Sardinia

Rosanna Giudice, presidente del Parco Nazionale La Maddalena
Rosanna Giudice, presidente del Parco Nazionale La Maddalena
safety

Caprera, after the wild boar outbreak, a goat emergency erupts: "Culling is ruled out."

Reports are increasing: animals are moving towards the archipelago's residential areas
La colonia felina di Su Pallosu (foto concessa)
La colonia felina di Su Pallosu (foto concessa)
The appeal

Cats in the San Vero Milis marina, volunteers say, "They're not invisible."

Atzori and Pintor recall the historical presence of feline colonies and ask the Municipality for official recognition as the only tool to address the problem.
Sassari, controlli in Corso Vittorio Emanuele (Foto Floris)
Sassari, controlli in Corso Vittorio Emanuele (Foto Floris)
The service

Sassari, extraordinary police checks: 100 people identified

The joint work took place in particular from Via La Marmora to Piazza Mercato
weather forecast

Severe weather: Sardinia remains on high alert until Sunday night.

New hydrogeological risk warning issued by the regional Civil Protection Department
La firma del contratto di Arianna Porru (foto concessa)
La firma del contratto di Arianna Porru (foto concessa)
The story

Oristano, from supported work to stability: Arianna Porru's goal.

First the internship, then the fixed-term contract, finally the permanent employment
La piscina comunale
La piscina comunale
the construction site

Macomer's municipal swimming pool is closed year-round.

The redevelopment works for the first of the three planned interventions will be put out to tender by January
La riapertura della 195 (foto Roberto Carta)
La riapertura della 195 (foto Roberto Carta)
After the cyclone

Cagliari, State Road 195 reopened: vehicles are allowed to pass on both lanes.

The road is back in operation, but with some limitations
weather forecast

New weather system in Sardinia: westerly winds gusting to 70 km/h and rain.

Yellow alert in the north-western part of the island, snow expected on the mountains this weekend
Cagliari, il cedimento della strada in via Eleonora d’Arborea (foto Spignesi)
Cagliari, il cedimento della strada in via Eleonora d’Arborea (foto Spignesi)
traffic

Cagliari, road collapses: Via Eleonora d'Arborea closed

Local police are working to manage the inevitable changes to traffic.
La statale 126 (Foto archivio US)
La statale 126 (Foto archivio US)
Roads

Iglesias, rocks on the roadway: State Road 126 closed on both sides

The intervention was necessary to ensure the safety of motorists
Intervento dei carabinieri nella concessionaria di Predda Niedda
Intervento dei carabinieri nella concessionaria di Predda Niedda
Sassari

Investigations into the Predda Niedda shooting continue: surveillance cameras may provide useful evidence.

Soldiers are still searching for the manager of the store, while the injured man faces a long rehabilitation period.
Carabinieri impegnati in un servizio notturno
Carabinieri impegnati in un servizio notturno
The controls

Decimomannu: Food truck closed due to serious hygiene concerns

A 29-year-old woman was reported for driving under the influence of alcohol.
I danni del ciclone (foto Ansa)
I danni del ciclone (foto Ansa)
The bad weather

Cyclone Harry, new meeting between Civil Protection and the affected municipalities: "Over 200 million in estimated damages"

The meeting has been set for Monday, January 26, when the Council of Ministers is also scheduled to declare a national emergency.
Carabinieri in servizio
Carabinieri in servizio
The controls

Sardara: Bar video surveillance irregularities: owner reported

The thirty-three-year-old was also fined 387 euros.
Il tribunale di Tempio Pausania, 30 giugno 2025. ANSA/ANTONELLA BRIANDA
Il tribunale di Tempio Pausania, 30 giugno 2025. ANSA/ANTONELLA BRIANDA
Temple

Child exorcised in Gallura: mother also on trial for reporting abuse

The woman in the dock with the child's father and grandmother: daily rituals "to free him from the consequences of evil", stripped, doused in oil and forcibly carried to the priest's room
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio)
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio)
court

Sassari: University restroom cameras used to spy on women: man gets away with compensation

Crime extinguished for repairs: the man had placed electronic eyes in the Veterinary Department
Asinelli bianchi sull'isola dell'Asinara (foto Pala)
Asinelli bianchi sull'isola dell'Asinara (foto Pala)
The data

Asinara, the experiential tourism island, surpasses 100,000 visitors.

Visitors from Sardinia and Italy are growing, while some foreign markets are slightly down.
bad weather

A mockery for beachgoers: compulsory insurance doesn't cover storm surges.

Cyclone Harry has exposed a flaw in the catastrophe insurance policies that businesses have been required to have since January 1st.
Il poetto dopo il ciclone Harry (Anedda Endrich)
Il poetto dopo il ciclone Harry (Anedda Endrich)
Cyclone Harry

Bad weather has brought the first funds: a billion dollars from Rome is expected. But it will take months to provide compensation to private individuals.

The two-track aid system, while beach operators are racing against time to be ready to welcome the first tourists at Easter