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Amares(15)Barcelos(125)Braga(671)Cabeceiras de Basto(10)Celorico de Basto(36)Esposende(44)Fafe(116)Guimarães(334)Póvoa de Lanhoso(15)Terras de Bouro(68)Vieira do Minho(32)Vila Nova de Famalicão(132)Vila Verde(65)Vizela(18)







  • Amares(15)
  • Barcelos(125)
  • Braga(671)
  • Cabeceiras de Basto(10)
  • Celorico de Basto(36)
  • Esposende(44)
  • Fafe(116)
  • Guimarães(334)
  • Póvoa de Lanhoso(15)
  • Terras de Bouro(68)
  • Vieira do Minho(32)
  • Vila Nova de Famalicão(132)
  • Vila Verde(65)
  • Vizela(18)

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Esposende invests 212,000 euros in smarter water meters

📍 Braga🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#utilities+2 more

The municipality states that this measure will allow for remote and regular collection of consumption data, strengthening network monitoring and the ability to detect anomalous situations.

cmjornal.pt29 Oct
Esposende invests 212,000 euros in smarter water meters

Benjamim Pereira: who is Montenegro's choice for housing who created a controversy over "sacrifices"?

📍 Braga🏛️ Government🏠 Property#government-policy+1 more

The current president of the IHRU was mayor of Esposende when he accepted the prime minister's invitation. Within the PSD, he is seen primarily as a man loyal to the current leadership and has previously attacked Passos Coelho.

expresso.pt23 Oct
Benjamim Pereira: who is Montenegro's choice for housing who created a controversy over "sacrifices"?

Esposende to start charging tourist tax in 30 days

📍 Braga🧭 Travel🏛️ Government#tourism+1 more

A tax of two euros during peak season and 1.5 euros during low season will start being charged within 30 days, with the goal of covering the maintenance costs of the municipality's infrastructure.

observador.pt23 Oct
Esposende to start charging tourist tax in 30 days

Kalashnikovs and 10,000 litres of fuel seized in Portugal’s latest drug-trafficking crackdown

📍 Braga⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

Two loaded Kalashnikov assault rifles, around 10,000 litres of fuel, nine vehicles and a speedboat were seized during a night of intense police operations targeting suspected maritime drug-trafficking networks across The post Kalashnikovs and 10,000 litres of fuel seized in Portugal’s latest drug-trafficking crackdown appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com23 Oct
Kalashnikovs and 10,000 litres of fuel seized in Portugal’s latest drug-trafficking crackdown

"My grandparents emigrated to be able to afford a home": IHRU president does not know "if current society is prepared for the level of sacrifice" of the previous generation

📍 Braga🏠 Property🏛️ Government#housing+2 more

Previously, the former mayor of Esposende (PSD), in the Braga district, had said that he views the housing protests “very calmly”

cnnportugal.iol.pt22 Oct
"My grandparents emigrated to be able to afford a home": IHRU president does not know "if current society is prepared for the level of sacrifice" of the previous generation

IHRU president questions the capacity for sacrifice among young people

📍 Braga🏠 Property#property-market+1 more

Benjamim Pereira, the Social Democrat who was formerly the mayor of Esposende and is currently the president of the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU), says he does not know if today's society is prepared for the level of sacrifice of previous generations, recalling that his own grandparents emigrated 'in order to have a home'.

rtp.pt22 Oct
IHRU president questions the capacity for sacrifice among young people

NKT inaugurates expansion of electric cable factory in Portugal

📍 Braga💶 Finance🌱 Environment#economic-activity+2 more

NKT completes and opens an extension to its facility producing electrical cables in Portugal.

