Castelo Branco, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Castelo Branco.
The Local Health Unit (Unidade Local de Saúde or ULS) of Castelo Branco has confirmed the presence of the Aedes albopictus mosquito, a known vector for dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. While no infected mosquitoes have been detected in Portugal, health authorities have implemented an enhanced monitoring plan and requested public cooperation to manage the risk.
The developer Lightsource BP has reformulated the Sophia solar power plant project in the Castelo Branco district, reducing its planned area and capacity by over 30%. The company also confirmed it is abandoning the separate Beira photovoltaic project due to financial viability concerns following required environmental adjustments. These changes follow extensive public consultation and feedback from local authorities.
More than 800 firefighters and 260 ground vehicles are currently deployed. Additionally, the national director of the Judiciary Police is being investigated by the PJ for abuse of power and false statements in court.
So far, no mosquitoes infected with viruses have been detected in the national territory, stressed the region's Local Health Unit (ULS).
The detainee was taken to the Castelo Branco Prison Establishment to serve an effective prison sentence.
The British multinational Lightsource BP has decided to abandon the Beira Solar Power Plant, which was to be built in Castelo Branco and Idanha-a-Nova. However, the Sophia solar plant in Idanha-a-Nova and Penamacor remains planned.
Lightsource bp has abandoned the project for the installation of the Beira solar power plant in the municipalities of Castelo Branco and Idanha-a-Nova and will not reformulate the project, as was the case with the Sophia plant.
The city of Castelo Branco has been officially recognised as one of the Wonders of Portugal.
The historic garden located in Castelo Branco has been officially recognised as one of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal.
As part of the activity carried out during this period, the Nucleus for Investigation and Support to Specific Victims (NIAVE) arrested 16 people.
The Castelo Branco Gastronomic Route takes place over seven consecutive weekends, ending on 18 October. It is possible to experience “255 flavours of Castelo Branco” at 25 participating restaurants.
Environmentalists issued a negative opinion on the proposal to expand the Castelo Branco Industrial Waste Landfill, as it is a “clearly illegal” project.
Pianist Maria João Pires has launched the 'MJP Piano Academy', an online platform for piano tuition, with plans to expand in-person events at the Belgais Centre for the Arts in Castelo Branco. The project includes online masterclasses, workshops, and a subscription service for music enthusiasts. Pires, who stepped back from concert performances last year, describes her teaching approach as a dialogue through music and a shared learning experience. The announcement follows her recent receipt of the Helena Vaz da Silva European Award for the Promotion of Cultural Heritage.
The company Plenergy has expanded its network to 20 electric vehicle charging points across Portugal.
Maria João Pires is the most renowned of Portuguese pianists, with a career dating back to the late 1940s, when she performed in public for the first time at the age of 4.
Pianist Maria João Pires has announced the launch of the first edition of the MJP Piano Academy, an online space dedicated to piano teaching. There will be masterclasses at the Belgais Centre for Arts.
The fuel company Plenergy has expanded its network to 20 service stations across Portugal, following the launch of new sites in Castelo Branco and Ponte de Lima.
The company Plenergy has expanded its network by establishing 20 new charging or service stations across Portugal within a period of under two years.
The city of Castelo Branco is set to host an event focused on the nautical sector in the central region of Portugal.
The retail chain Primark is opening a new store in the city of Castelo Branco.
The alert was given at 11:29 am, and personnel from the Castelo Branco Volunteer Fire Department were on the scene. The driver of a goods vehicle sustained minor injuries.
The victim was 45 years old. The 69-year-old driver suffered minor injuries.
A woman died today after being struck by a light goods vehicle that went off the road in the municipality of Castelo Branco, a source from the Beira Baixa Civil Protection told the Lusa agency. The driver sustained minor injuries. 'A light goods vehicle went off the road in the middle of the town of Cebolais de Cima, Castelo Branco, causing minor injuries to a 69-year-old man and fatally striking a 45-year-old woman,' the source said. The alert was raised at 11:29, and personnel from the Castelo Branco Volunteer Fire Department, the National Republican Guard (GNR), and the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) were on the scene.
The driver suffered minor injuries.
The initiative is part of a strategy to increase affordable housing for displaced students, doctors, and researchers. The project will create 22 rooms for 29 people.
The cycling race for junior riders will travel through the local district.
The retail chain Primark is set to launch new stores in the cities of Castelo Branco and Setúbal this coming September.
The city of Castelo Branco will host the Nautical Forum for the Central region of Portugal, taking place between September 17 and 18.
The event in Castelo Branco focuses on the development of nautical tourism, environmental sustainability, and the strategic use of water resources in the central region of Portugal.
The city of Castelo Branco will host the Nautical Forum of Central Portugal this coming September.
