Sardinia

The emergency

A lifesaving flight for a 4-year-old boy from Cagliari to Rome.

He was rushed to Gemelli Hospital and transferred there.
Il corso Vittorio Emanuele (foto Pala)
Il corso Vittorio Emanuele (foto Pala)
the provision

Porto Torres, car traffic banned in the city center: two pedestrian areas established

A decision taken by the executive in line with the municipal administration's programmatic guidelines
the emergency

Cardiac arrest while playing paddle tennis; tourist rescued with a defibrillator in the Sarrabus area.

Moments of fear in a tourist facility, the man was taken to Brotzu
Ansa
Ansa
Monitoring

Seas are increasingly warm, with heat waves reaching 40 meters underwater, with the highest temperatures in Sardinia.

The highest temperatures are at Capo Carbonara, Asinara, and Tavolara. The Greenpeace report: serious risks to life on the seabed.
Turisti a Cagliari
Turisti a Cagliari
The data

Tourism in Sardinia is driven by food: visitors spend more in restaurants

Confcommercio Sud Sardegna: "One of the island's main attractions."
mourning

Cabras says goodbye to Maria Filomena Sanna, one of the oldest on the island.

The village grandmother had turned 106 last week and was also known on social media
Il giovane esemplare di aquila reale (foto concessa)
Il giovane esemplare di aquila reale (foto concessa)
the intervention

In trouble for three days in the Mores countryside: the forestry team rescues a golden eagle.

He had no fractures to his limbs but was underweight: he had not eaten for a long time.
Sinnai

San Gregorio, volunteers and forest rangers are still working on the cleanup: the hunt for the arsonists is underway.

Monitoring will continue in the coming days: a deliberate fire, a planned attack intended to cause damage. Perhaps there's a third trigger.
Il fuoco a Ozieri
Il fuoco a Ozieri
the fire

Large fire in Ozieri, flames threaten homes in the countryside

The fire which broke out in the afternoon between the towns of Donnighedda, Salighes and Bavalzanis, grazed some houses
the episode

Quartu: Dolphins swim near swimmers at Marina Residence.

"It was beautiful," says beachgoer Claudia Valdes. The happiest ones, of course, were the children.
Strawberry Tree Street

Selargius, car rescued from fire: 24-year-old poisoned

The fire started outside the house but the flames reached the courtyard where the vehicle was parked
Il luogo della tragedia a Bari Sardo. Nel riquadro la vittima, Simone Concas (L'Unione Sarda)
Il luogo della tragedia a Bari Sardo. Nel riquadro la vittima, Simone Concas (L'Unione Sarda)
the investigations

Two stab wounds, one to the heart and one to the lung: this is how Simone Concas was killed.

An autopsy has been performed on the body of the nineteen-year-old from Bari Sardo who was fatally wounded by the underage brother of the girl he had just run over.
the farewell

One son killed, the other in prison for the murder: the grief of the Pintus brothers' mother.

Father Giulio Madeddu at the funeral of 42-year-old Andrea, fatally shot by 39-year-old Alessandro: "Sometimes even faith doesn't keep the tears away."
West Nile

West Nile fever patient dies at San Martino Hospital in Oristano, the second case of 2026.

She had been hospitalized in recent days with a high fever; laboratory tests confirmed her positive result. The Local Health Authority (ASL) said: "Prevention and information are needed."
Controlli dei carabinieri (foto Ansa)
Controlli dei carabinieri (foto Ansa)
The controls

Guns and drugs, a crackdown on Gallura's nightlife: ten people reported by the Carabinieri

The military is also targeting irregular short-term rentals: in Budoni, two property owners have been reported for failing to report the number of people staying in their properties.
L'attività di prevenzione dei carabinieri (foto carabinieri)
L'attività di prevenzione dei carabinieri (foto carabinieri)
The alarm

Fake Carabiniere Scam: 50 Attempts in Two Days in the Sassari Area

The mayor of Ossi warns: "No police officer will ever ask for money to resolve a road accident or similar incident."
the story

Oristano, father Andrea welcomes the birth of his daughter by playing the piano.

Stefania, mother of three, went through a long labor as she gave birth to Ginevra, greeted by her father's music. An unusual scene filmed by the staff of the Gynecology department moved everyone present.
the story

A house destroyed by fire in San Gregorio: "Decades of sacrifice in ashes." A wave of solidarity.

Donations pour in for the Paglietti family: the €20,000 goal has almost been reached in just a few hours.
Raccolta differenziata della plastica a Cagliari (L'Unione Sarda)
Raccolta differenziata della plastica a Cagliari (L'Unione Sarda)
Environment

Plastic waste collection at risk of chaos in Sardinia: the Region is asking the Government to intervene.

Packaging collections in Southern Sardinia have been suspended. Environment Councilor Laconi writes to Pichetto Fratin: "The island cannot suffer the consequences of market dynamics that affect the entire national recycling system."
Insularità

Surfing: Italian Championships awarded to Isola Rossa

La Marinedda will also host the Wave Party, an event open to all