Sardinia

L'arcivescovo Giuseppe Baturi
L'arcivescovo Giuseppe Baturi
the celebration

Saint Saturninus, Bishop Cagliari to government officials: "Wisdom is more valuable than power."

Monsignor Baturi concludes the rites in honor of the patron saint of the capital
Canoisti in difficoltà a Tavolara, il salvataggio della Guardia costiera
Canoisti in difficoltà a Tavolara, il salvataggio della Guardia costiera
The alarm

Caught at sea by bad weather, canoeists rescued by the Olbia Coast Guard

The first was spotted near the island of Molara at the mercy of the waves, the second on the island of Tavolara where he had managed to save himself.
L’ingresso del Pronto soccorso al Santissima Trinità di via Is Mirrionis (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
L’ingresso del Pronto soccorso al Santissima Trinità di via Is Mirrionis (Archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the funds

Sardinia: Over €74 million to renovate and modernize hospitals and healthcare facilities

The largest funding goes to the Local Health Authority 8 in Cagliari: 14 million euros allocated to fire prevention upgrades at its main facilities.
L'avvocato cagliaritano Carlo Dore
L'avvocato cagliaritano Carlo Dore
1939-2025

Farewell to Cagliari lawyer Carlo Dore, city and regional councilor.

He held the position of Belgian consul for Sardinia and was regional president of the Anppia association
L'auto coinvolta nell'incidente (foto vigili del fuoco)
L'auto coinvolta nell'incidente (foto vigili del fuoco)
The accident

Olbia: A car leaves the road and plunges into a ravine; one injured person is taken to the hospital.

Helicopter rescue in flight, the crash on provincial road 24 towards Padru
The emergency

Drought: Northern Sardinia on its knees: reservoirs dry and water rationing

Water supply restrictions in many municipalities: the complete list of restrictions, including alternate-day water cuts and nighttime water shutoffs.
Il taglio del nastro (foto Floris)
Il taglio del nastro (foto Floris)
The project

Sassari inaugurates its first post office for vulnerable people.

The Ali cooperative will take care of the homeless, who will be able to have a place to leave their luggage, take a shower and access paper and digital mail.
drug

Decimoputzu: A 23-year-old man arrested after finding a kilo of hashish, cocaine, and bullets in his home.

The investigation began following several reports of alleged drug dealing. The young man is under house arrest.
Olbia, maxi sequestro di pesce non tracciato
Olbia, maxi sequestro di pesce non tracciato
the discovery

Four quintals of untraceable fish seized in Olbia

The owner of the company receiving the goods also faces a fine of 3,000 euros.
Sassari, Su Mortu Mortu
Sassari, Su Mortu Mortu
The program

“Su Mortu Mortu”, appointment in Sassari

Among the many events, a treasure hunt and a masked parade
Arzachena, Palazzo Columbano
Arzachena, Palazzo Columbano
Arzachena

Palazzo Columbano is undergoing renovation: it will be the center of a "small education hub."

It will host a media library and a multimedia center dedicated to innovation, tourism and culture
Il Tribunale di Sassari
Il Tribunale di Sassari
The sentence

Sassari, a man arrested as a drug dealer justifies his trial by saying, "I'm just a consumer. I smoke because it relaxes me." He was acquitted.

5,400 euros in small denomination banknotes were also found in his possession: "Just savings."
Polizia (foto Ansa)
Polizia (foto Ansa)
police

Nuoro, he asks for help getting gas at the self-service but he fills up his car and runs away

The driver, taking advantage of the situation, filled up the car with the woman's card and drove away: he was tracked down by the police
Carabinieri

Caught dealing outside a school: a minor arrested in the Cagliari area.

He was spotted by the military while selling some hashish to his peers. Drugs, precision scales, and a switchblade were found in his home.
La diga di Monte Pranu (Tratalias) a secco (L'Unione Sarda)
La diga di Monte Pranu (Tratalias) a secco (L'Unione Sarda)
the alarm

Sardinia is thirsty: dry reservoirs in the Lower Sulcis, mudflats in the Cuga

Reservoirs are at a minimum, and restrictions are returning to the agricultural sector. The north of the island is already struggling with water rationing.
La folla a capodanno in piazza per il concerto di Alfa
La folla a capodanno in piazza per il concerto di Alfa
The funds

New Year's Eve concerts: The Region allocates 3 million euros.

The call for proposals has been published, and municipalities can submit applications from November 3rd to 14th.
The process

Paulilatino, fatal crash on Highway 131: motorist convicted. Truck driver acquitted.

The accident that occurred in October five years ago cost the life of Carabinieri officer Giuseppe Carta
Siliqua
Siliqua
The project

The former Siliqua-Tratalias railway becomes a cycle/pedestrian path

A 52-km stretch of disused railway line is planned for redevelopment for cycling and pedestrian use. The project also aims to enhance the area's abandoned industrial heritage.
Il capannone in fiamme
Il capannone in fiamme
the fire

Sinnai, the fire in the farmhouse near the pine forest: two gas cylinders inside

The alarm was raised last night in the Is Landireddus area
Insularità