Castelo Branco, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Idanha-a-Nova.
A 20-year-old man was found dead on Sunday after being reported missing at the Idanha-a-Nova dam. Emergency services, including divers from local fire departments and a GNR patrol, conducted a search operation following an alert for a near-drowning incident on Saturday.
The leader of the Liberal Initiative, Mariana Leitão, challenged the Prime Minister this Saturday to take responsibility for solving the housing crisis and to move forward with measures such as the promised release of vacant state-owned properties. 'In 2024, the Prime Minister [Luís Montenegro] said he would make state properties available to the people...'
At least 12 houses were burgled. Residents believe the thefts were planned following a festival that brings hundreds to the village.
At least 12 houses were burgled. Residents believe the thefts were planned following a festival that brings hundreds to the village.
This is the book that brings together photographs of the Spanish Meseta and the Portuguese border region taken over nearly four decades, with texts translated into Spanish, Catalan, and Galician.
The GNR is investigating but has not yet located the suspects.
The Herdade da Granja, in Idanha-a-Nova, opened its doors. Admission was free.
The bullfighter Pedrito de Portugal is set to perform at the António Manzarra bullring to celebrate the venue's 120th anniversary.
The bullfighter Pedrito de Portugal is set to perform at the António Manzarra bullring to celebrate the venue's 120th anniversary.
The Idanha-a-Nova City Council stated today that the reformulation of the Sophia solar power plant project is an illusion of concession and reaffirmed that the municipality is not for sale.
The 24th edition of the festival celebrates theatre “as a place of meeting, memory and future”. It will feature the participation of groups from six countries, including Portugal and Brazil.
Alice Pinto leads a scientific expedition in search of bee colonies that have chosen to live on the grounds of the Boom festival in Idanha-a-Nova. The wild honeybee is at risk of extinction.
Infraestruturas de Portugal has announced a 15-day restriction on heavy goods vehicles crossing the border at Monfortinho.
Infraestruturas de Portugal stated that traffic on the Spanish road is prohibited for heavy vehicles for the next 15 days, between 07:00 and 19:00.
An 80-year-old man has died following a quad bike crash in the historic village of Monsanto. The alert was raised at 12:23, and six firefighters with three vehicles were involved in the rescue operation.
In Idanha-a-Nova, 64 animals were adopted, consisting of 21 dogs and 43 cats, compared to 22 adoptions in 2025. The municipality has been strengthening the promotion of responsible adoption.
The goal of 'Boomland Day', which debuts on September 26, is to bridge the knowledge and traditions of Idanha-a-Nova with the culture of 'Boomland', the site where the Boom Festival has been held since 2002, the organization announced today.
The man was sentenced to a two-year suspended prison term and ordered to pay 33,000 euros in compensation.
With still a precious day left to run on a ‘public participation’ exercise, Idanha-a-Nova Municipal Council, in eastern Portugal, has shown it is dead-set against the government plan to essentially The post Eastern region rejects renewable energy acceleration zone plan appeared first on Portugal Resident.
It is already the 20th anniversary of the Watermelon Festival. From July 17th to 19th, enjoy music, gastronomy, and big, beautiful fruits. It is “one of the most refreshing summer events in the region”. Keep an eye out for the Watermelon Race.
The 26th edition of this event, which alternates its location between Portugal and Spain, takes place this year in Idanha-a-Nova, in the Castelo Branco district.
Josefina Pissarra talks about the dishes of a village with just over 500 inhabitants, while sharing childhood memories and recording traditional folk medicine practices. A real treasure.
For those who think that science-based innovation only has one path, Idanha-a-Velha is an excellent alternative example, especially if different disciplines come together constructively. Opinion by João Ramalho-Santos
The fire is burning in an agricultural area with low-lying scrub and is not putting homes or the population at risk.
Cross-border communities from Portugal and Spain mobilised in an unprecedented gathering to demand the construction of the IC31, the motorway that will connect the Spanish Extremadura region to the Beira Baixa region. The protest took place near the border in Monfortinho.
A collective of residents, landowners, and advocates from the Idanha-a-Nova municipality have scheduled a protest for Wednesday. They argue that the construction “disrespects environmental protection principles” and have identified nine negative impacts of the road project.
The investigation began on Friday after the victim filed a complaint at the GNR station in Zebreira, Idanha-a-Nova, in the Castelo Branco district, a few hours after the latest assault.
An exhibition highlighting the role of women in the Portuguese jazz scene is currently on display at the Raiano Cultural Centre.
An exhibition highlighting the role of women in the Portuguese jazz scene is currently on display at the Raiano Cultural Centre.
