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Dower Law Firm advised the venture capital firm C2 Capital Partners on its investment in Clothius, a company based in Barcelos that specialises in weaving, laundry/dyeing, and seamless garment manufacturing. The operation was led by managing partner and partner responsible for the Corporate area, Eduardo Castro Marques, and included...
The 37-year-old woman who was cycling and collided with a truck on Saturday on the National Road 204 in Barcelos, in the Braga district, has died, the social centre where the victim worked announced today.
Emergency teams are still at the scene.
A company from Barcelos is strongly represented at the 2026 World Cup, both with custom shin guards adopted by at least five national teams and with compression socks popularized by German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. “We can say that we will be the most represented Portuguese brand at the World Cup,” said the CEO of Sak Project in statements to...
A technology company from Barcelos, in the Braga district, is strongly represented at the 2026 World Cup, both with custom shin guards adopted by at least five national teams and with compression socks popularized by German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
One of the initiatives, taking place next Sunday, is titled 'From preventive archaeology to urban art: a path traced by the Blue Line' and proposes a meeting with archaeologists and Vaco Maio.
A long-standing disagreement over property boundaries and the use of a path ended with the construction of a wall that blocks direct access to a house, forcing 74-year-old Manuel Gomes and his wife to use a ladder to leave.
The head of the agency responsible for the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) oversees the progress of funded projects in the municipality of Barcelos.
Interventions are taking place in the parishes of Várzea, Macieira de Rates, Arcozelo, and Fonte Coberta.
A construction company from Braga will develop a co-living residence in Barcelos with around 200 homes for rent to young people, at a cost not exceeding 400 euros. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a conference on cooperative and collaborative housing models, the CEO of dstgroup, José Teixeira, added that the development...
The yellow of the jerseys from the team at ATB – Acabamentos Têxteis de Barcelos 'is a colour obtained through bacteria', says the director of this company, which opened its doors to technical and functional textiles during Covid and is betting on partnerships with startups to bring innovation in-house.
The city council estimates launching a public tender this year and completing the project by the end of 2028. The plant will treat domestic and industrial wastewater, primarily from the textile sector, and return clean water to the Cávado river.
The PSD/CDS municipal government revoked the previously granted authorisation for the presentation of 'Inside Chega' at a municipal venue. The session with journalist Miguel Carvalho will still take place, but at a different location.
The victim, who was alone in the vehicle, was returning home after a day of work.
The band from Barcelos, L-Blues, celebrates 10 years of their career and releases a new single, “Boa Menina”. The group was formed at a music school in the small parish of Manhente, where some members still teach.
A 39-year-old man was arrested after threatening his ex-partner in Barcelos. He did not accept the divorce.
The detainee was exhibiting violent behaviour.
The threats were made at the door of the woman's home in Barcelos. The suspect fled but was located by the authorities. The case has been reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
Almost a year after announcing a 12.7 million euro investment in a new multi-purpose pavilion, the municipality of Barcelos has approved the public tender for the design and construction contract during an executive meeting. The future 'Barcelos Arena' multi-purpose facility has a 24-month construction timeline.
Officers from the PSP station in Barcelos required hospital treatment. The 47-year-old assailant was arrested.
The two officers sustained injuries and required medical assistance
The Judicial Police were called in and have taken over the investigation of the case
The officers, trained at the Police Practical School and the Braga Municipal Police, will begin by issuing warnings for illegal parking and traffic code violations.
The agents who began their duties this Wednesday completed a supplementary internship with the Braga Municipal Police during the month of March.
A 25-year-old is suspected of defrauding dozens of victims out of 73,000 euros. One victim lost 20,000 euros. The student was arrested by the Braga Judicial Police.
Quinta de Ballão first gained notoriety for the quality of its Vinhão reds, but is now focusing primarily on new-generation Vinho Verde whites, under the leadership of José Miranda.
Three robberies in a single day: a knife, a firearm, and a stick were used to assault and extort victims on the street and at home. Both detainees have criminal records.
The suspects assaulted the victims and extorted a sum of money from them.
Two of the four victims of the suspects now detained by the Braga Judicial Police required hospital treatment.
The victim allegedly ignored the barriers and the sound and light signals at the automatic level crossing in Aborim, Barcelos. The GNR is investigating the case.
