Sardinia

Vladimir Putin (Ansa)
Vladimir Putin (Ansa)
the dossier

Radical Europe: "Putin's plague, five pro-Russian propaganda events in Cagliari"

The capital city was among the cities that hosted the highest number of meetings. The association: "In Italy, 24 screenings were canceled thanks to our intervention."
Un cantiere, immagine simbolo (Ansa)
Un cantiere, immagine simbolo (Ansa)
the appointment

Safety is a priority on construction sites: a meeting in Nuoro on obligations and responsibilities.

The agenda includes mandatory documentation and specific risks.
Pescherecci a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
Pescherecci a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
the blow

High fuel prices, fishing on its knees: boats grounded in Porto Torres

The cost of a full tank has doubled compared to December: there is no longer any margin to go out to sea
Pescherecci a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
Pescherecci a Porto Torres (foto Pala)
The emergency

High fuel prices, fishing on its knees: boats grounded in Porto Torres

Impact on the entire Gulf of Asinara: costs exceed 1,500 euros per single tankful, almost double compared to December.
Il Comune di Macomer (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
Il Comune di Macomer (archivio L'Unione Sarda)
the intervention

Macomer, municipal employee targeted by thieves: two reports filed

Within a few hours they were identified by the police, also involving a minor
Alessia Secchi
Alessia Secchi
the idea

Olbia, the city of 30, is the focus of a study by a young graduate from Cagliari.

Alessia Secchi's thesis on mobility planning
La Zipline sulla Sella del Diavolo
La Zipline sulla Sella del Diavolo
the intervention

Cagliari: A 150-meter zipline was seized on the Devil's Saddle.

Forestry Corps operation above Cala Fighera: investigation underway into who installed it to experience the thrill of a harnessed jump
Una manifestazione di Coldiretti
Una manifestazione di Coldiretti
the demonstration

Bureaucracy, water, freight transport, and speculation: Coldiretti protests in Cagliari today.

Procession from Viale Trento to the Regional Council for the delivery of a platform of proposals on revitalizing the rural world.
Tampone Covid (foto Ansa)
Tampone Covid (foto Ansa)
memory

Cagliari: Flags at half-mast in the Regional Council to remember the victims of Covid.

Today, the tragedy of the pandemic seems distant, yet only six years have passed. On the island, 2,947 deaths.
Il Brotzu
Il Brotzu
the accident

Macchiareddu: Worker falls 10 meters; airlifted to Brotzu

A 24-year-old man was in serious condition: he was carrying out maintenance work at a waste treatment plant.
Il gruppo di volontari a Sennori (foto concessa)
Il gruppo di volontari a Sennori (foto concessa)
Environment

Bulky waste, animal remains, and 120 kilos of rubbish removed from the ring road.

New initiative by Plastic Free volunteers: next meeting in Sennori
Alessandro Becce
Alessandro Becce
the appointment

Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinia Port Authority.

The assignment was made during the first meeting of the management committee chaired by Domenico Bagalà.
La strada di Tossilo
La strada di Tossilo
The alarm

Tossilo Road is riddled with potholes and a lack of signage, prompting protests: "Immediate intervention is needed."

Despite the heavy traffic, the former Carlo Felice highway is in dire condition. The province: "Renovation work will begin in the spring; expanding it will require resources we don't have."
Guardia di Finanza (foto Ansa)
Guardia di Finanza (foto Ansa)
financial police

Hashish in postal packages, 10 kilos of the drug seized: a 35-year-old arrested in Oristano

The drug would have netted over €100,000. The operation followed a routine check on shipments from an Olbia courier.
healthcare

Sardinia has lost 40% of its general practitioners in five years. Another 231 are about to retire.

Gimbe data: the island is short nearly 150 doctors, and those currently employed must manage an average of 1,400 patients. Turnover? Difficult: applicants for competitive exams are down 5%.
Carabinieri in action

Sexual assault: 58-year-old arrested in Lunamatrona

The man, taken to prison in Uta, must serve a sentence of 3 years and four months
Carabinieri

Serramanna: A 22-year-old man was hiding cocaine in the wall of an uninhabited house.

The officers had noticed an unusual flow of people near the building. One buyer was stopped, and more than 400 grams of drugs were found in the wall.
Le armi sequestrate
Le armi sequestrate
the discovery

Sassari: Gun in car and arsenal in home: man arrested

A man in possession of guns and knives was arrested. A lathe used to modify weapons was found in the home.
the sightings

Sassari: Wild boars near children playing: alarm raised at Parco della Croce

Local police have closed off part of the green area where a group of ungulates are roaming around looking for food.
I carabinieri della compagnia di Sanluri
I carabinieri della compagnia di Sanluri
the story

"Do you want to get in my van?": Sanluri, 47-year-old man attempts to lure six young girls

The 47-year-old man was reported for harassment. The Carabinieri are investigating.
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.