Sardinia

the fire

Fire broke out overnight in Capoterra, destroying two cars on Via Oristano.

The firefighters' timely intervention prevented other parked vehicles from being affected. An investigation into the cause of the fire has begun.
Carabinieri a Cagliari
Carabinieri a Cagliari
Nightlife

A fiery Halloween night in Cagliari: incidents and arrests for theft and sexual assault in the city center.

A girl was groped on Via Roma, pickpocketing at a pub on Corso Corso, and receiving stolen goods on Via Manno: three Algerians arrested and one reported.
Statale 131 Sassari-Porto Torres (foto Anas)
Statale 131 Sassari-Porto Torres (foto Anas)
the interventions

LED lights on the Porto Torres-Sassari highway: work begins, but potential disruptions are possible.

The operations will focus in particular on four strategic junctions
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Tribunale di Sassari (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
court

Olmedo: "You're a drug addict," and threatens him. Sentenced.

In 2025, yet another domestic dispute occurred between a 30-year-old man and his aunt's partner, who live in adjacent apartments.
L'ncidente sulla provinciale 27 Villagrande-Tortolì
L'ncidente sulla provinciale 27 Villagrande-Tortolì
The emergency

Tortolì, crash overnight on the provincial road: two young people injured

A scary accident occurs on the road to Villagrande. The car crashes into a guard rail. Firefighters free the children from the wreckage and hand them over to emergency ambulances.
Il mausoleo del cimitero monumentale di Guspini
Il mausoleo del cimitero monumentale di Guspini
the enigma

Guspini, the mining art brought industrial freemasonry to the country

The origins of the Sardinian granite artifact dedicated to a prominent engineer from Montevecchio have been rediscovered. The symbols carved into the rock reveal its connections to the lodges of the time.
Carabinieri

Cagliari: Two Algerian men in their twenties are jailed for groping and harassing a young woman on Via Roma.

Stranded in Largo Carlo Felice, two guests of the Monastir reception center were taken to the Uta penitentiary: they are accused of sexual violence.
Girasole, mamma con bambino in centro
Girasole, mamma con bambino in centro
The focus

80% of the island's towns are without essential services

Picchedda, mayor of Turri: "We need policies for small towns with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants."
Il cantiere delle sale operatorie del Businco
Il cantiere delle sale operatorie del Businco
the complaint

Operating rooms at the Businco construction site: "Care denied to Sardinians, not just delayed work."

They were supposed to be ready by June 2026: everything is still up in the air. CGIL, FIALS, and CISL: "Gynecology hospitalizations down 11%, pain management admissions down 28%. And now more procedures in the replacement ward."
Gremio dei Falegnami, Su Componidori Fabio Chessa, segundu e terzu Marco Cardias e Gianluca Muru
Gremio dei Falegnami, Su Componidori Fabio Chessa, segundu e terzu Marco Cardias e Gianluca Muru
Sartiglia

Carpenters' Guild, Su Componidori is Fabio Chessa

Second and third Marco Cardias and Gianluca Muru
Cagliari

Superheroes drop from the roof: a "Super Halloween" for the children of Microcitemico.

A spectacular initiative to bring a smile to young patients
the accident

Elmas: Three injured in head-on collision between two cars

One of the people involved was taken to hospital with a critical condition.
Momenti di tensione alla manifestazione, Torino, 24 ottobre 2026. ANSA / ALESSANDRO DI MARCO --- Moments of tension at the demonstration, Turin, October 24, 2026. ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO
Momenti di tensione alla manifestazione, Torino, 24 ottobre 2026. ANSA / ALESSANDRO DI MARCO --- Moments of tension at the demonstration, Turin, October 24, 2026. ANSA/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO
the blitz

Searches after the demonstrations in Serramanna seized a modified pistol. One suspect is also under investigation in Pula.

Sixty people across Italy were involved, accused of inciting violence through chat rooms and social media platforms.
the story

Cabras, Mirko Troncia's victory: from bully victim to influencer

To tell his story, the 27-year-old posted the song "Amyrko nell'umido" on TikTok: "That's how they made me feel for years, like a piece of junk to be thrown away."
Anna Maria Bernini, Ministro dellâ' Universita' e della ricerca, durante la cerimonia di celebrazione de ''I Giorni della Ricerca'', Roma, 28 ottobre 2026. ANSA/Francesco Ammendola - Ufficio per la Stampa e la Comunicazione della Presidenza della Repubblica +++ UFFICIO STAMPA QUIRINALE +++ FOTO NON IN VENDITA - DA USARE SOLO PER FINI GIORNALISTICI +++ NPK +++
Anna Maria Bernini, Ministro dellâ' Universita' e della ricerca, durante la cerimonia di celebrazione de ''I Giorni della Ricerca'', Roma, 28 ottobre 2026. ANSA/Francesco Ammendola - Ufficio per la Stampa e la Comunicazione della Presidenza della Repubblica +++ UFFICIO STAMPA QUIRINALE +++ FOTO NON IN VENDITA - DA USARE SOLO PER FINI GIORNALISTICI +++ NPK +++
Gallura

University Minister Bernini makes an official visit to Olbia.

The Forza Italia senator will be at the construction sites where new hubs are being built
transportation

Aeroitalia threatens to halt flights, Cappellacci asks: "But is it up to date with its payments to Sogaer?"

Continuity at risk of being halted due to rising costs, the Forza Italia MP: "The Todde administration is beyond amateurism, the company must honor its commitments: they can't pay the Sardinians." And there's a clash with CEO Intrieri.
Antonio Gramsci
Antonio Gramsci
social network

Meta's algorithm blocks Gramsci: the Ghilarza House Museum event is censored on social media.

Facebook and Instagram's automatic filters reject the advertisement for the theatrical reading of letters from prison. Organizers: "Disclosure is being confused with political propaganda."
L'ospedale di San Gavino Monreale
L'ospedale di San Gavino Monreale
the virus

Pabillonis, West Nile fever: a woman infected, is in hospital

Mayor Marco Tuveri issues ordinance to combat West Nile virus
the report

Record-breaking tourism in Sardinia: over 600,000 more visitors in the first eight months of 2026.

The Confindustria research center launches a challenge for the future: moving beyond the seasonal seaside model to bring economic benefits to small inland villages.
animals

Capoterra: Seven puppies abandoned in the countryside

Saved by a passerby. Other puppies had been found in the same spot in April.
Insularità

Nuoro and Ogliastra: Businesses are growing. A boom in young agricultural entrepreneurs.

The Chamber of Commerce report: new registrations up 8.1%, with a strong push from those under 35. Employment is also growing.