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  • Moura(16)
  • Odemira(42)
  • Ourique(14)
  • Serpa(17)
  • Vidigueira(8)
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  • 1665: Portugal wins the decisive Battle of Montes Claros, near Borba in the Alentejo, under the command of António Luís de Meneses, Marquis of Marialva. An invading Spanish army under the Marquis of Caracena is destroyed, ending Madrid's hopes of reconquering Portugal and effectively closing the Restoration War.
  • 1922: Naval aviators Sacadura Cabral and Gago Coutinho land in Guanabara Bay aboard the Fairey III-D seaplane 'Santa Cruz', completing the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic. The 79-day journey from Lisbon, using a pioneering artificial horizon designed by Coutinho, is celebrated in both Portugal and Brazil as a feat of modern Portuguese exploration.
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  • 1972: Five men are arrested while breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington. The break-in and its cover-up would unravel the presidency of Richard Nixon within two years.

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Festival in Serpa brings together cante, fado and flamenco

📍 Beja🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#music-festival+3 more

The event takes place between this Tuesday and Saturday with 15 artistic performances. All shows are free to enter and will be held at the Castle, Praça da República, and Largo de Santa Maria.

cmjornal.pt9 Jun
Festival in Serpa brings together cante, fado and flamenco

Raimundo claims the Government "is distressed and knows it is defeated" regarding the labour package

📍 Beja🏛️ Government💼 Work#labour-law+2 more

The position was stated by Paulo Raimundo during a speech at the closing of the XI Assembly of the Beja Regional Organization, which took place in Serpa.

cmjornal.pt7 Jun
Raimundo claims the Government "is distressed and knows it is defeated" regarding the labour package

Raimundo claims the Government is "distressed" over labour law

📍 Beja🏛️ Government💼 Work#labour-law+2 more

The PCP Secretary-General considers that the general strike has “isolated the Government” in its defence of the changes to labour law.

observador.pt7 Jun
Raimundo claims the Government is "distressed" over labour law

Women buried with weapons 3,500 years ago in Serpa

📍 Beja📜 History#archaeology+1 more

Research into 57 graves from 3,500 years ago found more goods deposited with women than with men and verified that burial with weapons was not exclusively male.

observador.pt2 Jun
Women buried with weapons 3,500 years ago in Serpa

GNR arrests suspect for assaulting partner in Serpa

📍 Beja⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#crime-report+1 more

The man is prohibited from contacting the victim and the minors and from remaining in the shared residence, and is also required to stay at least 100 metres away from the victim.

cmjornal.pt2 Jun
GNR arrests suspect for assaulting partner in Serpa

Suspect arrested for assaulting partner in Serpa

📍 Beja⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The suspect allegedly physically assaulted his partner during an argument inside their home, causing visible injuries to her face. One of their minor children reportedly witnessed the incident.

observador.pt1 Jun
Suspect arrested for assaulting partner in Serpa

He assaulted his partner in front of their minor child, who called the GNR

📍 Beja⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

GNR arrests domestic violence suspect in Serpa

cnnportugal.iol.pt1 Jun
He assaulted his partner in front of their minor child, who called the GNR

Serpa: Where the Alentejo slowly breathes

📍 Beja🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#tourism+2 more
The Portugal News1 Jun

Serpa City Council services restricted due to cyberattack

📍 Beja🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#cyberattack+2 more

The public service desk is operating in person only to provide necessary clarifications.

cmjornal.pt28 May
Serpa City Council services restricted due to cyberattack

Serpa closes municipal cinema-theatre "indefinitely"

📍 Beja🏖️ Daily Life🏛️ Government#public-safety+2 more

The decision to close the cinema-theatre was made after the executive received a report on the current condition of the building, citing progressive physical degradation of the facility.

Observador24 Mar
Serpa closes municipal cinema-theatre "indefinitely"

Serpa farmers criticise price hikes

📍 Beja💶 Finance💼 Work#economic-activity+2 more

The Association of Producers of the Serpa Region argues that the current international instability is causing a sudden and rampant increase in production costs.

Observador20 Mar
Serpa farmers criticise price hikes

"Fuel price hike is a perfect storm". Agricultural producers in Serpa issue a "cry of alarm"

📍 Beja💶 Finance🏛️ Government#cost-of-living+2 more

The increase in fuel prices is worsening an already difficult situation in the interior of the Alentejo. A cry of alarm has been issued to the Government requesting urgent support from the Association of Producers of the Municipality of Serpa (APROSERPA).

RTP Notícias20 Mar
"Fuel price hike is a perfect storm". Agricultural producers in Serpa issue a "cry of alarm"

"Fuel price hike is a perfect storm". Serpa agricultural producers issue a "cry of alarm" for urgent aid

📍 Beja💶 Finance🏛️ Government#cost-of-living+2 more

The rise in fuel prices is worsening an already difficult situation, and in the interior of the Alentejo, a cry of alarm is being heard directed at the government, with the Association of Producers of the Municipality of Serpa (APROSERPA) calling for urgent support.

RTP Notícias20 Mar
"Fuel price hike is a perfect storm". Serpa agricultural producers issue a "cry of alarm" for urgent aid

Floods: it is necessary to identify where victims may occur

📍 Beja🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#severe-weather+1 more

The death that occurred in Serpa reignites reflection on the population's exposure to floods and the urgency of assessing, with technical rigour, the risk of human casualties in extreme scenarios.

Público10 Mar
Floods: it is necessary to identify where victims may occur

Farmers stage a slow march against the EU–Mercosur agreement

📍 Beja🇪🇺 Europe🏛️ Government#eu-mercosur+3 more

The slow march was organised by the Association of Producers of the Municipality of Serpa. The president of APROSERPA said it was important to take to the streets to show their displeasure with the EU–Mercosur agreement.

Observador30 Jan
Farmers stage a slow march against the EU–Mercosur agreement

Farmers stage slow-moving protest in Serpa against "unfair competition"

📍 Beja🏛️ Government🧭 Travel#farmers-protest+3 more

Around 40 vehicles, mostly tractors, this morning travelled at a snail's pace along National Road 260 (EN260) in the municipality of Serpa in a farmers' protest against the EU-Mercosur agreement and the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

RTP Notícias30 Jan
Farmers stage slow-moving protest in Serpa against "unfair competition"

Slow tractor convoy in Serpa this Friday against EU-Mercosur agreement

📍 Beja🏛️ Government🏖️ Daily Life#agricultural-policy+3 more

Gathering at 08:00 in Vila Nova de São Bento followed by a tractor procession. Producers allege “unfair competition” and criticise cuts to direct CAP payments.

Observador30 Jan
Slow tractor convoy in Serpa this Friday against EU-Mercosur agreement