Latest news and stories from the Coimbra district, Portugal.
The fire in Piódão was the largest ever in Portugal. A report points to 'systemic incapacity and strategic insufficiency' in fuel management.
The executive led by Ana Abrunhosa is ordered to resume the tender for the Convento São Francisco programmer, which was launched by the previous administration and suspended following Storm Kristin.
The Government has authorised the sale and consumption of low-alcohol beverages at the match between FC Porto and Torreense for the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, as part of a pilot project, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced today. The match between FC Porto and Torreense, counting towards the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, which...
The decision comes as part of a pilot project.
The Government has authorised the sale and consumption of low-alcohol drinks at the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup match between FC Porto and Torreense as part of a pilot project. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced that this initiative, approved by the Ministers of Internal Administration, Health, and Culture, Youth and Sport, serves as a test for the 2030 World Cup, which Portugal will co-host. The goal is to assess the feasibility of allowing alcohol sales in stadiums during the tournament.
A look at the new IKEA store format that has recently launched in Portugal.
The new IKEA store in Coimbra is described as a compact yet highly efficient retail space.
In March, following the passage of Storm Kristin, the Coimbra City Council cancelled the public tender for a programmer that had been launched by the previous administration, citing a lack of funds to fulfil the contract (worth 36,000 euros per year for three years).
The inmate was serving a sentence for homicide and robbery at Carregueira prison. He was on the run for almost a month before being apprehended by the GNR.
Home News Coimbra records Portugal’s fastest-growing rental demand Coimbra records Portugal’s fastest-growing rental demand The demand for rental housing in Portugal continued to accelerate during the second quarter of 2026, with Coimbra emerging as the country’s fastest-growing market for tenant
Consortium proposal makes use of part of the existing infrastructure. The solution makes operations on the Northern Line 'easier'. An expert says that a potential 'Coimbra branch' does not serve the city.
The opposition questions the choice of consortium, as the current executive had previously advocated for a review of the current school meal model. The executive clarifies that the expansion will be gradual.
The PCP wants to know what measures will be taken to prevent two 92-year-old residences from closing, following the termination of the lease agreement by the University of Coimbra.
The pilot store at the Mondego Retail Park in Taveiro has 37 employees. The director describes it as an intermediate format between a standard store and a planning studio.
The ten buses had experienced problems from the start. The Coimbra City Council insisted on the replacement process with the Turkish manufacturer Otokar, noting that the process was not easy.
A guide to exploring the natural landscapes, historic mills, and scenic lookouts located in the municipality of Penacova.
The brand speaks of a “strong partnership” between Sweden and Portugal
The first Ikea store in Coimbra opened this Thursday, July 30th, featuring a format unprecedented in Portugal. The Swedish company views its arrival in the city as a significant step that strengthens its presence in the country. Located at the Mondego Retail Park in Taveiro, the store employs 37 people and represents a three-million-euro investment. Described as a 'small but powerful' pilot project, the store offers around 2,000 items for immediate purchase while providing access to the full product range. Local officials and the Swedish ambassador highlighted the store's importance in meeting local demand and celebrating the partnership between Sweden and Portugal.
The Swedish furniture retailer is launching a new store concept in Coimbra, marking a first for the Portuguese market.
The new store of the Swedish brand is located at the Mondego Retail Park, in Taveiro, with a team of 37 employees, representing an investment of three million euros.
IKEA has opened a new store in Coimbra, becoming the first in Portugal to introduce the Swedish furniture giant’s new compact retail concept, described as “Small but Mighty”. The new The post IKEA opens new store in Coimbra – its sixth in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Swedish furniture retailer is launching a new store concept in Coimbra, marking a first for the Portuguese market.
Child was hospitalised at the Paediatric Hospital after being submerged for 20 minutes.
A celebration prepared to appeal to all generations, featuring diverse activities. The event's food stall with the most elaborate, well-maintained, harmonious, and representative decoration will be awarded, according to the city council.
More than 200 concerts and shows, spread across seven stages and over 600 diverse exhibitors, among other spaces, make up the 34th edition of Expofacic - Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Fair of Cantanhede, which begins today.
Home News IKEA’s sixth store in Portugal opened in Coimbra IKEA’s sixth store in Portugal opened in Coimbra On 30 July, IKEA opened a new store in Portugal at the Mondego Retail Park in the district of Coimbra. By Bruno G.
The Coimbra municipal executive is expected to award the supply of school meals this Thursday to a consortium formed by Indústria e Comércio Alimentar (ICA) and Nordigal for approximately six million euros per year. With an initial duration of 12 months, the contract for supplying meals to the education and teaching network establishments...
A partnership aimed at promoting collaboration in teaching, research, and technological development in the aerospace sector, bringing academia closer to the high-tech industry, is being signed on Thursday between the University of Coimbra (UC) and Active Space Technologies. The protocol, which the UC calls a strategic partnership, will bring together the Faculty of Sciences and Technology...
Coimbra City Council is voting on a proposal to award the school meal contract to a consortium; the current contract is slightly higher than the previous one, set at 18 million euros for three years.
