A 67-year-old German tourist suffered a cardiac arrest this morning, September 8, at the Fraglia Vela sailing club in Malcesine, located on Lake Garda in the Verona region. The man fell ill while retrieving his boat after participating in a competition the day before. He was promptly assisted by the club staff and paramedics from…
Lonato, September 7, 2024 – A new sinkhole has opened up in San Cipriano, between Lonato and Desenzano, above the high-speed train tunnel. The sinkhole, nearly one hundred meters wide and ten meters deep, required the intervention of trucks for ground restoration. This collapse is not an isolated incident: there were already ground subsidence issues…
A tragic incident occurred today in Tignale, a location in Alto Garda, where a 51-year-old construction entrepreneur lost his life due to the collapse of a slab during renovation work. The accident took place in the late morning and also involved a worker who was working alongside him; he sustained a severe head injury and…
A new sinkhole has opened between Lonato and Desenzano, marking the fourth collapse in two years around the high-speed railway tunnel. The incident, which occurred on the night of Tuesday, September 6, 2024, created a hole approximately 100 meters in diameter near San Cipriano, forcing technicians to intervene with 200 cubic meters of concrete to…
The Carabinieri of the Desenzano del Garda company carried out three precautionary custody orders this morning, Saturday, September 7, against individuals suspected of drug trafficking, robbery, and extortion. The measures include one person being taken into custody, another placed under house arrest, and one subject required to reside at a specified location. Concurrently, six personal…
A landslide caused the closure of the Gardesana road between Limone and Riva del Garda in Trentino on September 6, 2024. Around 7 PM, debris fell from the slope just north of the Hotel Pier, tumbling onto the roadway and into the lake below. Fortunately, no vehicles were involved. The firefighters from Riva del Garda…
Lonato del Garda hosted a peaceful demonstration yesterday with over a hundred citizens who, despite the rain, gathered at the entrance of the town hall to defend the hospital in Desenzano sul Montecroce. The Committee “Let’s Keep the Hospital of Desenzano sul Montecroce” raised their voice during the Conference of Mayors of the healthcare district,…
Until September 9th, Piazza della Vittoria in Salò transforms into an open-air art gallery featuring twenty-eight two-meter tall wooden sculptures depicting musical angels. The works, designed by architect Angelo Mena and crafted by the Capoferri company, were created by young people with disabilities through the collaboration of four social cooperatives from Brescia. The project, titled…
The Groppello Festival in Calvagese has returned for its ninth edition, scheduled from Thursday, September 5, to Sunday, September 8, at the Don Luigi Poli sports field. The event, organized by the Gnari del Gropèl, offers an opportunity to taste wines from local wineries in Calvagese and neighboring towns, with a tasting glass available for…
A 52-year-old man suffered a health emergency while attending his son’s soccer match in Desenzano, on Via Durighello, on September 5, 2024. The man was in the stands during the match between his team, Castellana di Castelgoffredo, and the home team Desenzano, part of the Under-15 Brescia Cup. His condition quickly appeared serious and was…