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Municipalities in Beja

Aljustrel(22)Almodôvar(8)Alvito(5)Barrancos(4)Beja(146)Castro Verde(12)Cuba(1)Ferreira do Alentejo(13)Mértola(9)Moura(16)Odemira(42)Ourique(14)Serpa(17)Vidigueira(8)
Aljustrel(22)Almodôvar(8)Alvito(5)Barrancos(4)Beja(146)Castro Verde(12)Cuba(1)Ferreira do Alentejo(13)Mértola(9)Moura(16)Odemira(42)Ourique(14)Serpa(17)Vidigueira(8)

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Recent stories

They hid drugs in manhole covers and rubbish bins in Beja

📍 Beja⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A group of 20 people has begun to be heard in court. They were selling drugs in the city centre.

cmjornal.pt1h ago
They hid drugs in manhole covers and rubbish bins in Beja

Traffic resumed on the EN257 following a truck crash in Alvito

📍 Beja🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#public-safety

The road was closed in both directions for nearly three hours

cnnportugal.iol.pt1h ago
Traffic resumed on the EN257 following a truck crash in Alvito

Truck crash blocks EN257 road between Alvito and Viana

📍 Beja🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

A heavy goods vehicle crash on the EN257, between Alvito and Viana do Alentejo, resulted in one injury, according to the GNR and Civil Protection. The alert was raised at 8:18 am and traffic is being diverted via an alternative route.

observador.pt4h ago
Truck crash blocks EN257 road between Alvito and Viana

Truck crash blocks EN257 between Alvito and Viana do Alentejo

📍 Beja🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#road-safety+1 more

Traffic is being diverted via an alternative road, the EN383.

cmjornal.pt4h ago
Truck crash blocks EN257 between Alvito and Viana do Alentejo

Truck crash blocks EN257 in both directions in Alvito

📍 Beja⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The driver was assisted at the scene

cnnportugal.iol.pt4h ago
Truck crash blocks EN257 in both directions in Alvito

They hid drugs in manhole covers and rubbish bins in Beja

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

A group of 20 people has begun to be heard in court. They were selling drugs in the city centre.

cmjornal.pt22h ago
They hid drugs in manhole covers and rubbish bins in Beja

Misericórdia and Santa Maria do Castelo churches advance in the New 7 Wonders of Portugal

📍 Beja🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#heritage+1 more

The Misericórdia and Santa Maria do Castelo churches move forward in the competition to be named among the New 7 Wonders of Portugal.

Jornal do AlgarveJornal do Algarve14 Jun
Misericórdia and Santa Maria do Castelo churches advance in the New 7 Wonders of Portugal

9 PM. President praises the courage of Portuguese farmers

📍 Beja🏛️ Government🌱 Environment#government-policy+1 more

The head of state highlights that being a farmer is not easy at all and praises the investment capacity of these professionals. Furthermore, the fire in the municipality of Aljustrel, in Beja, is practically under control.

observador.pt13 Jun
9 PM. President praises the courage of Portuguese farmers

8 PM. Fire in Aljustrel brought under control and EN2 has been reopened

📍 Beja🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#emergency-services+2 more

The fire remains active, but it is now largely under control. The match between Switzerland and Qatar, teams in Group B, has just begun.

observador.pt13 Jun
8 PM. Fire in Aljustrel brought under control and EN2 has been reopened

Section of the EN2 closed to traffic due to fire in the Aljustrel municipality

📍 Beja🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#public-safety+1 more

The section of the National Road 2 (EN2) between Aljustrel and Ervidel is closed to traffic today due to a fire burning in this municipality in the Beja district, which is being fought by more than 100 firefighters.

rtp.pt13 Jun

Fire in Aljustrel is '80% contained' and traffic on the EN2 has been restored

📍 Beja🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#severe-weather+1 more

The alert for the fire was given at 14:04 and, as of 18:30, a total of 114 personnel were mobilised to fight the flames.

cmjornal.pt13 Jun
Fire in Aljustrel is '80% contained' and traffic on the EN2 has been restored

Fire in Aljustrel is "80% contained" and traffic on the EN2 has been restored

📍 Beja⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#emergency-services+1 more

“we will still have a lot of work to do in the coming hours”, warns the Civil Protection commander for the Baixo Alentejo region

cnnportugal.iol.pt13 Jun
Fire in Aljustrel is "80% contained" and traffic on the EN2 has been restored

Fire in Aljustrel being fought by more than 100 personnel

📍 Beja🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#severe-weather+2 more

A fire in the Aljustrel municipality forced the closure of the National Road 2 (EN2) between Aljustrel and Ervidel this Saturday, 13 June. More than 100 firefighters are battling the blaze. The GNR Territorial Command of Beja confirmed that the road was closed from around 4 pm. The Municipal Road 527 (EM527), connecting Corte Vicente Anes and São João de Negrilhos, was also closed. The Aljustrel City Council later announced on Facebook that conditions have improved and all roads have been reopened. The fire, reported at 2:04 pm, is burning pasture and scrubland near Corte Vicente Anes. As of 6:40 pm, 109 personnel from various fire departments, supported by 41 vehicles and three aircraft, were on the scene. Portugal is entering a critical period of heat, with the burnt area already double that of May last year, and the EU is set to deploy 60 firefighters and two aircraft to assist in fighting fires in Portugal.

dn.pt13 Jun
Fire in Aljustrel being fought by more than 100 personnel

6 PM. Évora Hospital experiencing IT system failures

📍 Beja⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#public-safety+1 more

Waiting times may increase; patients should contact the SNS 24 helpline before heading to the emergency department. Additionally, a van accident resulted in the death of a 17-year-old.

