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Researchers from the University of Aveiro have confirmed the concentrations of microplastics at Praia da Barra, one of the most frequented beaches in the region.
Research collected 33 sediment samples in an area influenced by tourism and maritime traffic. Results show a median concentration of 100 particles per kilogram of sediment.
European regulatory pressure, the need to reduce operational costs, and the urgency of integrating digital processes to accelerate development, ensure traceability, and strengthen competitiveness are transforming the industry. A workshop promoted by APICER, with Expresso as media partner, brought together sector representatives this afternoon in Ílhavo.
The profit of Vista Alegre, which is set to delist from the stock exchange following the approval of a shareholder proposal, rose 29.5% in the first quarter of this year year-on-year to 1.3 million euros, according to a statement sent to the CMVM. The Ílhavo-based group, which has just secured a 400 million euro contract with Ikea to produce...
The Chinese company Midea has decided to shut down its Steelgran Componentes plant in Granada, Spain, and move its operations to Portugal.
The Mayor of Ílhavo guarantees that the service will be activated this summer. The Ciclaveiro association considers the measure positive, as it could contribute to reducing dependence on the car.
On Monday, the Ílhavo City Council issued a statement warning of the lack of medical assistance at the Gafanha da Encarnação and Gafanha do Carmo health clinics, which has persisted for two weeks.
The local authority has requested the urgent restoration of the service from the Ministry of Health and the Aveiro Region Local Health Unit. The health unit's board of directors is currently in the process of being replaced.
The mystery is solved. The Swedish multinational Ikea is indeed the 'global furniture and home decor company' with which Vista Alegre has signed a new contract valid until 2034. The agreement is expected to generate an accumulated turnover of over 400 million euros during this period through its subsidiary, Ria.
He called the police and said his landlord was pointing a gun at him, but when officers arrived at the scene, they realised it was a lie.
To combat traffic queues and car congestion during the summer at Costa Nova and Barra beaches, the Ílhavo City Council wants boats to be operating across the Ria de Aveiro by July to transport people and prevent cars from reaching these beaches.
In the first full year with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in its shareholder structure, Vista Alegre has managed to resume its profit growth trajectory, which rose to 4.7 million euros in 2025 after having shrunk by 34% the previous year. The Ílhavo-based group, which is set to build a new 40 million euro factory...
Ria Stone, part of the Vista Alegre group, announced today that it will invest approximately 40 million euros in the construction of a new industrial unit in Ílhavo, where more than 98% of production will be destined for export.
This is a Vista Alegre unit that manufactures stoneware tableware. It will proceed with a new facility in Ílhavo to produce tableware for an unidentified client.
Ria Stone, a Vista Alegre group company specialising in the production of stoneware tableware, will invest approximately 40 million euros in the construction of a second manufacturing unit in the Mota Industrial Zone, in Ílhavo, expecting to create another hundred new jobs in the region. This new...
“We are strengthening the resources allocated to the parishes with clear criteria, responsibility in management, and total transparency in the application of public funds,” stated the mayor of Ílhavo.
The scheme involved taking out loans in the names of third parties without their knowledge.
The suspect and the victim had been separated for about a year.
We open the week with bivalves, kid goat, and lamb on the table. But there is also dance and exhibitions to see.
Maria dos Anjos paid the rent for her ex-partner's house and covered his expenses for tobacco, water, electricity, and groceries.
The measure is being applied to the Barra and Costa Nova beaches “due to favourable weather forecasts and the expected influx of people”. Surveillance will take place between 10:00 and 19:00.
Seabirds represent the most affected group, especially puffins, which often arrive in critical condition or already deceased.
The Bread and Flavours Festival runs until this Sunday, March 22, in Ílhavo. Padas, folares, and sweet bread are the highlights of the event, which celebrates the traditions of the village of Vale de Ílhavo, this year enhanced by the addition of Serra da Estrela cheese from Celorico da Beira.
There is the Bread and Flavours Festival in Vale de Ílhavo, lines for World Poetry Day, the Motorclássico show, Sokolov on the piano, camellias, and Irish-style parades for Saint Patrick's Day.
The GNR's Coastal and Border Control Unit (UCCF) seized approximately one tonne of oysters, with an estimated value of 20,000 euros, in Ílhavo, in the Aveiro district, the security force reported this Wednesday, March 11. In a statement, the GNR clarified that the oysters were seized during an inspection of a bivalve mollusc transport carried out on Friday. 'During the inspection, a shipping company was identified that was placing aquaculture animals on the market without the necessary prior notification to the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Affairs (DGAV),' the note states. According to the GNR, the responsible company was identified and a respective administrative offence notice was issued, with fines that could reach 44,890 euros.
The seized oysters have an estimated value of 20,000 euros.
Oysters were seized during an inspection operation
The GNR clarified that during an inspection operation of a bivalve mollusc transport carried out on Friday, it seized a tonne of oysters valued at 20,000 euros.
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The reopening of the bridge, which has seen an increase in traffic due to works to expand water networks, depends on a technical assessment. Pedestrian and cycle access remains in place.
