Castelo Branco, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Vila Velha de Ródão.
EDP and Paper Prime have launched an industrial heat electrification project in Portugal. The solution allows for the replacement of part of the natural gas consumption with electricity for the steam production required in the industrial process. The project operates via a 2.7 MW electric boiler installed at the Paper Prime industrial unit.
At Paper Prime, in Vila Velha de Ródão, EDP has installed a new boiler to cut the energy bill
On the 25th, 26th, and 27th, Vila Velha de Ródão will host the final round of the Formula 2 powerboat world championship. This is an important event for the region from both a tourism and economic perspective.
A description of a scenic location in Portugal that resembles the Swiss Alps, highlighting a hiking trail available in September.
Traffic on the Beira Baixa line will resume on September 20 with the reopening of the section between Mouriscas-A and Ródão, which was damaged by Storm Kristin, following a 3.4 million euro investment, Infraestruturas de Portugal announced today.
The operating life of the Almaraz nuclear power plant in Spain has been extended until June 8, 2030, sparking negative reactions in Portugal. The Spanish government decided to extend the license, delaying the closure of the two reactors in Extremadura by three years. The decision was published in the Official State Gazette. While the plant is vital for Spain's energy production, Portuguese local authorities, particularly in Vila Velha de Ródão and Castelo Branco, have expressed deep concern and disappointment, citing safety risks and the plant's age, especially given its proximity to the Tagus River.
The information was announced this Monday by the local municipality.
António Carmona stressed that Vila Velha de Ródão could not fail to respond positively to the appeal launched by the Venezuelan community residing in the municipality.
The opening of an exhibition at the Tagus Valley Rock Art Interpretation Centre, in Vila Velha de Ródão, marks the start of the artist's centenary celebrations this Saturday.
In a question addressed to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing, eleven socialist deputies want to know the current status of the rehabilitation of the Vila Velha de Rodão Bridge.
Portugal is currently among the countries with the lowest proportion of children and young people, and Portuguese children are among those who spend the most time in school. Vila Velha de Ródão is an exception in the country's demographic desert. It is one of the few municipalities where the number of children under 10 years old has increased.
The rise in water was “very rapid” and the entire Açafal area was also inundated by the waters of the Tejo river.
The municipality of Vila Velha de Ródão has closed all museum sites and cancelled events scheduled for the weekend due to disruptions caused by the passage of Storm Kristin through the council area.
The municipality was heavily affected by Storm Kristin. Schools have been closed since Wednesday.
