Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision between car and motorcycle in Ovar
In the same accident, there are also reports of two minor injuries.

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In the same accident, there are also reports of two minor injuries.

Ovar City Council, the GNR, and the APA visited the site following a report from the Amigos do Cáster association, but rain and high water levels prevented conclusions regarding the source of the discharge.

Heavy rain caused a short circuit in the structure. The incident may have caused difficulties in the street's electricity supply.

The period begins five days after publication in the Diário da República and lasts for 30 working days. The proposals had already been submitted for public participation in 2025.

The Esmoriz GNR was mobilised and is investigating the causes of the accident.

Home News Swimming ban lifted at Areínho Beach Swimming ban lifted at Areínho Beach Areínho Beach, in the municipality of Ovar, is once again open for swimming, the local authority announced, following more than three weeks of closure due to microbiological contamination of the water by Escherich

Astronomers from all over the world travelled for days to reach Ovar. The phenomenon on 17 April 1912 even overshadowed the sinking of the Titanic. And the government excused students from classes.

A historical look back at the 1910 solar eclipse, when Portuguese observers tracked the event and successfully captured it on film.

The Ovar City Council, in the Aveiro district, now guarantees that the conditions for quality and safety have been met again for beachgoers to swim.

The beach was closed for over three weeks due to microbiological water contamination by the Escherichia coli bacterium.

In 1900 and 1912, the small town of Ovar was the astronomical centre where the international scientific community set up camp.

The petition currently only includes signatures collected in person. A spokesperson claims that IP 'forgot' about Ovar and is demanding 'urgent intervention in the municipality's railway infrastructure'.

The fire was burning near the former Dolce Vita shopping centre, but firefighters managed to prevent the flames from advancing in that direction.

The special jury prize distinguished 'Atom & Void' by Gonçalo Almeida, and 'Uma mãe vai à praia' by Pedro Hasrouny received the award for best first work.

According to Civil Protection information, more than 90 personnel and about 20 ground vehicles are on the scene. Additionally, 60% of the vacancies for family doctors remain unfilled.

More than 90 personnel were on the ground.

The fire, which was burning near a shopping centre, mobilised 91 personnel at its peak. It caused no casualties and did not affect any homes.

The fire involved 91 personnel, 23 ground vehicles, and three aircraft fighting the flames burning in the Aveiro district region.

The fire was burning near the former Dolce Vita shopping centre, but firefighters managed to prevent the flames from advancing in that direction.

The film “Tão pequeninas, tinham já o ar de serem crescidas”, by director and visual artist Tânia Dinis, received the award for best short film at Shortcutz Ovar today, the festival jury announced.

The situation is the result of the most recent analysis of the beach's water, where tests revealed microbiological contamination by the bacterium Escherichia coli.

The Ovar City Council indicates that one hypothesis under investigation is that the contamination may be due to potential illegal discharges of organic waste. The beach remains closed until further notice.

Home News Areínho Beach in northern Portugal closed for swimming due to microbiological contamination Areínho Beach in northern Portugal closed for swimming due to microbiological contamination Areínho Beach, in Ovar, is closed for swimming due to the detection of contaminated water in the bathin

The arrest took place during an operation at the 'Sound Waves 2026' music festival.

At 19, Matias Santos made an unusual decision: he dropped out of his Economics degree at the Catholic University of Porto to dedicate himself full-time to an idea he believed could bring together two worlds that rarely meet without intermediaries — international fashion brands and Portuguese factories. His connection to the textile sector...

The public company Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) began work this Wednesday on the renovation of 19 kilometres of the Norte Line, between Espinho and Válega, in the municipality of Ovar, which will cost 76 million euros over three years. The work on this railway section in the Aveiro district will be carried out by the consortium formed by...

Miguel Pinto Luz pointed to this investment as proof that progress on the construction of the High-Speed Line does not invalidate the commitment to the railway between Porto and Lisbon.

Contemporary Performing Arts Festival reaches its tenth edition. Family business in Esmoriz opens its doors on Friday and Saturday nights.

Artificial sand replenishment took several hours.

Event patrons Jorge Bandeira and Lean Cruz will be present at the inauguration.
