Oristano, at 49, he reinvents himself as a newsagent: "Many have been waiting for this moment."

The shutters closed months ago, the "For Sale" sign now faded by the sun: it seemed like the end of a small town story, one of those that go unnoticed until you realize the emptiness they leave behind. But no. Since yesterday, the newsstand on Viale Diaz has come back to life. Behind the counter, with the determination of someone who has decided to get back into the game, stands 49-year-old Stefano Spiga, a optics professional for thirty years.

"I couldn't resign myself to seeing that closed shutter every day," he says. "I watched it from the shop, right across the street, where I worked until two days ago. And at a certain point, I realized it was time for a change."

So, after weeks of reflection and a few sleepless nights, Spiga decided to buy the kiosk (which had belonged to Nicola Madeddu for twenty years) and reopen it, marking a turning point in his life. A courageous gesture, in times when newsstands are struggling.

The full article by Marianna Guarna is available in L'Unione Sarda Oggi, available on newsstands and on the L'Unione Digital app.