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Municipalities in Castelo Branco

Belmonte(6)Castelo Branco(192)Covilhã(122)Fundão(56)Idanha-a-Nova(45)Oleiros(13)Penamacor(30)Proença-a-Nova(62)Sertã(64)Vila de Rei(19)Vila Velha de Ródão(14)
Belmonte(6)Castelo Branco(192)Covilhã(122)Fundão(56)Idanha-a-Nova(45)Oleiros(13)Penamacor(30)Proença-a-Nova(62)Sertã(64)Vila de Rei(19)Vila Velha de Ródão(14)







  • Belmonte(6)
  • Castelo Branco(192)
  • Covilhã(122)
  • Fundão(56)
  • Idanha-a-Nova(45)
  • Oleiros(13)
  • Penamacor(30)
  • Proença-a-Nova(62)
  • Sertã(64)
  • Vila de Rei(19)
  • Vila Velha de Ródão(14)

Portugal
  • 1340:The Battle of Salado
    Afonso IV of Portugal and his son-in-law Alfonso XI of Castile rout the Marinid army of Abu al-Hasan and the forces of Granada at the Battle of Salado near Tarifa, ending the last major Moroccan invasion of the Iberian Peninsula.
    Read moreThe Burgundian kings, 1249–1383
  • 1954: The Ponte de Santa Clara over the Mondego at Coimbra, designed by the engineers Edgar Cardoso and António Franco de Abreu, is inaugurated by Salazar, replacing the iron bridge of 1875.
Elsewhere
  • 1938: Orson Welles's radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's 'The War of the Worlds' is broadcast by CBS, its realistic news-bulletin format causing alarm among some listeners who believed Martians had landed in New Jersey.
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Recent stories

Central Portugal: room to live, money to spare

📍 Castelo Branco🏖️ Daily Life🏠 Property#cost-of-living+2 more

But before choosing one of these destinations, ask yourself: what do you actually want? If the answer includes financial breathing room, safety, space, fresh air and a slower daily rhythm, The post Central Portugal: room to live, money to spare appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com24 Oct
Central Portugal: room to live, money to spare

Sertã: Municipality invests over 5 million euros in education

📍 Castelo Branco🎓 Education🏛️ Government#education-quality+1 more

The investment includes the refurbishment of primary and secondary schools, the acquisition of new computer and interactive equipment, and support for students and families in the municipality within the Castelo Branco district.

observador.pt30 Sept
Sertã: Municipality invests over 5 million euros in education

Motorcycle crash leaves one dead in the municipality of Sertã

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#public-safety

The fatal victim is a 67-year-old man.

cmjornal.pt25 Sept
Motorcycle crash leaves one dead in the municipality of Sertã

Orquestra Típica Albicastrense gives an “Embrace to Portugal” at the Sertã House of Culture

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture#music+1 more

The Albicastrense Typical Orchestra performs a concert titled “Embrace to Portugal” at the Casa da Cultura in Sertã.

SAPOSAPO23 Sept
Orquestra Típica Albicastrense gives an “Embrace to Portugal” at the Sertã House of Culture

Eight doctors settle in Sertã with municipal support

📍 Castelo Branco🩺 Health🏛️ Government#medical-services+1 more

Protocols signed between the municipality, the Castelo Branco Local Health Unit (ULS), and the clinicians provide for housing and financial support to curb the shortage of doctors in the interior.

observador.pt23 Sept
Eight doctors settle in Sertã with municipal support

Sertã: OTA gives a "Hug to Portugal" at the House of Culture

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture#community-events

The OTA organisation hosts an event titled “Hug to Portugal” at the Casa da Cultura in Sertã.

reconquista.ptreconquista.pt17 Sept

Collision causes five injuries and closure of the IC8 in the Sertã area

📍 Castelo Branco🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#public-safety+2 more

Road traffic is blocked on the IC8 between the Pedrógão Pequeno and Carvalhal junctions in Sertã, Castelo Branco district, following a three-vehicle collision that left five people with minor injuries, according to Civil Protection. The alert for the accident at kilometer 95.8 was received at 17:47. The cause of the crash remains unknown. The road was closed in both directions at 18:21 for cleanup and vehicle removal, with no estimated time for reopening. Emergency operations involved 15 personnel and six vehicles from the Sertã Volunteer Fire Department, the GNR, and Infraestruturas de Portugal.

dn.pt9 Sept
Collision causes five injuries and closure of the IC8 in the Sertã area

Collision causes five injuries and closure of the IC8 in the Sertã area

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+2 more

The IC8 was closed in both directions at 18:21 for road cleaning and vehicle removal.

cmjornal.pt9 Sept
Collision causes five injuries and closure of the IC8 in the Sertã area

Impact of the tornado in the Central Region of Portugal

📍 Castelo Branco🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#severe-weather+1 more

A report on the consequences and damage caused by the tornado that struck central Portugal.

