Sardinia

Carabinieri a Pirri
Carabinieri a Pirri
the controls

Cagliari, two escapes in a few hours: bracelet rings, man taken to prison

A forty-two-year-old man from Pirre violates house arrest and the doors of the Uta penitentiary open for him.
Il Brotzu e, nel tondo, Antonio Guerrieri
Il Brotzu e, nel tondo, Antonio Guerrieri
healthcare

No salary at Brotzu, Guerrieri: "I'm a former financier, an added value for the hospital."

The administrative director, a retired military officer, explains why he's staying on at Arnas without pay after the resolution that blocked his emoluments: "I realized the company needs to overhaul its internal procedures."
Una discarica di rifiuti a Santa Gilla
Una discarica di rifiuti a Santa Gilla
environment

In Santa Gilla, 90 tons of waste needs to be cleaned up: cameras and a gate to prevent uncivilized people.

The Port Authority and the Municipality of Cagliari are conducting a cleanup operation at a 12,000-square-meter landfill.
the fire

Olbia, a moving van catches fire: the driver is safe.

The vehicle was travelling on the 125, in the Casagliana area
the theft

Sassari: Thieves at a slot machine hall in the historic center

Three vending machines were opened in a bar in Piazza Sant'Antonio.
Turisti si riparano dal caldo a Cagliari
Turisti si riparano dal caldo a Cagliari
the ranking

Climate and livability index: Southern Sardinia ranks last in Italy

Heat waves and humidity are affecting all parts of the island: Cagliari ranks thirty-third.
Margherita Barca col sindaco e i familiari (foto concessa)
Margherita Barca col sindaco e i familiari (foto concessa)
the anniversary

Margherita Barca turns 102: she brings a smile to the Osilo community.

The mayor: "We continue to record a high number of centenarians."
Le auto incidentate
Le auto incidentate
the accident

Porto Torres, a dawn collision: two people hospitalized.

Two-car crash at the intersection of Via Fattori and Via dell'Industria
the fire

Three cars on fire in Nuoro, all belonging to the same person.

Investigations underway, the fire is likely arson-related.
Carabinieri fuori dal Pronto soccorso del Brotzu
Carabinieri fuori dal Pronto soccorso del Brotzu
the brawl

Selargius, Nigerians fight: 46-year-old man struck with a cleaver, is in desperate condition

A 41-year-old man was arrested after a brawl broke out in a warehouse in the industrial area. Carabinieri were alerted by reports from residents.
the beating

Sixteen-year-old beaten in Monserrato, parents: "We're thankful he's alive." The attacker has been identified.

The brutal beating that took place last Thursday after school was allegedly perpetrated by a young girl
the statements

A 17-year-old referee attacked in Sardinia, Abodi: "Enough talk, let's enforce the rules."

The minister: "The time for outrage is over; the new law calls for arrest."
Luigi Sechi (foto concessa)
Luigi Sechi (foto concessa)
mourning

Ozieri, farewell to Luigi Sechi: "A firefighter forever"

A sudden death that leaves an "unfillable void" among colleagues
the anniversary

Seuni celebrates the 110th birthday of grandmother Pierina, the second-longest-lived woman in Sardinia.

She raised seven children and now has several grandchildren and great-grandchildren: "A symbol of strength and wisdom, a heritage for the community."
La barca spiaggiata al Poetto, a destra Matias (L'Unione Sarda)
La barca spiaggiata al Poetto, a destra Matias (L'Unione Sarda)
the story

When the Sea Steals Your Home: The Story of Matias and His Boat Beached at Poetto

Originally from Argentina, she and her family chose to live in Sardinia. Now a fundraiser is trying to give them a future.
L'intervento del personale Cvsm a Castelsardo (foto concessa)
L'intervento del personale Cvsm a Castelsardo (foto concessa)
the fire

Castelsardo, fires near the UNESCO Elephant Rock site: "The third time in a few months."

Two car tires caught fire, volunteers intervened before the fire spread dangerously
L'incidente a Quartu (foto Vigili del fuoco)
L'incidente a Quartu (foto Vigili del fuoco)
the drama

Quartu, accident on Viale Colombo: Riccardo Piras, 25, dies after six days of agony.

While riding his scooter, he collided with a car: the family approved the organ harvesting.
the service

Villasimius, a small train connecting the marina to the town center

It is part of the agreement reached for this summer by the Municipality and the in-house company Villasimius srl
the blitz

Pabillonis, a landfill for cars and hazardous waste in the heart of town

A 45-year-old man is in trouble for disposing of vehicles without authorization and in contempt of all environmental regulations.
Insularità
epa12839482 Spanish rider Marc Marquez of the Ducati Lenovo Team reacts during qualifying for the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix at the Ayrton Senna Circuit in Goiania, Brazil, 21 March 2026. EPA/Andre Borges
epa12839482 Spanish rider Marc Marquez of the Ducati Lenovo Team reacts during qualifying for the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix at the Ayrton Senna Circuit in Goiania, Brazil, 21 March 2026. EPA/Andre Borges

Brazilian MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins the sprint

Decondo Di Giannantonio. Behind the Ducatis are the Aprilias of Martin and Bezzecchi.