The project for New Year’s Eve 2026–2027 in Alghero, scheduled for the night between December 31 and January 1, is in difficulty: the procedure to award the organization of the major televised event has reportedly ended without a contract being awarded. The national broadcast, intended to promote the city and Sardinia, is therefore at risk, but the municipality led by Raimondo Cacciotto still intends to organize the celebrations.
According to a reconstruction of the documents reported on November 12, a single temporary grouping of companies took part in the tender, managed by the Central Purchasing Authority on behalf of Fondazione Alghero, with TProject Group Srl as lead company. The proposal scored 33.76 points out of 80, below the minimum threshold of 35 set out in the tender specifications, and was excluded. The commission reportedly identified shortcomings in the artistic and television proposal, as well as in technical and logistical aspects.
The regional plan allocated €3 million to stage a show with Alghero as the main venue and links to at least six other Sardinian locations. The municipality was reportedly to contribute a further €500,000, bringing total funding to €3.5 million. The initiative was presented as a national television production, distinct from a concert in the town square, with the aim of raising the region’s profile in the winter months as well. The project was part of the broader framework for New Year’s Eve 2027 in Sardinia.
The loss of the live broadcast would not automatically mean the cancellation of Cap d’Any. According to reports, the administration wants to preserve a major event for the city and its tourism and business sectors, also to protect the regional funding. However, it remains to be decided what kind of event can be organized just weeks before the end of the year, and how much of a draw it can be without the television production originally planned.
The issue has drawn criticism from opposition groups, who have challenged the planning and called for a shared alternative to be considered. League city councillor Michele Pais described the outcome as “Much ado about nothing” and proposed reconsidering how the funds are used. His proposal is to allocate two million euros to social policies, anti-poverty measures and support for vulnerable people, while keeping a more modest program of celebrations. The measures Pais mentioned include assistance with rent, utility bills and essential goods.