Sardinia

Il Bambin Gesù e Giovanna Manca (Foto: Ansa e foto concessa)
Il Bambin Gesù e Giovanna Manca (Foto: Ansa e foto concessa)
The story

"I defeated cancer thanks to research and experimental treatments."

The experience of Giovanna Manca, twenty years old, from Nuoro, spokesperson for AIRC: "I'd like to help those who see everything as bleak."
Danni maltempo San Nicolò d'Arcidano (Foto Coldiretti)
Danni maltempo San Nicolò d'Arcidano (Foto Coldiretti)
Bad weather

San Nicolò d'Arcidano: A tornado and torrential rains devastate the countryside.

Greenhouses destroyed and farms severely damaged. Coldiretti: "Immediate aid and prevention policies are needed."
I rilievi dopo il colpo a Pratosardo (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
I rilievi dopo il colpo a Pratosardo (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
The investigations

Attack on armored vans in the Nuoro area: those arrested exercised their right to remain silent.

The six men arrested at dawn Tuesday are being held in Badu 'e Carros prison. The 60-year-old man from Orgosolo is still on the run.
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco (foto concessa)
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco (foto concessa)
The emergency

Alghero, flames at Enel's utility cabin: a neighborhood without power.

The alarm was raised on Via Vittorio Emanuele, but no injuries were reported.
the concert

Sassari, it's official: Max Pezzali arrives on New Year's Eve.

The singer-songwriter from Pavia will perform in Piazzale Segni
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
The controls

Cagliari, a 26-year-old man flees a roadblock and is chased through the city center.

The young man, who was travelling on a scooter, was stopped by the Carabinieri
La metro di Cagliari
La metro di Cagliari
The works

Cagliari Metro, new construction site: a section of Piazza Matteotti closed to traffic.

The stop from November 10th until September 12th 2026
Gli interventi (frame Guardia Costiera di Cagliari)
Gli interventi (frame Guardia Costiera di Cagliari)
the operations

Coast Guard rescues two people off the coast of Cagliari: a seaman and a cruise ship passenger.

The first was affected by severe gastrointestinal bleeding, the second by respiratory difficulties
Degrado all'Hydrocontrol (foto Murgana)
Degrado all'Hydrocontrol (foto Murgana)
pine grove

Capoterra, Hydrocontrol transformed into a landfill by uncivilized people

An open wound for the area: after being abandoned years ago, the structure has become a symbol of degradation
the agreement

Arzachena, dispute over the Cannigione State Police headquarters nears resolution.

After a free loan for use, we now move on to paying an annual fee of 2 thousand euros per month.
Sassari, ponte Rosello (foto Floris)
Sassari, ponte Rosello (foto Floris)
stolen?

Sassari: A meter of handrails disappears from the railings of Ponte Rosello.

Copper thefts have been proliferating in the city for some time, including electrical cables and materials outside the flower boxes in Via Roma.
L'incidente a Samatzai
L'incidente a Samatzai
the accident

Samatzai, head-on collision on Provincial Road 5: one victim, mother and child trapped in wreckage

In the impact, a 61-year-old man from Guasila, Alberto Secci, was killed instantly, and the two people travelling in the other car were injured.
Una manifestazione contro il Tyrrhenian Link (foto L'Unione Sarda - Anedda Endrich)
Una manifestazione contro il Tyrrhenian Link (foto L'Unione Sarda - Anedda Endrich)
the investigation

Tyrrhenian Link and energy easements, Sardinia is invaded

On the island, 25-30 thousand hectares of woodland are protected, 223 of which in Selargius alone are designated for the passage of pipes and power lines.
the investigation

Cohesion Funds: Italy lags behind: only 16% of projects reach the finish line.

Worrying data on the latest programming: 53% of interventions are at a standstill
L'ex assessora Alessia Cucca interviene in Consiglio comunale
L'ex assessora Alessia Cucca interviene in Consiglio comunale
the case

Former Oliena councilor accuses: "I was replaced in the council because I'm pregnant."

A stormy City Council meeting followed Alessia Cucca's speech, with the mayor's response: "It has nothing to do with my decisions."
the arrest

Cagliari: Two men jailed after a robbery, after they rammed a patrol car with a scooter.

In an attempt to escape, they crashed into the police car at full speed.
Una veduta di Seulo (Archivio Unione Sarda)
Una veduta di Seulo (Archivio Unione Sarda)
The accident

Eighty-four-year-old man falls during hunting trip in Seulo, seriously injured

Antonello Pasquali, 84, was airlifted to Cagliari in critical condition.
Nell'Isola aumenta ancora la percentuale dei cosiddetti “Neet” (Foto d'Archivio)
Nell'Isola aumenta ancora la percentuale dei cosiddetti “Neet” (Foto d'Archivio)
The data

Sardinia, NEET alert: one in five is out of school and work.

They are young people who do not study, do not work and do not follow any training path
Gabry Ponte (Ansa - Frustaci)
Gabry Ponte (Ansa - Frustaci)
the brawl

Alghero, the three days of New Year's Eve spark the conflict

"After a year, the Cacciotto Administration is contradicting itself and returning to the model established by the center-right," attacks Alessio Auriemma, deputy city coordinator of FdI.
Insularità

Towards a possible future, the Democratic Party's democratic laboratories in Cagliari

Two days of discussions on various topics in search of useful proposals for this Island