Sardinia

the concert

Cuglieri, SOS Cantores protagonists with the Canto a Cuncordu in the Basilica of Luogosanto

A special event combining art and religion to pay homage to the festival that has illuminated Gallura for thirty years.
prisons

The first 41 bis (prisoners under the 41 bis regime) arrive on the island: 40 mafia bosses transferred to Uta.

They reached the military port of Decimomannu this morning at 8.30, another 40 are expected in the next few hours
(Foto carabinieri)
(Foto carabinieri)
black work

Two non-EU workers held captive in the Oristano fields: the owner was charged and fined €40,000.

They worked every day for two years, without a contract. They were under video surveillance and crammed into a small, moldy apartment with no toilets.
Il murale dedicato a San Giovanni Battista
Il murale dedicato a San Giovanni Battista
the work

Pabillonis, in the retirement home, a mural dedicated to St. John the Baptist

It was created by the artist Giorgio Casu from Sangavino
the tradition

Cabras, San Salvatore has arrived in the village: the ritual of the Barefoot Race has been renewed.

Nine hundred men wearing white robes once again transported the statue of the Saint from Cabras
mistreatment

Cagliari, man harasses family members to get money for drugs and gambling

A man ended up in jail, the victim forced to sell her house to satisfy his constant demands.
Dorgali

Cala Gonone: Car on fire: suspected malicious intent

Firefighters and Carabinieri were on site. Investigations have begun.
Via Bottego
Via Bottego
the appeal

Sassari, the Latte Dolce neighborhood is losing services: "We need community centers."

Residents' committees raise the alarm over the impoverishment of spaces in the neighborhood
Il delfino recuperato a Castelsardo (foto concessa)
Il delfino recuperato a Castelsardo (foto concessa)
the discovery

Dolphin carcass on the cliffs of Castelsardo

Crama operators have recovered a specimen of striped dolphin
La spiaggia di Porto Ferro (foto concessa)
La spiaggia di Porto Ferro (foto concessa)
Sassari

Porto Ferro: Father and sons at the mercy of the currents: rescued by lifeguards

A family experiences moments of fear while swimming in the sea. The intervention of Vosma personnel is providential.
the virus

West Nile virus: Second victim in San Gavino

He is an 84-year-old former nurse. A mosquito control plan has been launched.
the ceremony

Tragedy at Poetto di Quartu: last farewell to Gabriele and Filippo on Monday in Bonaria

Relatives and friends are deeply saddened by the death of the two young men who died after a scooter crash.
L'aggressione a Olbia
L'aggressione a Olbia
the story

"He held a knife to my throat. Then the person who helped me was injured." Terror strikes at a restaurant in Olbia.

A man broke into a business, attacked the cashier, and attacked four people who intervened to defend the woman. Police then arrived and arrested him.
the assault

Olbia, man enters a restaurant and stabs four people: one man arrested

He allegedly attacked the cashier, also attacking the other employees who intervened to defend her.
the shot

Elderly man robbed in Arzachena, hunt for bandits dressed as police officers

They tricked him into coming in for a check, then forced him to open the safe: loot of 10 thousand euros
the drama

Youths killed on scooters near Poetto: CCTV footage under review

Carabinieri are working to reconstruct the incident and determine who was driving: Gabriele Galici and Filippo Corongiu were returning from a party.
L'incendio vicino alla tangenziale di Olbia
L'incendio vicino alla tangenziale di Olbia
the fire

Olbia, fears over a large fire extinguished after three hours: ring road closed

The flames spread to the northern outskirts of the city
the tradition

Cabras: The Scalzi Race Ritual Renews

Nine hundred runners carry the statue of San Salvatore from the church of Santa Maria to the one in the ancient village
Tabaccheria n. 17 Sinnai con esposta schedina vincente
Tabaccheria n. 17 Sinnai con esposta schedina vincente
Lady Luck

Sinnai wins €22,000 at SuperEnalotto

Stefania Salis, owner of the shop on Via dei Giardini: "The lucky woman couldn't believe it; she almost fainted from the emotion."
11 06 2012 cagliari parcheggi brotzu ambulanza in fila alle sbarre d'ingresso - foto giuseppe ungari
11 06 2012 cagliari parcheggi brotzu ambulanza in fila alle sbarre d'ingresso - foto giuseppe ungari
healthcare

FIALS on the Brotzu ambulance service: "Aged vehicles, delayed maintenance, and organizational problems."

The long list of critical issues listed by provincial secretary Paolo Cugliara
Insularità

Sardinian hunters: "Wildlife and the environment aren't protected by appeals."

Hunting, Fishing, and Sardinian Traditions: "We're on the front lines protecting the region. What are animal rights activists actually doing?"