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The municipality of Barcelos has approved a new tourist tax of two euros per night for overnight stays in local accommodation. The fee applies year-round and is capped at a maximum of seven consecutive nights per person.
Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves is under fire after reports revealed he built a swimming pool on family land in Odemira without proper municipal notification. Critics, including a former local mayor, argue the incident highlights a broader issue of insufficient municipal oversight, while reports suggest materials used at the site may be linked to insolvent companies. The Minister has so far declined to provide information regarding the construction.
Luís Neves will take office on Monday as Minister of Internal Administration. He graduated in law and has worked at the Judicial Police since 1995, where he served as coordinator of a national unit and developed a long career in criminal investigation.
The Government has taken the first formal step to proceed with a public-private partnership (PPP) aimed at the construction of the new Barcelos-Esposende Hospital. According to an order published this Friday in the Diário da República, the Ministry of Health has determined that the Central Administration of the Health System (ACSS) must prepare a “substantiated” proposal for the study...
Barcelos City Council formalised the acquisition of the land for the construction of the new hospital in December 2025 for four million euros.
Barcelcom is expanding into defence and security, an area in which it has invested approximately half a million euros. The textile company from Barcelos, which until now operated mainly in the health sector with compression socks, has created a sock that protects users from fire. The “Guardian Socks” will be presented in Germany, targeting the sectors...
Combating social exclusion and creating opportunities to rebuild life projects are the goals of BarcElos d’Abrigo, a project by the Municipality of Barcelos distinguished in the 7th edition of the Municipality of the Year Award – Mosqueteiros Group. Created in August 2023, the initiative ensures close and individualised support for people experiencing homelessness, in...
Born on a historic estate on the right bank of the Cávado, already exposed to the Atlantic breezes, the Quinta de Azevedo Loureiro seeks precisely the lightness and fresh intensity of that terroir.
An exploration of historical ruins in Barcelos that preserve stories from the era of King Afonso Henriques.
Average salary of 1,267 euros against the national average of 1,576 euros. The 2026-2035 Strategic Plan focuses on innovation, upskilling, and retaining young talent in the municipality.
Investment in the wastewater treatment plant is defined as a top priority to resolve serious environmental liabilities. Nearly 73,000 people will benefit from the service once it becomes operational.
The victim was with two colleagues when she decided to go for a swim.
The victim got into difficulty after jumping into the water in Barcelinhos. The body was found one hour after the alert, at 4:00 PM.
The 23-year-old woman was reportedly with two colleagues and jumped into the Santo António das Vessadas weir, in Barcelinhos.
The victim was with two colleagues when she decided to go for a swim.
A 22-year-old man had been arrested the previous day for a theft at a Tiffosi store.
The conflict surrounding land for kaolin mining, which led to the death of a young man in June 1988, is remembered in the new work by the band from Barcelos. It is released this Wednesday.
Doctors from the Local Health Unit (ULS) of Barcelos are to start ‘prescribing’ walks, pilates, swimming and animals to treat depression, as part of a project that will follow 25 The post Doctors in Barcelos ‘prescribe’ walks, swimming and animals to treat depression appeared first on Portugal Resident.
An overview of the musical journey of the Portuguese band Glockenwise, highlighting their origins in the city of Barcelos.
The AtivaMente project stems from the idea that “health is not just created within healthcare facilities.” Over 12 weeks, 25 to 30 participants will be monitored during various activities.
The GNR has already been alerted, as has the municipal kennel.
In addition to the fatality, the occupants of the car were injured. The alert was given at 18:57, and the victim's death was declared at the scene.
According to the Public Prosecutor's Office, the case involves crimes of corruption, malfeasance, and other economic crimes.
The GNR has already been alerted, as has the municipal kennel.
Children from a nursery school operating in the same building were evacuated for safety.
The operative felt unwell due to high temperatures inside the apartment. Children from a nursery located in the same building were evacuated for safety.
The Minister of Internal Administration spent over four hours being questioned by members of parliament, but added little to what was already known regarding the facts related to a contractor from Barcelos with whom he became friends. Neves took the opportunity to, once again, point to the PJ services as responsible for the failures attributed to him.
The Barcelos-Esposende Local Health Unit has started using devices that minimise pain and discomfort for children during vaccinations.
The accident occurred in Pereira, in the municipality of Barcelos. The man was transported to Braga Hospital and the woman, who sustained minor injuries, to Barcelos Hospital.
A look at a family business that has spent four decades selling pottery at various markets across Portugal.
The TUBA Urbano pass can be requested at the municipal one-stop shop or online. The city has 1,500 free parking spaces in peripheral lots connected to the centre.
Applications open until 20 August. The award criterion is price. The tender was published in the Diário da República by the mayor, Mário Constantino Lopes.
The project, to be installed in Vila Frescainha São Pedro, has an execution period of 910 days and includes ozonation technologies, water reuse, and energy production.