Cision NewsCision News21 Oct
NKT inaugurates expansion of electric cable factory in Portugal

NKT inaugurates expanded power cable factory in Portugal

📍 Braga💶 Finance💼 Work#economic-activity+2 more
Cision NewsCision News21 Oct
NKT inaugurates expanded power cable factory in Portugal

Danish company 'energises' Esposende factory with 50 million investment and 580 workers

📍 Braga💶 Finance💼 Work#investment+2 more

The Danish giant NKT has invested approximately 50 million euros in the expansion of its medium and high voltage power cable production in Esposende, also increasing the number of workers at the former Solidal factory by one hundred and fifty, which now employs a total of 580 people in this municipality in the district of ...

eco.sapo.pt20 Oct
Danish company 'energises' Esposende factory with 50 million investment and 580 workers

Man arrested for setting fire to car and threatening sisters and brother-in-law during inheritance settlement in Esposende

📍 Braga⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

After committing the crimes, he fled the scene.

cmjornal.pt15 Oct
Man arrested for setting fire to car and threatening sisters and brother-in-law during inheritance settlement in Esposende

Passos rejects creating a new party but asks for more "boldness" from the PSD. Montenegro says he will not be "the father of austerity"

📍 Braga🏛️ Government💶 Finance#government-policy+2 more

Passos was questioned by journalists again and asked for more boldness from Montenegro's government to follow the PSD's reformist tradition. He rejected creating a new party and expressed concern about the future of his own. In Esposende, this Saturday morning, Montenegro gave a guarantee: he would not be the “father of austerity”. That epithet is already taken.

expresso.pt19 Sept
Passos rejects creating a new party but asks for more "boldness" from the PSD. Montenegro says he will not be "the father of austerity"

PM evokes Cavaco governments to underline that "often, it is worth going against the tide"

📍 Braga🏛️ Government📜 History#government-policy+1 more

Montenegro stressed that it is necessary to substantiate our decisions and carry them forward.

cmjornal.pt19 Sept
PM evokes Cavaco governments to underline that "often, it is worth going against the tide"

Three GNR soldiers injured in car crash in Esposende

📍 Braga⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The victims are two men, aged 25 and 41, and a woman, aged 26. Despite the severity of the accident, the three occupants suffered only minor injuries.

cmjornal.pt30 Aug
Three GNR soldiers injured in car crash in Esposende

Young person in serious condition after being rescued from the sea in Esposende

📍 Braga⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

The 26-year-old victim felt unwell while in the water at an unmonitored beach with difficult access.

cmjornal.pt21 Aug
Young person in serious condition after being rescued from the sea in Esposende

Singer Lucas, from the duo Lucas & Matheus, has died in Portugal

📍 Braga🎭 Culture#music-industry+1 more

The musician passed away in Portugal, marking the end of the famous musical partnership.

A BolaA Bola16 Aug

Singer Lucas, from the sertanejo duo Lucas & Matheus, dies in Portugal at 48

📍 Braga🎭 Culture#entertainment

The Brazilian singer, known for his work in the sertanejo music duo Lucas & Matheus, has passed away in Portugal at the age of 48.

RecordRecord16 Aug

Singer Lucas, from the duo Lucas & Matheus, dies in Portugal before performing in Esposende

📍 Braga🎭 Culture#entertainment+1 more

The musician passed away in Portugal shortly before a scheduled concert in the municipality of Esposende.

Jornal SOLJornal SOL16 Aug

Singer Lucas, from the duo Lucas & Matheus, dies in Portugal before concert in Esposende

📍 Braga🎭 Culture#entertainment+1 more

The musician passed away in Portugal shortly before he was scheduled to perform in the municipality of Esposende.

Jornal de NotíciasJornal de Notícias16 Aug

Singer Lucas, from the sertanejo duo Lucas & Matheus, has died

📍 Braga🎭 Culture#musician+1 more

Found lifeless in his apartment in Portugal, the singer had a show scheduled in Esposende with Matheus Júnior. The artist's body will be buried in his hometown, Presidente Prudente.

observador.pt16 Aug
Singer Lucas, from the sertanejo duo Lucas & Matheus, has died

Fão firefighter accuses colleague of sexual harassment

📍 Braga⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

A 25-year-old woman accuses a 42-year-old man of sexually harassing and threatening her. The fire department has launched a disciplinary inquiry.

