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There are no longer any traces of rodents in the two Family Health Units (USF) in Ílhavo. The facilities had been closed due to a lack of hygiene. Sanitary conditions are now guaranteed.
Rodent control measures were carried out in the temporary units housing these Family Health Services, confirming the facilities are clean and free of any traces of rodents.
Atlântico Norte and Beira Ria Family Health Units closed following the detection of rodent droppings and urine. Patients redirected to other centres until a new assessment on Friday.
The situation was identified by professionals at the two units and was immediately reported to the Ílhavo municipality and the Clinical Directorate for Primary Health Care of the ULSRA.
Portugal secured the European Junior Surfing title, featuring a standout performance from a surfer from the municipality of Ílhavo.
The sound of cowbells took over the town, the birthplace of the carnival figures that invade the streets to 'card' the girls, in what was the first edition of the Ronco festival.
The Nuno Sacramento Gallery will be the representative for Portugal at the upcoming ESTAMPA 2026 art fair.
The event aims to promote the diversity of traditions associated with masks. The highlight will be a parade of traditional Portuguese masks that will travel through the streets of Vale de Ílhavo.
The cultural project's programme in Ílhavo for the final three months includes dance, music and theatre performances, as well as film screenings. The event kicks off on 3 October.
A 54-year-old man was arrested last Monday for domestic violence in Ílhavo, as part of an investigation that had been ongoing for about 10 days.
The search will focus on the area between Torreira and Mira, covering a distance of approximately 40 kilometres.
The search will focus on the area between Torreira and Mira, covering a distance of approximately 40 kilometres.
Operations, coordinated by the Captain of the Port and Local Commander of the Aveiro Maritime Police, will also include an aircraft from the Portuguese Air Force.
The search for the 36-year-old man missing in Costa Nova, Aveiro, has resumed. Operations are being carried out at sea and on land by several teams from the Aveiro Maritime Police.
Operations, coordinated by the Captain of the Port and Local Commander of the Aveiro Maritime Police, will also include an aircraft from the Portuguese Air Force.
Bather entered the sea and, shortly after, was no longer seen.
Search for a missing bather at Costa Nova beach
The alert was raised at 16:05 by a member of the public. The search, which involved jet skis and a rigid-inflatable boat, was interrupted on Monday night. It will resume on Tuesday morning.
A man has disappeared while at the beach in Costa Nova, located in the municipality of Ílhavo.
The animals were malnourished and were being kept in poor hygienic conditions.
Vista Alegre closed the first half of 2026 with 18.9% growth compared to the same period in 2025, with a net profit of 4.3 million euros this year, as reported in a statement sent to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM). The Portuguese company highlights the growth in profitability, “achieved despite the significant increase in...”
Two animals were rescued with various injuries and underwent a period of rehabilitation.
Two animals were rescued with various injuries and underwent a rehabilitation period at the Marine Animal Rehabilitation Centre (CRAM) -- ECOMARE, in Ílhavo, in the Aveiro district.
The traditional Inuit vessel opens the Faina Maior exhibition, bearing witness to the intercultural relations between Portuguese fishermen and the local population: a history yet to be explored.
Artur Saraiva's team, from the Ílhavo School Group, won the European stage of a space competition and travelled to the Kennedy Space Center in the United States to compete in the world final.
Man was arrested in Gafanha da Nazaré
The GNR found 175 doses of hashish, eight doses of cocaine, 44 doses of crack, a precision scale, and over one thousand euros in cash at the suspect's home.
After having been shelved for five years, the restoration project designed by the Ílhavo municipality and the company that owns the ship is being discussed once again.
Margres guarantees that the majority of the 170 workers at the Ílhavo factory should remain with the company, despite the transfer of production to other industrial units in the region.
