Cagliari
Italian municipality, capital of Sardinia
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Cagliari police arrest 55-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his daughter
Squadron officers arrested the man on 13 October 2026 under a custody order for sexual violence against his daughter. DNA analysis of the foetus, according to La Repubblica, pointed to him as the alleged perpetrator.
- Oct 2
Mafia boss Giuseppe Graviano claims 1969 business ties with Silvio Berlusconi in Florence trial
In testimony from Cagliari prison, convicted boss Giuseppe Graviano claimed his grandfather invested billions of lire with Silvio Berlusconi, drawing a sharp rebuke from Marina Berlusconi.
- Sep 30
Italy Submits 14 Stadiums Across 13 Candidate Cities to UEFA for Euro 2032
The Italian Football Federation has sent dossiers for 14 stadiums across 13 candidate cities to UEFA for Euro 2032, backed by roughly 5 billion euros in planned stadium investments.
- Sep 21
Hospital tests clear Daniel Maldini of drug driving after Milan car crash
Toxicology results from Niguarda hospital confirmed Cagliari forward Daniel Maldini was not driving under the influence of narcotics during a September collision in Milan, though drink-driving charges remain.
- Aug 17
Migrant boat strikes teenage swimmer on Sardinian beach, 28-year-old helmsman arrested
A fiberglass boat carrying 14 Algerian migrants struck a teenage girl swimming at Su Giudeu beach in Chia, Sardinia, on 16 August, leaving her hospitalized in serious condition. Police arrested the 28-year-old alleged helmsman on charges of facilitating illegal immigration and causing very serious injuries.
- Aug 2
Esposito leaves Cagliari training camp without authorization, agent claims club agreed to absence
The forward left the team's pre-season retreat at Ponte di Legno without permission, missing the friendly against Union Berlin. His agent claims the club had agreed to a few days' absence due to stress.
- Jul 23
Man shoots wife and brother in Cagliari area, killing brother and critically injuring wife, then turns himself in
A 39-year-old man shot his wife and brother in two locations near Cagliari early Thursday, killing the brother and leaving the wife in critical condition, before walking into a Carabinieri barracks and confessing.
- Jul 13
Man shoots at dance school owner after enrolment refusal in Cagliari, then kills himself
A 52-year-old man fired a shotgun at the owner of a dance school in the Mulinu Becciu district of Cagliari on Sunday morning after she refused his enrolment for a second day, then turned the weapon on himself.
- Jul 11
35-year-old shot dead in Sardinia, 61-year-old suspect held after dispute over drugs in Santadi
Daniele Cacciarru, a 35-year-old unemployed man, was killed by a shotgun blast to the chest and face in Santadi early Friday. A 61-year-old man is being questioned by Carabinieri after allegedly calling police to report the shooting himself.
- Jun 27
Romina Power at Filming Italy Sardegna: 'Ylenia is alive, I'm waiting for her with open arms'
At the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, Romina Power presented her new book and made an emotional plea for her daughter Ylenia, who disappeared in New Orleans in 1994, insisting she believes she is still alive and awaiting her without judgment.
- Jun 8
Centre-right holds Arezzo and Macerata, centre-left takes Agrigento as Italian runoffs see turnout plunge
Italy's municipal runoffs delivered split results on 8 June, with the centre-right retaining Arezzo and Macerata while the centre-left claimed Agrigento, as final turnout fell more than eight points from the first round.
- May 31
Ebola scare in Sardinia ends with negative test as Italy maintains low-risk stance
A Congolese man who returned to Sardinia from Kinshasa and developed symptoms has tested negative for Ebola, Italian health authorities confirmed on Monday, ending a brief isolation alert in Cagliari.