observador.pt13 Jun
6 PM. Évora Hospital experiencing IT system failures

5 PM. EN2 road closed to traffic due to fire in Aljustrel

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According to Civil Protection, there are no populations at risk. Additionally, the Emergency Department at Évora Hospital is operating with constraints due to IT system failures.

observador.pt13 Jun
5 PM. EN2 road closed to traffic due to fire in Aljustrel

Section of the EN2 road closed to traffic due to fire in the municipality of Aljustrel

📍 Beja🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#public-transport+1 more

As of 16:45, 110 personnel were mobilised to fight the flames

cnnportugal.iol.pt13 Jun
Section of the EN2 road closed to traffic due to fire in the municipality of Aljustrel

Traffic cut between Aljustrel and Ervidel on the EN2 due to a fire being fought by over 100 firefighters

📍 Beja🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#public-transport+1 more

The Baixo Alentejo Sub-regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command confirms that there are no homes or people at risk

expresso.pt13 Jun
Traffic cut between Aljustrel and Ervidel on the EN2 due to a fire being fought by over 100 firefighters

Section of the EN2 closed to traffic due to fire in the municipality of Aljustrel

📍 Beja🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

Municipal Road 527 (EM527) is also closed to traffic, connecting the towns of Corte Vicente Anes and São João de Negrilhos, both also in the municipality of Aljustrel.

cmjornal.pt13 Jun
Section of the EN2 closed to traffic due to fire in the municipality of Aljustrel

Fire in the municipality of Aljustrel mobilises 110 personnel and closes the EN2

📍 Beja🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#severe-weather+1 more

A wildfire in the Aljustrel area has triggered a response from 110 emergency workers and resulted in the closure of the EN2 national road.

SÁBADOSÁBADO13 Jun

Fire in Aljustrel: section of the EN2 road closed to traffic due to blaze

📍 Beja🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

There are no people or homes at risk, according to a source from the Baixo Alentejo Civil Protection. The fire is consuming an area of pasture and scrubland.

publico.pt13 Jun

Wildfire in Aljustrel tackled by 90 firefighters, seven aircraft

📍 Beja🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#severe-weather+1 more

Nearly 90 personnel, supported by seven aerial resources, are this afternoon battling a fire in an agricultural area in the municipality of Aljustrel, Beja district. A source from the Baixo The post Wildfire in Aljustrel tackled by 90 firefighters, seven aircraft appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com13 Jun
Wildfire in Aljustrel tackled by 90 firefighters, seven aircraft

Fire in Aljustrel fought by more than 100 personnel and seven aerial assets

📍 Beja🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#emergency-services+1 more

There are no homes or people at risk according to a source from the Baixo Alentejo Sub-regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command.

cmjornal.pt13 Jun
Fire in Aljustrel fought by more than 100 personnel and seven aerial assets

Fire in Aljustrel almost under control. EN 2 reopened

📍 Beja🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#emergency-services+1 more

The firefighting efforts involved seven aerial assets. The fire is 80% contained and the National Road 2 has been reopened.

observador.pt13 Jun
Fire in Aljustrel almost under control. EN 2 reopened

It's Alentejo: Beja residents are not surprised by the heatwave and say they are already used to high temperatures

📍 Beja🌱 Environment🏖️ Daily Life#severe-weather

Mainland Portugal is being affected by a heatwave, with temperatures that could reach 40 degrees across most of the territory.

cmjornal.pt12 Jun
It's Alentejo: Beja residents are not surprised by the heatwave and say they are already used to high temperatures

Government increases funding for NATO infrastructure works to 22 million

📍 Beja🏛️ Government🚇 Infrastructure#government-policy+2 more

The Government has increased the budget for construction works on NATO infrastructure in Portugal by 4.7 million, reaching a total of 21.9 million. The projects include work at the Beja Air Base and the Portinho da Costa pier, which belongs to the NATO Lisbon Ammunition Depot, under the NATO Security Investment Programme.

eco.sapo.pt11 Jun
Government increases funding for NATO infrastructure works to 22 million

Beja beach reopens renovated: Cinco Reis ready for summer

📍 Beja🏖️ Daily Life#beaches

Sand was replenished and a “deep maintenance and requalification intervention” was carried out. The bathing season at the Cinco Reis river beach officially reopens on June 13th.

publico.pt11 Jun
Beja beach reopens renovated: Cinco Reis ready for summer

07:00 Odemira wildfire is under control

📍 Beja🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#emergency-services+1 more

The fire in Odemira has been brought under control as of 07:00.

rtp.pt11 Jun
07:00 Odemira wildfire is under control

Fire in scrubland area in Odemira brought under control

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The fire in a scrubland area in the municipality of Odemira, Beja district, has been brought under control, with 72 personnel and 30 vehicles remaining on site, Civil Protection told Lusa.

rtp.pt11 Jun
Fire in scrubland area in Odemira brought under control

Portugal company to build 15 electricity production units

📍 Beja🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#sustainability+2 more

Home News Portugal company to build 15 electricity production units Portugal company to build 15 electricity production units The Alentejo Public Water Company (AgdA), based in Beja, will invest almost €1.

The Portugal News11 Jun
Portugal company to build 15 electricity production units

Fire rages in Odemira with one active front

📍 Beja🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#wildfire+2 more

The fire, for which the alert was raised at 11:49, is consuming an area of brushwood in the parish of São Luís, Odemira municipality. At 20:00, the flames were being fought by 143 personnel.

observador.pt10 Jun
Fire rages in Odemira with one active front