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Dubai influencer fined for trespassing on Budelli

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Dubai-based influencer has been fined €1,800 for trespassing on a restricted pink beach on the island of Budelli, Sardinia.

Todde becomes first woman governor of Sardinia

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Monday, centre-left candidate Alessandra Todde declared triumph over her centre-right counterpart Paolo Truzzu, even as a few votes remained uncounted.

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Sardinia goes to the polls for regional elections

February 25, 2024February 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sardinians are casting their votes today in crucial regional elections. The voting is often seen as a gauge for national politics.

Road deaths in Sardinia - police shield the bodies of the dead at site of accident.

420 road deaths at weekends in summer alone

September 10, 2023September 10, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On the weekends between early June and early September alone, there were as many as 420 road deaths in Italy. Many of the victims were very young.

Sardinia: Yacht Crash – One dead, six injured

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A British man has died and six people were injured after a yacht crash in Sardinia on Sunday.

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Food and Agriculture in Sardinia

June 5, 2022June 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Agriculture: Sardinia produced a record-breaking almost 50 metre ricotta – the largest in the world. Meanwhile, the international cork promotion campaign highlighted Sardinia’s contribution to the Italian cork production.

Plague of locusts hits Sardinia

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Millions of locusts are devouring the crops of the countryside of the province of Nuoro on Sardinia. They are affecting 25,000 hectares of land.

Two more Giants discovered at Mont’e Prama

May 7, 2022May 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two more monumental statues are discovered at Mont’e Prama Nuragic necropolis at Cabras on Sardinia. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini described is as “an exceptional discovery”.

Sardinia’s pink sand stolen from the beaches

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The return of tourists to the island of Sardinia sees an increase of the theft of pink sand, pebbles and shells from Sardinia’s protected beaches.

Wildfires on Sardinia devastates 20,000 hectares

Wildfires on Sardinia see 1,500 people evacuated

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Wildfires have been raging on the island of Sardinia over the weekend. Around 1,500 are unable to access their homes. 20,000 hectares of vegetation destroyed.