RTP ArquivosRTP Arquivos5 Sept

Raízes Folk Festival 2026

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#festivals+2 more
The Portugal News18 Aug

Celebration of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#festivals+2 more
The Portugal News18 Aug

EN 2 road closed for six months in Pedrógão Pequeno remains without a solution

📍 Castelo Branco🚇 Infrastructure🧭 Travel#public-transport+2 more

A stretch of just over one kilometre of the National Road (EN) 2 in Pedrógão Pequeno, in the municipality of Sertã, has remained closed for six months with no solution in sight, according to local residents and mayors, who highlighted the serious economic losses.

rtp.pt7 Aug
EN 2 road closed for six months in Pedrógão Pequeno remains without a solution

Sertã City Council points to "very difficult" situation of the EN2 in Pedrógão Pequeno

📍 Castelo Branco🚇 Infrastructure🏛️ Government#public-transport+1 more

The mayor of Sertã, Carlos Miranda, classified the closure of the National Road (EN) 2 today as “very difficult,” alluding to the negative impacts on tourism and the local economy.

rtp.pt7 Aug
Sertã City Council points to "very difficult" situation of the EN2 in Pedrógão Pequeno

Car crash in Sertã leaves five injured. 13-year-old girl transported by helicopter to hospital

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#emergency-services+1 more

The accident occurred at 06:30 in the morning on municipal road 533 in Cernache do Bonjardim.

cmjornal.pt26 Jul
Car crash in Sertã leaves five injured. 13-year-old girl transported by helicopter to hospital

Car accident in Sertã leaves five injured, one seriously

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The seriously injured person was transported to the hospital by an INEM helicopter. Traffic on municipal road 533 was restricted.

publico.pt26 Jul

Five injured, one seriously, in road accident in Sertã

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+1 more

The accident occurred at 06:30 this Sunday on municipal road 533, in the area of Ponte do Robalo, with 35 emergency personnel mobilised to the scene.

observador.pt26 Jul
Five injured, one seriously, in road accident in Sertã

Car crash in Sertã leaves five injured. 13-year-old girl airlifted to hospital

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#public-safety+1 more

The accident occurred at 06:30 in the morning on municipal road 533.

cmjornal.pt26 Jul
Car crash in Sertã leaves five injured. 13-year-old girl airlifted to hospital

Man kills elderly person to pay for online gambling. Arrested two years after committing the crime

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The Judiciary Police 'hunts' a 60-year-old man in Sertã. The murderer killed an 87-year-old man to try to recover money he lost in online gambling.

cmjornal.pt16 Jul
Man kills elderly person to pay for online gambling. Arrested two years after committing the crime

Sertã issues negative opinion on renewable energy zones

📍 Castelo Branco🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#renewable-energy+2 more

The Sertã City Council has issued an unfavourable opinion on the PSZAER, which is under public consultation until the 15th. The municipality warns of impacts on a territory that is environmentally sensitive and of high landscape value.

observador.pt14 Jul
Sertã issues negative opinion on renewable energy zones

Sertã: Vost Portugal raises awareness of wildfire challenges

📍 Castelo Branco🌱 Environment🏖️ Daily Life#wildfire+2 more

Vost Portugal is conducting an awareness campaign regarding the difficulties and risks associated with wildfires in the Sertã region.

reconquista.ptreconquista.pt10 Jul

Sertã City Council launches tender for the purchase of 4 vehicles

📍 Castelo Branco🏛️ Government🚇 Infrastructure#civil-protection+1 more

The four vehicles are intended for tactical command (VCOT), municipal civil protection operations, municipal civil protection coordination, and special firefighting (VECI) functions.

observador.pt2 Jul
Sertã City Council launches tender for the purchase of 4 vehicles

European project with travelling exhibition in Sertã

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture🎓 Education#exhibitions+2 more

Landscape Together is a European project featuring a travelling exhibition that will be open to the public until 27 July in Sertã. It presents the results of projects by Master's students at the University of Coimbra.

observador.pt24 Jun
European project with travelling exhibition in Sertã

"I think it's very nice": Daniel Nascimento on the President of the Republic spending the weekend in Sertã

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#entertainment+1 more

The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, had appealed for the Portuguese to spend their holidays in the areas most affected by the storms, in order to help with economic recovery.

cmjornal.pt4 Jun
"I think it's very nice": Daniel Nascimento on the President of the Republic spending the weekend in Sertã

Portugal races to clear storm debris as wildfire season draws near

📍 Castelo Branco🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#severe-weather+2 more
Arab NewsArab News29 May
Portugal races to clear storm debris as wildfire season draws near

Racing Against Flames: Portugal's Urgency in Wildfire Prevention

📍 Castelo Branco🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+2 more
DevdiscourseDevdiscourse29 May
Racing Against Flames: Portugal's Urgency in Wildfire Prevention

Firefighters involved in accident on the way to forest fire in Sertã

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#emergency-services+1 more

Vehicle skidded and overturned in Currais. Firefighters from Cernache do Bonjardim escaped unharmed.

cmjornal.pt19 May
Firefighters involved in accident on the way to forest fire in Sertã

Sertã supports the renovation of homes for 15 needy families

📍 Castelo Branco🏛️ Government🏠 Property#social-support+1 more

The work, carried out by municipal employees and volunteers, has been performed on the homes of residents with identified and verified financial difficulties. Four projects have already been completed.

Observador16 Apr
Sertã supports the renovation of homes for 15 needy families

Sertã City Council supports the recovery of homes for 15 needy families

📍 Castelo Branco🏖️ Daily Life🏛️ Government#public-support+1 more

The passage of the low-pressure system Kristin on January 28th caused significant damage in the Sertã municipality, particularly to permanent residences.

Correio da Manhã16 Apr
Sertã City Council supports the recovery of homes for 15 needy families

Couple in Sertã still have house unrepaired two months after storm Kristin

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#bureaucracy+2 more

The owner says he has not yet received the green light from the local council to carry out the inspection of the work.

Correio da Manhã12 Apr
Couple in Sertã still have house unrepaired two months after storm Kristin

How did Seguro's first Open Presidency begin?

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

The President started by putting pressure on the government. António José Seguro went to Pedrógão Pequeno to find out what is going well and what is going wrong, and which support measures are being delayed. And will we need to tighten our belts?

Observador7 Apr
How did Seguro's first Open Presidency begin?

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