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  • Águeda(117)
  • Albergaria-a-Velha(58)
  • Anadia(100)
  • Arouca(156)
  • Aveiro(360)
  • Castelo de Paiva(18)
  • Espinho(129)
  • Estarreja(40)
  • Ílhavo(78)
  • Mealhada(52)
  • Murtosa(32)
  • Oliveira de Azeméis(68)
  • Oliveira do Bairro(20)
  • Ovar(83)
  • Santa Maria da Feira(175)
  • São João da Madeira(60)
  • Sever do Vouga(9)
  • Vagos(56)
  • Vale de Cambra(34)

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Recent stories

Quercus denounces alleged environmental attack in Águeda

📍 Aveiro🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#sustainability+1 more

The Aveiro delegation of Quercus says that the alleged offenders “clear-cut the entire riparian gallery, destroying willows, oaks, birches and ash trees, as well as eucalyptus and mimosa trees, leaving the banks unprotected and subject to severe erosion.”

cmjornal.pt21 Oct
Quercus denounces alleged environmental attack in Águeda

Vouga Line rail service resumes after collision leaves one injured

📍 Aveiro🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-transport

Rail traffic on the Vouga Line has resumed after being suspended in Águeda for over three hours following a collision involving a light vehicle that resulted in one minor injury, according to civil protection authorities.

rtp.pt19 Oct
Vouga Line rail service resumes after collision leaves one injured

Railway accident halts traffic on the Vouga Line in Águeda

📍 Aveiro🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#public-transport+1 more

A woman was injured and rail traffic is suspended between Águeda and Aveiro, according to the Civil Protection.

rtp.pt19 Oct
Railway accident halts traffic on the Vouga Line in Águeda

Train accident disrupts rail traffic on the Vouga Line in Águeda

📍 Aveiro🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-transport+1 more

A woman was injured and rail services are suspended between Águeda and Aveiro, according to Civil Protection.

rtp.pt19 Oct
Train accident disrupts rail traffic on the Vouga Line in Águeda

Vouga line resumes service following accident

📍 Aveiro🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#public-transport+1 more

A collision at a level crossing in Casainho, in Águeda, left one woman injured and suspended services between Águeda and Aveiro from 14:00 to 17:15.

observador.pt19 Oct
Vouga line resumes service following accident

Train accident halts traffic on the Vouga Line in Águeda

📍 Aveiro🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#public-transport+2 more

Rail traffic on the Vouga Line has resumed after a three-hour interruption in Águeda due to a collision between a light vehicle and a train, which resulted in one minor injury, according to civil protection authorities. A spokesperson for Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) told Lusa that the service, suspended at approximately 14:00 between Águeda and Aveiro, was restored at 17:15. The collision occurred at an automated level crossing in Casainho, within the parish union of Recardães and Espinhel, Águeda. The cause of the accident, which left one woman injured, is under investigation.

dn.pt19 Oct
Train accident halts traffic on the Vouga Line in Águeda

PCP says the Vouga Line cannot wait 15 years

📍 Aveiro🚇 Infrastructure🏛️ Government#public-transport+2 more

Communists call for a “complete review of the project.” An investment of 100 million euros is planned to requalify and electrify the Vouga Line by 2030.

observador.pt13 Oct
PCP says the Vouga Line cannot wait 15 years

PCP says the Vouga Line cannot wait 15 years and wants works as far as Águeda

📍 Aveiro🚇 Infrastructure🏛️ Government#public-transport+1 more

District structure demands a “full review” of the project.

cmjornal.pt13 Oct
PCP says the Vouga Line cannot wait 15 years and wants works as far as Águeda

Nossas Danças group presents 'Rodopios'

📍 Aveiro🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#dance+2 more

The show, which blends traditional folklore with classical and contemporary dance, arrives at the Águeda Arts Centre on Sunday the 18th at 5:00 PM.

cmjornal.pt12 Oct
Nossas Danças group presents 'Rodopios'

Man calls 'ex' to discuss expenses and kills her with a homemade firearm

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

Marcelo Nogueira, 57, has been charged with six crimes, including the qualified homicide of Maria dos Anjos Nogueira, his former partner.

cmjornal.pt28 Sept
Man calls 'ex' to discuss expenses and kills her with a homemade firearm

Man arrested twice in 15 days over suspected forest fires

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#forest-fires+2 more

A 49-year-old man has been arrested for a second time in just 15 days on suspicion of starting forest fires in Águeda, in Portugal’s Aveiro district. According to SOL, the The post Man arrested twice in 15 days over suspected forest fires appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com26 Sept
Man arrested twice in 15 days over suspected forest fires

Bridge in Águeda reopens to traffic after being closed for 10 months

📍 Aveiro🚇 Infrastructure#public-transport

The local authority warns, however, that traffic is subject to some restrictions, as the construction work is not yet fully completed.

cmjornal.pt25 Sept
Bridge in Águeda reopens to traffic after being closed for 10 months

Repeat offender arrested for forest fire crime in Águeda

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#crime-report+1 more

The PJ clarified that it arrested the alleged perpetrator of the forest fire crime that occurred late Wednesday afternoon in the town of Serém de Cima, in the municipality of Águeda.

cmjornal.pt25 Sept
Repeat offender arrested for forest fire crime in Águeda

Man arrested twice in the same month on suspicion of starting forest fires

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#crime-report+1 more

A 49-year-old suspect who had been arrested earlier this month on suspicion of starting several forest fires in Águeda has been arrested again for the same crime.

cnnportugal.iol.pt25 Sept
Man arrested twice in the same month on suspicion of starting forest fires

Is this the most colourful city in the world?

