Aveiro, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Águeda.
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.
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.
The latest fire allegedly started by the suspect occurred early Monday evening in the town of Serém de Cima, in the municipality of Águeda.
The sexual crimes against the child allegedly took place in the family home.
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.
The sexual crimes against the child allegedly took place in the family home.
The TSF/JN Grand Prix cycling race will travel through the central region of Portugal, starting in Águeda and finishing in Cascais.
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.
The suspect was arrested while inflicting psychological and verbal abuse on the victim.
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.
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.
The company aims to expand its global presence while maintaining its manufacturing operations in Portugal.
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.
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.
The 45-year-old defendant was convicted by the Aveiro Court of qualified homicide. DNA and fingerprints on a beer bottle linked him to the crime, which was committed in July 2025.
The 45-year-old defendant will remain in preventive detention until the deadline for appealing the decision expires.
The case of the paused songs: the group was prevented from singing their biggest hit as well as 'Não dá p’ra viver sem ti'. The dispute has now been resolved and it was already sung in chorus in Águeda.
The detainee was taken to the Santa Cruz do Bispo prison facility in Matosinhos.
The AgitÁgueda Festival returns to transform the city into a cultural and artistic stage. There is music, urban art, and street entertainment.
Despite entering the mop-up phase, flare-ups continue to occur and crews are keeping resources on the ground due to high temperatures and the risk of new ignitions.
Aerial resources were essential in fighting the flames.
Firefighters in Águeda have requested additional resources. Locals are assisting in the fight against the flare-ups by throwing water from jugs and handling fire hoses to reach the affected areas.
With several fire outbreaks, firefighters are working tirelessly with the support of local residents. The scale of the flames recalls the fire that resulted in the deaths of 16 people in Castanheira do Vouga.
The Vouzela fire is getting closer to Águeda. Daniela, Isabel, and Glória explain what one thinks about when waiting for the fire: “It is always criminal intent.”
A fire that started in Vouzela spread to several neighbouring municipalities. It reached the outskirts of the city of Águeda, caused injuries, isolated villages and forced the evacuation of others.
In Massadas, Águeda, reporter Victor Pinto shows the evolution of the flames. Although the population cannot see the flames, it is by the noise and the colour of the sky that they realise their property is at risk.
Residents fear that the fire in Águeda will reach their homes.
Locals fear that the flames will reach their homes. The Vouzela fire spread to Águeda, in the Aveiro district, during the early hours of the morning.
The GNR arrested a man and a woman, aged 38 and 32, for qualified theft. The detainees, who have criminal records, will appear in court this Friday in Águeda.
