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Aljustrel(51)Almodôvar(19)Alvito(6)Barrancos(6)Beja(314)Castro Verde(33)Cuba(9)Ferreira do Alentejo(36)Mértola(34)Moura(30)Odemira(197)Ourique(35)Serpa(62)Vidigueira(22)
Aljustrel(51)Almodôvar(19)Alvito(6)Barrancos(6)Beja(314)Castro Verde(33)Cuba(9)Ferreira do Alentejo(36)Mértola(34)Moura(30)Odemira(197)Ourique(35)Serpa(62)Vidigueira(22)







  • Aljustrel(51)
  • Almodôvar(19)
  • Alvito(6)
  • Barrancos(6)
  • Beja(314)
  • Castro Verde(33)
  • Cuba(9)
  • Ferreira do Alentejo(36)
  • Mértola(34)
  • Moura(30)
  • Odemira(197)
  • Ourique(35)
  • Serpa(62)
  • Vidigueira(22)

Portugal
  • 1755:The Lisbon earthquake of 1755
    At about 9.40 on the morning of All Saints' Day, with many people at Mass, a massive earthquake devastates Lisbon. Roughly 45 minutes to an hour later a tsunami surges up the Tagus into the lower town, and fires burn for days; modern estimates of the dead in Lisbon alone run from about 10,000 to 40,000.
    Read moreEarthquake and Enlightenment, 1750–1807
  • 2011: The American surfer Garrett McNamara rides a wave of about 23.8 metres (78 feet) off Praia do Norte in Nazaré, a Guinness world record that put the fishing town's giant winter swells, funnelled by the Nazaré Canyon, on the global surfing map.
Elsewhere
  • 1993: The Maastricht Treaty, signed in the Dutch city in February 1992, enters into force, creating the European Union and laying the foundations for European citizenship and the single currency.
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Recent stories

Stars in the sky, wines and flavours of the Alentejo to discover in the magical setting of Noudar

📍 Beja🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#gastronomy+2 more

The organisers promise a unique experience. This Saturday, 18 July, the magical setting of the castle hosts the 'Under the stars of Noudar – Wines, flavours and Dark Sky' initiative, which celebrates some of the treasures of the Barrancos municipality and concludes with stargazing in the Alentejo sky.

expresso.pt15 Jul
Stars in the sky, wines and flavours of the Alentejo to discover in the magical setting of Noudar

Wine and stargazing evening comes to Noudar Castle

📍 Beja🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#gastronomy+2 more

One of Portugal’s darkest skies will provide the backdrop for an evening of wine, gastronomy and astronomy when Sob as Estrelas de Noudar (Under the Stars of Noudar) takes place The post Wine and stargazing evening comes to Noudar Castle appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com2 Jul
Wine and stargazing evening comes to Noudar Castle

Ministry of Justice considers the escape of a man from the Ponte de Sor Court an "anomalous situation"

📍 Beja⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The suspect later turned himself in to the authorities.

cmjornal.pt8 Jun
Ministry of Justice considers the escape of a man from the Ponte de Sor Court an "anomalous situation"

Barrancos guards secrets and forgotten chapters of the history of Portugal and Spain

📍 Beja📜 History🎭 Culture#local-history+1 more

The town of Barrancos preserves historical secrets and overlooked events shared between Portugal and Spain.

SIC Notícias8 Jun

In the deep Alentejo in search of lynxes, deer, and cinereous vultures

📍 Beja🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#tourism+2 more

The Noudar Nature Park, in Barrancos, is the starting point for this adventure that invites you to explore everything from the depths of the municipality to the monumental and aquatic heritage of Moura. Passeio Verde is supported by Kia - Official Car of Boa Cama Boa Mesa.

expresso.pt5 Jun
In the deep Alentejo in search of lynxes, deer, and cinereous vultures

Ham tourism and a wildlife sanctuary to discover in Barrancos

📍 Beja🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#tourism+2 more

Starting from Barrancos, the “Capital of ham”, the journey stops at the Noudar Nature Park. In the deepest Alentejo, near the border with Spain, forgotten chapters of history are discovered. To be seen on Saturday (11:35 am) on SIC Notícias

expresso.pt4 Jun
Ham tourism and a wildlife sanctuary to discover in Barrancos

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