📍 Aveiro🧭 Travel🏖️ Daily Life#tourism+1 more

Home Porto & North Is this the most colourful city in the world? Is this the most colourful city in the world? When visiting Águeda, I was mainly looking forward to seeing its famous umbrella-covered streets.

The Portugal News24 Sept
Is this the most colourful city in the world?

Suspect accused of starting fires in Águeda must report to authorities three times a week

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#crime-report+1 more

The PJ announced on Wednesday the arrest of a man suspected of starting several forest fires in Águeda this year, the most recent of which occurred early Monday evening in the village of Serém de Cima.

cmjornal.pt10 Sept
Suspect accused of starting fires in Águeda must report to authorities three times a week

Suspect arrested for starting several fires in Águeda

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#crime-report+1 more

A 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of starting fires using “direct flame” in Águeda. The suspect is described as suffering from alcoholism and a “strong compulsion” to commit the crime.

observador.pt9 Sept
Suspect arrested for starting several fires in Águeda

Suspect arrested for starting several fires in Águeda

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#crime-report+1 more

The latest fire allegedly started by the suspect occurred early Monday evening in the town of Serém de Cima, in the municipality of Águeda.

cmjornal.pt9 Sept
Suspect arrested for starting several fires in Águeda

Águeda’s famous umbrella streets

📍 Aveiro🧭 Travel🎭 Culture#tourism+1 more
The Portugal News8 Sept
Águeda’s famous umbrella streets

Pre-trial detention for man suspected of abusing 10-year-old stepdaughter in Águeda

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The sexual crimes against the child allegedly took place in the family home.

cmjornal.pt2 Sept
Pre-trial detention for man suspected of abusing 10-year-old stepdaughter in Águeda

Águeda invests 6.6 million in energy community for Casarão businesses

📍 Aveiro🌱 Environment💼 Work#sustainability+2 more

In a 6.6 million euro investment, the Águeda City Council will create a collective self-consumption community at the Casarão Business Park, allowing several companies to share and store locally produced renewable energy more efficiently and sustainably. The contract was awarded to a consortium led by Dstsolar, a company within the Dst group specializing in this field.

eco.sapo.pt2 Sept
Águeda invests 6.6 million in energy community for Casarão businesses

Pre-trial detention for man suspected of abusing 10-year-old stepdaughter in Águeda

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The sexual crimes against the child allegedly took place in the family home.

cmjornal.pt2 Sept
Pre-trial detention for man suspected of abusing 10-year-old stepdaughter in Águeda

From Águeda to Cascais. TSF/JN Grand Prix brings cycling to Central Portugal

📍 Aveiro🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#cycling+1 more

The TSF/JN Grand Prix cycling race will travel through the central region of Portugal, starting in Águeda and finishing in Cascais.

Jornal de NotíciasJornal de Notícias25 Aug
From Águeda to Cascais. TSF/JN Grand Prix brings cycling to Central Portugal

Domestic violence: Man in preventive detention in Águeda

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The 54-year-old man was arrested in flagrante delicto for psychological and verbal violence against his 52-year-old partner at a commercial establishment in Águeda, Aveiro.

observador.pt25 Aug
Domestic violence: Man in preventive detention in Águeda

Man arrested in Águeda for domestic violence remanded in custody

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#crime-report+2 more

The suspect was arrested while inflicting psychological and verbal abuse on the victim.

cmjornal.pt25 Aug
Man arrested in Águeda for domestic violence remanded in custody

Francisco and Pedro, the young soldiers who died after being hit by a car while stopping to help a truck driver on the A1

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

Francisco Oliveira was passionate about mountain biking and participated in competitions with his father and brother. Pedro Gonçalves was a futsal player and a sports student.

cmjornal.pt22 Aug
Francisco and Pedro, the young soldiers who died after being hit by a car while stopping to help a truck driver on the A1

"They were good people": Mayor of Águeda remembers one of the soldiers who died after being hit by a car on the A1

📍 Aveiro⚖️ Legal#public-safety

Jorge Almeida also announced that the municipality will declare a day of municipal mourning on the day of the funeral of Francisco Oliveira, a native of Águeda. The young man was passionate about cycling and very well known in the area.

cmjornal.pt21 Aug
"They were good people": Mayor of Águeda remembers one of the soldiers who died after being hit by a car on the A1

We want to grow internationally, but keep Portugal as our industrial base

📍 Aveiro💶 Finance💼 Work#economic-activity+2 more

The company aims to expand its global presence while maintaining its manufacturing operations in Portugal.

Link To LeadersLink To Leaders19 Aug

Águeda conquers the Volta a Portugal again: Alexis Guérin wins and Anicolor-Campicarn makes history

📍 Aveiro⚽ Sports🎭 Culture#volta-a-portugal+1 more

The city of Águeda celebrates another victory in the Volta a Portugal cycling race, with Alexis Guérin taking the win and the Anicolor-Campicarn team achieving a historic milestone.

SAPOSAPO16 Aug
Águeda conquers the Volta a Portugal again: Alexis Guérin wins and Anicolor-Campicarn makes history

Swedish group Assa Abloy buys lock manufacturer from Águeda

📍 Aveiro💶 Finance💼 Work#investment+1 more

The Swedish group Assa Abloy has purchased the Portuguese company Santos, a manufacturer of mechanical locking solutions that employs around 140 people. The acquisition, the value of which was not disclosed, is the third by this Scandinavian multinational in Portugal, where it began investing post-pandemic with a view to a growth strategy in Europe.

eco.sapo.pt31 Jul
Swedish group Assa Abloy buys lock manufacturer from Águeda

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