Bragança District

Fire in Mirandela in the resolution phase

The fire did not put any settlements at risk and there are no casualties to report, stated a source from the Terras de Trás-os-Montes Sub-Regional Command.

Fires in Proença-a-Nova and Mirandela under control. Fire in Portel is the main concern

The rural fire that broke out on Tuesday in Cedães, Mirandela, entered the resolution phase at 06:55 on Wednesday, September 16, according to Civil Protection. No villages were at risk and there are no casualties. Meanwhile, the fire in Alvito da Beira, Proença-a-Nova, also reached the resolution phase early Wednesday, with over 500 personnel on site. The fire causing the most concern is in Monte Lameira, Portel, which remains active and has forced the closure of the EN 538 and IP2 roads. Another fire in Ligares, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, remains uncontrolled. In total, two fires in Proença-a-Nova are mobilising over 800 firefighters.

Thinking about the 2027 State Budget: the Interior needs a tailor

The budget must know how to adjust to each territory.

Fire in the Mirandela municipality responding to firefighting efforts

The fire is responding favourably to firefighting efforts. The sub-regional commander expects to have it under control by tonight. One of the fronts, although active, is losing intensity.

Dams in Portugal have an average water storage capacity of 77%

Witness reveals irregularities in payments to Mirandela firefighters in court

Mirandela Fire Department commanders on trial for embezzlement and document forgery.

APA funds river requalification project in Bragança

It is “fundamental to improve the water quality” of the Fervença river, said the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency this Monday, who challenged the municipality to create its first river beach.

APA funds 1 million euro redevelopment project for the Fervença river in Bragança

The investment will be used to redevelop the river, improving water quality, and the Polis park, specifically through the replacement of the walkway.

Movement demands tax settlement for dams

The Terra de Miranda movement warns that if the taxes are not settled, risking expiration, “the State and the officials involved will have to be held directly accountable.”

Miranda movement criticises lack of response from Tax Authority director regarding dam deal

The Terra de Miranda Cultural Movement (MCTM), a civic association from Miranda do Douro that fights for the defence, enhancement, and development of the Terra de Miranda region, criticises the lack of response from the Director-General of the Tax Authority (AT) to studies and opinions sent by this movement, as well as by six municipalities affected by the dams sold by...

Portuguese municipality to reinforce health services supply

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Family members involved in physical altercation on public street in Mirandela

The PSP was called to the scene and is investigating the incident.

Union wants Government to fund Cachão slaughterhouse to prevent closure

In April of this year, the Cachão Industrial Slaughterhouse entered insolvency proceedings, requested by one of its creditors, Ares Lusitani, following a debt that reportedly reached nearly one million euros.

Government extends extraordinary agricultural diesel subsidies until the end of the year

The announcement was made during the review of the Council of Ministers meeting held this Wednesday in Bragança.

Pension supplement does not unbalance public accounts

The extraordinary supplement will cover 'about 90% of pensioners', says the Minister of Labour. The extraordinary supplement will cost 400 million euros.

Minister guarantees that pension supplement will not unbalance public accounts

The Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Rosário Palma Ramalho, guaranteed this Wednesday that the extraordinary supplement for pensioners, which will cost around 400 million euros, will not unbalance public accounts. At the inauguration of a new training wing at the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) in Bragança, the minister added...

Prime Minister wants to "reimplement a culture of high standards" and quality in Education

Luís Montenegro calls for a “reflection” on the results of the PISA study and highlights the “integrity” with which the former Minister of Education, João Costa, acknowledged that decisions in Education “may not have been the best.”

Prime Minister wants to "reimplement a culture of high standards" and quality in Education following PISA results

The latest edition of PISA, a study conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), shows that the results of Portuguese students in reading, mathematics, and science have worsened.

Council of Ministers marks the start of the creation of the University of Bragança

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced the creation of the University of Bragança on August 30th, during the 22nd edition of the PSD Summer University in Castelo de Vide.

Montenegro: “Balanced public accounts are not valuable in themselves, but they have great value for people's lives”

At the end of the Council of Ministers meeting in Bragança, the Prime Minister confirmed the extension of the extraordinary support for agricultural diesel until December 31st.

Higher education and science with new rules to boost innovation

The new Legal Regime for Degrees and Diplomas will 'bring closer and facilitate the integration' of the Portuguese higher education system into the European one, explained the Minister of Education.

Rector of the new University of Bragança and Northern Interior praises “act of courage” in the institution's creation

On Wednesday, the Government took the first official step towards creating the University of Bragança and Northern Interior, an institution that elevates the academic status of what was until recently known as the Polytechnic of Bragança (IPB), joining the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), based in Vila Real, as the second university in the Trás-os-Montes region.

Montenegro confirms extraordinary support for agricultural diesel until the end of the year

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced this Wednesday (September 9) that the Government has approved an extension of the extraordinary support for agricultural diesel until the end of the year. Speaking at a formal session following the Council of Ministers meeting held in Bragança, the head of the executive indicated that the support, valued at 10 cents per litre, will be extended until December 31, after having expired at the end of June. Updating.

Government extends extraordinary agricultural diesel subsidies until the end of the year

The announcement was made during the review of the Council of Ministers meeting held this Wednesday in Bragança.

CAP considers agricultural diesel support falls short of expectations

The extension until the end of the year of the 10-cent-per-litre discount on agricultural diesel, which the government will announce this Wednesday in Bragança, falls far short of the sector's expectations.

Mirandela Fire Department commanders tried for embezzlement and document forgery

Commanders are accused of having forged firefighting teams.

Government approves extension of support for agricultural diesel and fishermen

The Portuguese government is extending fuel subsidies for the agricultural sector and fishing industry until the end of the year to mitigate the impact of rising fuel costs. The measures, announced by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, include a 10-cent-per-litre subsidy for agricultural and forestry activities, costing over 15 million euros, and 13 million euros in support for the fishing sector via the MAR2030 programme. Montenegro also defended the government's record on fuel taxation, noting that ISP tax discounts will total 1.3 billion euros by year-end.