Pedopornografia, immagine simbolo
Pedopornografia, immagine simbolo
the emergency

Email and social media are the most vulnerable to cyberattacks: one in two Sardinians are targeted by hackers.

Growing concern about economic damage and theft of sensitive data
Massimo Zedda contro i trasferimento dei 41 bis a Uta
Massimo Zedda contro i trasferimento dei 41 bis a Uta
the clash

The first 41 bis in Uta in February, Zedda: "Sardinia must make its voice heard."

The mayor of the Metropolitan City: "High risk of infiltration and no additional resources."
the discovery

Cagliari, an illegal landfill along the coast: two reports

The Coast Guard took action and reported the incident to the judicial authorities. The removal of waste and debris was ordered.
Giannetto Scanu nel suo negozio
Giannetto Scanu nel suo negozio
The farewell

Milis, after more than a century of business, closes the historic Giannetto Scanu shop.

The grocery store, founded at the end of the 19th century, will finally close its shutters on December 31st.
Carabinieri
Carabinieri
Investigations underway

Pattada, shoots rival and flees: wanted by the Carabinieri, a 55-year-old man is seriously injured.

The victim is Antonello Regaglia, the two have a history of tension and arguments
Max Pezzali, Mengoni e Ghali (Ansa)
Max Pezzali, Mengoni e Ghali (Ansa)
the announcement

New Year's Concerts: 5 special trains and 1,200 more seats

Special connections to Assemini, Sassari, and Olbia for live performances by Ghali, Max Pezzali, and Marco Mengoni.
Arzachena, Russu
Arzachena, Russu
the controversy

Arzachena, a gift of the Constitution to 18-year-olds and a clash over rights in the City Council.

Councilor Fresi: "There's a gap between what's proclaimed and what's practiced." Controversy over an alleged denied intervention in the City Council meeting.
Casa circondariale di Uta (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Casa circondariale di Uta (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
The arrest

Sinnai: 22-year-old man jailed for threatening father with knife

The young man was stopped by the Carabinieri and taken to Uta
Maltempo in arrivo sulla Sardegna (foto Ansa)
Maltempo in arrivo sulla Sardegna (foto Ansa)
Weather forecast

Bad weather is coming this Christmas week: wind, rain, and even snow are expected.

A vortex fueled by cold eastern currents over Italy
failed coup

Sorradile, they steal a safe full of weapons: arrested after a crazy chase

The criminals, including a minor, were stopped by Carabinieri in Ottana. A pistol, daggers, silicone masks, and burglary tools were also found in the car.
Insularità
Bartolomeo Porqueddu (foto concessa)
Bartolomeo Porqueddu (foto concessa)

In Ossi "The winter solstice and the birth of Christ"

An initiative presented by scholar Bartolomeo Porqueddu