"Everything is going smoothly": calm first hour at the polls
CMTV follows the Presidential election in one of the country's largest parishes, in Coimbra
Coimbra District
Latest news and stories from the Coimbra district, Portugal.
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Intercidades train held at Coimbra station after passenger suffered psychotic episode
The passenger was admitted to the University of Coimbra Hospitals after the authorities were alerted.
Author of book about Chega cancelled in Penacova accuses: "This is very serious"
Miguel Carvalho was due to present the book in March. The municipal council says it does not want “political-party controversies”.
To hell with Montenegro, I want the Portuguese people
Celebrating his birthday, André Ventura says 'to hell with Montenegro' and promises to end the 'gamanço' in the country. At a campaign dinner attended by 700 people in Tentúgal, the candidate asks for 'an opportunity'.
Elderly people tricked by caregiver into signing a document donating a building without their knowledge
She is accused in the Coimbra court of aggravated fraud and money laundering.
Elderly people deceived by a carer thought they were dealing with notices about rent increases and ended up signing over a property as a donation
She is charged in the Coimbra court with aggravated fraud and money laundering.
Five months on: residents of Oliveira do Hospital have not received support
The fire that started in mid-August in Arganil and spread to Lousã and Oliveira do Hospital, in the district of Coimbra, became the largest wildfire ever recorded in Portugal, with more than 64,000 hectares burnt.
Several cases of sexual harassment reported at Coimbra Local Health Unit; a reporting channel has been opened
There are multiple accounts of sexual harassment at the Coimbra Local Health Unit (ULS Coimbra). At least five people have reported ongoing incidents of harassment. ULS Coimbra has identified the cases and has already set up a reporting channel.
CNN Innovation - Alliance for the Energy Transition (ATE): REMO and the University of Coimbra
CNN Innovation segment about the Alliance for the Energy Transition (ATE), highlighting a collaboration between REMO and the University of Coimbra to promote research, training and projects supporting Portugal's energy transition.
Has the exodus of Chega's local officials begun?
Two months after taking office, there are already dissenters. Maria Portugal, a councillor on Coimbra City Council, announced she is leaving Chega. And can a divided PSD be beaten?
