Sardinia

Sardinia

The diesel fuel blow to Sardinian sales agents: "A full tank is a luxury."

In Sardinia, prices are exceeding the national average. Confcommercio has raised the alarm: "Price increases at the pump are eating away at the income of those who travel every day."

The alarm

Fires in Capoterra and Macchiareddu, with flames hitting a photovoltaic farm.

In the town a fire broke out in the cemetery area, a Forestry Corps helicopter was in flight

rescue

Quartu, tragedy narrowly avoided at Poetto: a lifeguard saves a young man from drowning.

The alarm was raised around 4pm: the twenty-five-year-old was resuscitated on the beach and urgently transferred to Brotzu

Antonio Serreli

The emergency

Cagliari, a tourist feels ill during a city tour: she was rescued at Monte Urpinu.

A woman was transported to Brotzu by an ambulance that arrived from Sinnai, as there were no vehicles available in the capital.

Lastre di eternit nella pineta di Platamona a Sorso (foto concessa)

sip

Environmental devastation in Platamona: the pine forest is littered with asbestos dumps.

Residents' complaint: "Criminal acts, committed by those who neglect or, worse, pretend nothing is happening."

Mariangela Pala

the crash

Quartu: A tree falls on a parked car, sparking panic in Via Irlanda.

Only by chance was there no one passing by on that stretch of road at that moment.

Georgia Daga

Tragedy narrowly avoided

Villasimius, a 13-meter boat adrift in Campulongu: swimmers raised the alarm and the intervention prevented the worst.

Dante Sicbaldi and Sebastiano Concas, who know that sea well, didn't hesitate to reach the vessel and help the man at the helm get back out to sea. The mayor also thanked them.

Antonio Serreli

The alarm

Capoterra hit by fire, three arson attacks overnight

According to investigators, human activity is behind the fires.

Ivan Murgana

La pista ciclabile di via Flavio Gioia (foto concessa)

Cagliari

The bike lanes at Cep and Fonsarda are being changed. FIAB: "They only passed halfway."

The association told the municipality: "They never contacted us."

Stefania Lapenna

solidarity

Charity arrives from cruise ships: 80 kg of food for the Caritas soup kitchen in Cagliari.

Food for the needy from the Tuscan coast. The president of the Port of Bagalà: "A concrete gesture for social inclusion and attention to the vulnerable."

transportation

United Airlines also announces a US-Sardinia flight: the route from New York to Olbia will begin in May 2027.

After Delta, another airline has decided to activate a direct connection between the Costa Smeralda and Newark Airport.

Tania Careddu

Centenarians

Simaxis, Aunt Odilia has blown out one hundred candles: "It's beautiful to grow old."

There was a big celebration in the town, including a visit from Mayor Ignazio Addari.

Sara Pinna

Carabinieri in action

Sassari: Man steals purse and attacks owner; arrested

A 38-year-old Tunisian man ended up in court after being caught in the act

Emanuele Floris

the festival

Seminars, masterclasses, and concerts: Nuoro Jazz is heading towards its grand finale.

The thirty-eighth edition is in full swing, before the final concert dedicated to Grazia Deledda.

Enrico Melis Costa

“hellish” weather

Sardinia continues its four-day heat alert, with temperatures reaching 44 degrees Celsius.

New Civil Protection warning for high temperatures. At least until Saturday, lows across much of the island won't drop below 24 degrees Celsius.

Sardinia

Cabras, 900 barefoot runners: countdown to the Corsa degli Scalzi (Barefoot Race)

The official presentation of the event will take place today. Among the new features is the presence of numerous operators who will prevent crowding along the route with safety ropes.

Sara Pinna

Cagliari 21 gennaio . la statale 195 dopo il ciclone Harry - S. Anedda Endrich

after the emergency

Cyclone Harry: Municipalities have reported nearly 1,500 damages. €11 million is ready.

The Region is providing the first resources to help restore the Sardinian areas affected by the extreme weather events of January and February.

In Saint Eulalia

Cagliari holds a mass in memory of Saint Joseph Calasanzio, but his church remains unusable.

A friend of Galileo Galilei and Tommaso Campanella, in 1597 he founded the first free public school in Europe for the children of the less well-off families.

Massimiliano Rais