Figueira da Foz
Coimbra, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Figueira da Foz.
Coimbra, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Figueira da Foz.
Luís Neves, from the Ministry of Internal Administration, stated during a testimony at the Assembly of the Republic that he 'did not approve' of the deportation of student Kauê Matos, who has 'an integrated family' in Figueira da Foz.
From Figueira da Foz to Óbidos, passing through Pombal and Viseu: hospitality sector workers earning the minimum wage are calling for an end to the negotiation deadlock with AHRESP.
The flames were extinguished upon the arrival of the Sapadores and Figueira da Foz Volunteer fire brigade teams.
A GNR officer will receive 116,880 euros in compensation more than seven years after being left unable to work due to a gunshot wound to the head sustained during a patrol. According to an order by the Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, published in the Diário da República, the officer, Hugo Miguel Martins Pires, is entitled to special disability compensation. He was retired due to disability in December 2023 following a 100% permanent incapacity rating resulting from the 2019 incident in Figueira da Foz, where a fleeing driver shot him in the jaw. The incident was officially classified as a service-related accident, and the compensation process was finalised following an inquiry.
The body, which did not appear to be in a state of decomposition, was recovered by the Maritime Police and death was declared at the scene.
A body was found in the water, apparently of a young man between 35 and 40 years old, who was fully clothed, a fire department commander told Lusa.
The body, which did not appear to be in a state of decomposition, was recovered by the Maritime Police and death was declared at the scene.
He was arrested under an international warrant
A 31-year-old man is suspected of having subjected his 13-year-old sister to sexual acts in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. At the request of Brazilian authorities, he was arrested in Coimbra.
The crimes allegedly occurred on two occasions, between the end of February and the beginning of March 2016.
A Brazilian entrepreneur from the state of Bahia is successfully introducing and expanding the presence of Brazilian-style crochet in the Portuguese market.
A fisherman was stabbed at Leirosa beach, Figueira da Foz. Eight months after the crime, the perpetrator has been charged.
The accident required the extrication of one of the victims
The victim had to be extricated by the Figueira da Foz Sapador Firefighters.
Searches for missing cyclist Pedro Paiva, 63, have led nowhere – and it is now over two weeks since he was last heard from. Figueira da Foz municipal council has The post Appeal goes out for missing cyclist Pedro Paiva, 63 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The aggressor was beating his mother and also attacked the man who stopped his car to help her in Figueira da Foz. The local population is afraid of the 22-year-old man.
In the “My Summer Place” segment, we head to Figueira da Foz. It is a beach destination in the Coimbra district, in the centre of the country, where families return year after year during their holidays.
The Mayor assesses major projects in the municipality.
The Maiorca Parish Council has appealed for residents to contact the authorities if they see “any abnormal situation”
The number of requests for exam grade reviews has more than doubled compared to 2025, while some students are still awaiting their first-phase results and higher education applications remain low. Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre stated that 170 students are still waiting for their grades, but noted this is a small fraction of the 290,000 exams taken. He attributed the surge in review requests to a new, more objective grading system that resulted in many grades falling just one-tenth of a point below a higher threshold. Meanwhile, teachers have reported technical issues accessing the digital grading platform for the second phase of exams.
The Minister of Education, Science and Innovation inaugurated Building 2 of the University of Coimbra (UC) campus in Figueira da Foz today, which is already preparing for its expansion with new construction starting by the end of the summer.
The Minister of Education, Science and Innovation inaugurated Building 2 of the University of Coimbra's campus in Figueira da Foz, which is already preparing for further expansion. The new facility, located in the city's former bus terminal, features state-of-the-art laboratories and focuses on maritime research, naval engineering, and the blue economy. The project is a partnership between the university and the local municipality, led by Pedro Santana Lopes, aiming to strengthen research in sustainability, climate change, and coastal resources.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro claims that the current environment in Portugal is more favourable for investment.
The Prime Minister highlighted top-tier partnerships with the US and Germany and stated that poverty reduction is achieved through wealth creation.
The Prime Minister did not add comments regarding the controversy involving Luís Neves and stated that one must wait for the ongoing inquiry. He also maintains that the Government is in great shape.
AICEP – The Portuguese Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade signed an investment contract with Hennig this Thursday for the construction of a new industrial production unit in Figueira da Foz, amounting to 51 million euros and set to create 450 new jobs. The contract provides for a...
Hennig will create a new production unit in the Pincho industrial zone, in Figueira da Foz, with an investment of 53 million euros, with production scheduled to begin in early 2028. The seventy-year-old German group expects to create 450 jobs and generate approximately 500 million euros in revenue.
