Latest news and stories from the Coimbra district, Portugal.
Firefighters have brought the wildfires in Arganil and Vila Nova de Poiares under control, though new blazes in Tábua and Cantanhede continue to mobilize hundreds of personnel and aerial assets. While the situation in the Coimbra district is stabilizing, authorities warn that the danger has not yet passed.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy announced an additional 4.2 million euros to support 23 municipalities affected by severe winter storms. The funding will focus on coastal rehabilitation and dredging at the mouth of the Mondego River.
The PS Secretary-General and former PSD leader were in Coimbra to pay tribute to socialist mayor Carlos Cidade, on the day that new protests for the right to housing are expected.
José Luís Carneiro accuses the Government of “authoritarian tendencies” and of being unable to follow the call for dialogue issued by the President of the Republic.
It all started on the grandmother's enclosed balcony of one of the owners; ten years later, the meal-box brand sells to the entire mainland territory and has also opened a restaurant in the 'City of Students'.
According to the PJ, the most recent fires occurred last weekend.
The PJ also revealed that six investigations into the crime of arson are underway, in which the suspect is strongly suspected of being the perpetrator.
A healthy, growing and investing company concludes it needs fewer people to do the same - or more. This is the nature of the earthquake.
Manuel Vaz discusses the international expansion of the GLEX Summit to Paris in 2027 in partnership with UNESCO, following the 2019 launch in Lisbon. He highlights the success of the inaugural GLEX Ignition event in Coimbra, which focuses on space exploration, fostering local collaboration with the academic and technological sectors, and inspiring the next generation through direct engagement with figures like astronaut Andreas Mogensen.
They hired Brazilian citizens, who were in an irregular situation in the country, at a low cost. Workers obtained residence visas through the signed contracts.
Portugal Ventures has finalised the divestment of its stake in the medical technology company Perceive3D after it was acquired by the multinational Smith+Nephew.
Starting this Saturday, Coimbra will host an exhibition dedicated to the work of Juan Muñoz across four venues. Curated by Miguel von Hafe Pérez, the show uses the work of the Spanish sculptor, one of the most relevant figures in contemporary sculpture, to establish dialogues with more than 40 artists.
The Portuguese company Critical Software will cut about 200 jobs by the end of this year due to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). The technology firm is expected to end 2026 with approximately 1,300 employees, down from the roughly 1,500 it had at the beginning of the year, reports the newspaper Expresso (paid access) this Friday. The reduction...
They hired Brazilian citizens, who were in the country irregularly, at a low cost. The workers managed to obtain residency visas through the contracts that were signed.
The Association of IP3 Users and Survivors has called for a protest near Bar 21, close to Penacova, after minister Miguel Pinto Luz defended the implementation of tolls on the road.
The association will place banners near Bar 21 and distribute leaflets to drivers who stop at that point along the IP3.
The IP3 Users and Survivors Association will promote a car horn protest on Friday, near Penacova, in the Coimbra district, to protest against the possibility of tolls on that road.
Kelsey Young, who leads the scientific integration for the Artemis program, spoke to Lusa at the GLEX Ignition summit in Coimbra, where she revealed surprises regarding the Artemis II mission.
Researchers aimed to understand the link between gestational diabetes, fetal development, and cardiovascular disease
Students are also advocating for an increase in direct and indirect social support in higher education.
Researchers at the University of Coimbra examine how maternal gestational diabetes and obesity affect fetal heart development.
An athlete expresses their pride and honour in representing Portugal at the Youth Olympic Games.
The Vice-Rector for International Relations and Alumni at the University of Coimbra said that the possibility of students having 'part of their training path' in Macau would also be 'good for both parties'.
The Macau government has expressed interest in hosting interns from the University of Coimbra's (UC) Public Administration programmes, an official from the institution revealed to Lusa today.
More than 200 students demonstrated today in Coimbra against the Government's proposal to unfreeze tuition fees, also advocating for an increase in direct and indirect social support in higher education.
With signs against Montenegro and minister Fernando Alexandre, students marched in the university district demanding scholarships, student housing, and the end of tuition fees.
Coimbra hosts the GLEX Ignition summit, an event that brings together explorers, astronauts, and scientists. This edition features key speakers such as ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen and NASA's Kelsey Young, who will discuss the integration of science into Artemis lunar missions. Organized by Manuel Vaz in partnership with The Explorers Club, the summit aims to bridge the historical legacy of the Age of Discovery with modern space exploration.
Students are also calling for a strengthening of direct and indirect social support in higher education.
As the 170th anniversary of the railway in Portugal is marked, we recall the influence that a toy locomotive had on the enthusiasm of Princes D. Pedro and D. Luís for the introduction of the train.
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More than 200 people gathered in Coimbra, days after the police charge in Lisbon and Porto. A new national demonstration is scheduled for November 14 in 15 cities.
