Sa Domu is closing its doors. After nearly 11 years (the tenth anniversary was celebrated in December 2024) , the occupation of the student housing complex at Via Lamarmora 126, in Cagliari's Castello neighborhood, has come to an end .
Where Matteo Salvini, who had called for the intervention of his "iconic" bulldozer, failed, they hit structural problems that the assembly that self-manages the space has not been able to resolve.
The farewell was communicated with a long note. Here it is.
It's difficult to write a farewell statement, just as it is to withstand the harsh conditions of an occupation that lasted nearly 11 years. It's difficult to put an end to our city's longest-running political struggle. It's difficult to put into words what our eyes have seen, what our hands have touched, what our ears have heard during these long years of activism in space.
We're not leaving because of internal disputes, or because we're threatened by anyone, or because the neighborhood doesn't want us anymore, or because we're afraid of the repressive political climate that's been around for some time.
Unfortunately, since we cannot address the structural problems, we can no longer guarantee the safety of people crossing the Via Lamarmora 126 area.
Despite months of inspections, surveys, and consultations with structural engineers, architects, and engineers, we've realized we're unable to resolve the situation. We don't feel like forcing things further than the final act of abandoning the space that has hosted us for all these years.
We do so without ever considering collaborating with institutions and the like, nor creating ridiculous alliances to the detriment of the Cagliari movement and the new generations who are increasingly gaining prominence on the streets of Cagliari. This mentality, moreover, has characterized our actions since the first day of the occupation.
