Sardinia

after eight years

Magistrate Gregorio Capasso leaves Tempio and becomes the new prosecutor of Latina.

In the next few weeks, the head of the Gallura prosecutors will take possession of the office where he had already been in the past
I danni del ciclone Harry (foto Vigili del fuoco)
I danni del ciclone Harry (foto Vigili del fuoco)
the budget

Over 700 firefighters responded in three days, with damage also reported in the Nora archaeological area.

The Region's inspection: "A blow to our heritage." The state of natural disaster is being assessed.
Cagliari, fine dell'allerta meteo (foto Max Solinas)
Cagliari, fine dell'allerta meteo (foto Max Solinas)
The case

The alert is over: the official statement from the Municipality of Cagliari on reopenings.

The note: "Public facilities will be able to resume full functionality."
La raffineria di Sarroch vista dal nuraghe Antigori
La raffineria di Sarroch vista dal nuraghe Antigori
The sentence

Paraffin in the Sarroch Sea: Sarlux-Saras Company Acquitted

The accident dates back to 2019 on a line at the Impianti Nord pier
Il Tribunale di Oristano
Il Tribunale di Oristano
the story

Oristano: Child abused in exchange for yogurt

A 10-year sentence was requested for a 60-year-old. The investigation revealed that many people knew about the attack, including the victim's mother.
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio)
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio)
the sentence

"I'll rip your head off": Sassari man convicted of stalking and threatening his ex

A 61-year-old man sentenced to one year for stalking his ex-partner
animals

Tortolì, a large turtle was rescued from being entangled in fishing nets.

A passerby discovered the wreck at the Orrì beach. Rescue operations followed.
Il tribunale di Tempio Pausania (ANSA)
Il tribunale di Tempio Pausania (ANSA)
the sentence

Loiri, sleeping pills in his wine to rob his victim: six years in prison

A 32-year-old German woman living in Bastia Umbra was sentenced.
Temple

Temple, in a rage at the Serd: the police intervene

Thirty-year-old man lunges at door and damages it, then swears at staff: two patrol officers are needed to calm him down
La polizia davanti al locale
La polizia davanti al locale
The sentence

Cagliari, sexual assault in a nightclub: the Supreme Court upholds the organizer's conviction.

Fabrizio Aru's appeal was rejected, sentencing him to four years in prison. His lawyers have requested an alternative sentence, but he faces prison time.
Il Murale con l'immagine di Mario Sedda (foto Pala)
Il Murale con l'immagine di Mario Sedda (foto Pala)
the crime

Mario Sedda Murder Trial Begins in Sassari

The 39-year-old poet from Turrita was killed and tortured on the night between March 29 and 30, 2021.
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio L'Unione Sarda - Calvi)
Il tribunale di Sassari (Archivio L'Unione Sarda - Calvi)
the decision

Padru, a young man from Oruno, runs over his rival after an argument: house arrest

"I tried to defend my friend from her ex-partner who was attacking her," this is the explanation I gave to the judge.
Una sala slot (L'Unione Sarda)
Una sala slot (L'Unione Sarda)
the sentence

Closure of illegal slot machine parlor: Cagliari City Council ordered to pay (at least) €50,000

Too close to the church and schools, the mayor had banned the business on Via Tola: now the Council of State has quantified the damages to the Mucca Maga company.
L’aeroporto di Fenosu
L’aeroporto di Fenosu
the political confrontation

Fenosu and the ITA flight school, Solinas (M5S): "An opportunity not to be missed."

For the regional councilor, the relaunch "clashes with a situation that has been stalled for years; the airport remains an untapped potential."
bad weather

Maracalagonis, five families isolated on the hills of the old Orientale: the mayor (pregnant) comes to the rescue

Food and pellets to help the "prisoners" of a road that has become impassable
Il cedimento nel cantiere di viale della Resistenza 2
Il cedimento nel cantiere di viale della Resistenza 2
the collapse

Nuoro, landslide on Via Firenze: a wall collapses, road cordoned off

Following a complaint from the owners, the Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation in November 2025.
bad weather

Route 195 remains closed, chaos and disruption on the alternative route: queues on Route 130

Traffic flow towards Cagliari has been diverted at the Macchiareddu roundabout on the consortium's main road. From the capital city, towards Pula, it is necessary to take the 130, then the SP2. Delays and disruptions are expected.
Elvira Ieriti (foto Ufficio stampa)
Elvira Ieriti (foto Ufficio stampa)
the finish line

Cagliari celebrates its centenarian: best wishes to Mrs. Elvira Ieriti.

Calabrese by birth, she arrived in Sardinia when she was just twenty years old
Ciclone Harry in Sardegna (foto Arpas)
Ciclone Harry in Sardegna (foto Arpas)
the budget

Severe weather: Extraordinary rainfall in Ogliastra: "Five times the January norm."

According to ARPAS data, the phenomenon is significantly decreasing, even if high attention remains on the most affected areas.
Declassata l'allerta per la Sardegna
Declassata l'allerta per la Sardegna
bad weather

Civil Protection downgrades alert: Government and Region open channel for damage assessment

Orange warning issued for eastern regions due to flood risk associated with dams and rivers. Giorgia Meloni: "Actions will be taken soon to resolve the emergency."