cmjornal.pt16 Aug
Fão firefighter accuses colleague of sexual harassment

Lucas, country singer, dies in Portugal. He will be buried in Presidente Prudente

📍 Braga🎭 Culture#entertainment

The artist was scheduled to perform on the night of Saturday, August 15, in Esposende, with his nephew, Matheus Júnior, but was found lifeless that day by family members in the apartment where he lived.

publico.pt16 Aug

Remembering Couto dos Santos

📍 Braga📜 History🏛️ Government#political-history+1 more

The Esposende City Council has fittingly scheduled a tribute to António Couto dos Santos, a key figure in Portuguese political, civic, and business life. Known for his pioneering work in youth policy during the 1980s and his later contributions to the Portuguese Business Association (AEP), Couto dos Santos is remembered as a visionary leader who championed intelligent risk-taking, ambition, and modernisation. This tribute serves as a vital recognition of his lasting impact on the country's development and his role as an enduring example for future generations.

dinheirovivo.dn.pt14 Aug

64-year-old man dies at Esposende beach

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

The alert was raised at 16:28 at Pedrinhas beach, in Esposende. The causes of death are currently unknown. The 64-year-old man was pulled from the water by lifeguards.

observador.pt7 Aug
64-year-old man dies at Esposende beach

Man dies on beach in Esposende

📍 Braga⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety

The alert for the incident was given shortly after 16:30 this Friday

cmjornal.pt7 Aug
Man dies on beach in Esposende

Car destroyed by flames in Esposende

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

There are no casualties to report from the incident, which caused only material damage.

cmjornal.pt5 Aug
Car destroyed by flames in Esposende

Esposende has plots available for self-build housing

📍 Braga🏠 Property🏖️ Daily Life#property-market+2 more

The Esposende City Council will make plots available to allow families to “build their own homes under more affordable conditions.” The terms of sale and criteria have not yet been released.

observador.pt24 Jul
Esposende has plots available for self-build housing

Esposende to charge a tourist tax of two euros in high season and 1.5 in low season

📍 Braga🏛️ Government🧭 Travel#tourism+1 more

The overnight tax will be charged per night to guests aged 16 and over, up to a maximum limit of five consecutive nights.

cmjornal.pt23 Jul
Esposende to charge a tourist tax of two euros in high season and 1.5 in low season

Esposende creates a €100 voucher per student

📍 Braga🎓 Education🏛️ Government#education-support+2 more

The measure covers children and students residing in the municipality, including those in private social solidarity institutions (IPSS), and also aims to boost local trade for educational goods and services.

observador.pt16 Jul
Esposende creates a €100 voucher per student

Spanish company Zunder debuts ultra-fast charging with a station in Esposende

📍 Braga🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#electric-vehicles+2 more

Zunder, which has over 1,500 operational charging points in Spain and France, has just opened its first station in Portugal with four ultra-fast charging points in Esposende. Located in the parish of Marinhas at km 48 of the N13 road, which connects several urban centres on the northern coast, these points offer up to 400 kW.

eco.sapo.pt1 Jul
Spanish company Zunder debuts ultra-fast charging with a station in Esposende

Four injured and A28 closed southbound-northbound between Apúlia and Esposende following a light vehicle crash

📍 Braga🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#traffic+2 more

Traffic on the A28 motorway was interrupted at 07:40 in the southbound-northbound direction between Apúlia and Esposende, in the Braga district, due to a light vehicle crash that left four people injured, according to civil protection. A source from the Cávado Sub-Regional Command indicated that the crash occurred at 06:30 on the A28 near the A11 junction, resulting in four injuries: three minor and one still being treated at the scene. As of 07:40, 25 emergency personnel were on site, supported by 11 vehicles. The Litoral Norte Motorway (A28) connects the city of Porto to Caminha.

dn.pt24 Jun
Four injured and A28 closed southbound-northbound between Apúlia and Esposende following a light vehicle crash

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