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Arganil(10)Coimbra(213)Condeixa-a-Nova(5)Figueira da Foz(102)Góis(1)Lousã(7)Mira(2)Miranda do Corvo(3)Montemor-o-Velho(15)Oliveira do Hospital(5)Pampilhosa da Serra(1)Penacova(4)Penela(11)Soure(17)Tábua(2)Vila Nova de Poiares(3)






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  • Condeixa-a-Nova(5)
  • Figueira da Foz(102)
  • Góis(1)
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  • Mira(2)
  • Miranda do Corvo(3)
  • Montemor-o-Velho(15)
  • Oliveira do Hospital(5)
  • Pampilhosa da Serra(1)
  • Penacova(4)
  • Penela(11)
  • Soure(17)
  • Tábua(2)
  • Vila Nova de Poiares(3)
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Fuel price increase will be reflected in fish prices

📍 Coimbra🏖️ Daily Life💶 Finance#cost-of-living+2 more

This is the warning issued by shipowners at the Figueira da Foz fishing port. The war in the Middle East has made refuelling ship engines for sea voyages about 30% more expensive. Consequently, consumers will feel the impact when they go to the fishmonger.

RTP Notícias16 Mar
Fuel price increase will be reflected in fish prices

Fuel price increase will be reflected in fish prices

📍 Coimbra💶 Finance🏖️ Daily Life#cost-of-living+2 more

This is the warning issued by shipowners at the Figueira da Foz fishing port. The war in the Middle East has made refuelling ship engines for sea voyages about 30% more expensive. Consequently, consumers will feel the impact when they go to the fishmonger.

RTP Notícias16 Mar
Fuel price increase will be reflected in fish prices

"They say I should have been the candidate" for Belém

📍 Coimbra🏛️ Government🎭 Culture#political-commentary+2 more

The former prime minister said he might not have run for a second term in Figueira da Foz, but wanted to keep his commitment to the city. He also argued that Cavaco Silva was the best leader of the PSD.

Observador13 Mar
"They say I should have been the candidate" for Belém

A14 Figueira da Foz–Coimbra reopens in both directions

📍 Coimbra🚇 Infrastructure🧭 Travel#public-transport+2 more

The approximately eight-kilometre stretch of the A14 was closed on 3 February and remained shut for over a month due to damage caused by rising water levels in the agricultural fields of the Mondego valley.

Observador11 Mar
A14 Figueira da Foz–Coimbra reopens in both directions

A14 motorway between Figueira da Foz and Coimbra reopens in both directions

📍 Coimbra🚇 Infrastructure🧭 Travel#road-closure+3 more

The A14 motorway connecting Figueira da Foz to Coimbra reopened to traffic in both directions this Wednesday, after being closed for over a month due to flooding, the local authority reported. In a note published at 20:50 on Facebook, the municipality of Figueira da Foz stated that traffic on the section...

ECO11 Mar
A14 motorway between Figueira da Foz and Coimbra reopens in both directions

Crane that fell on six houses in Figueira da Foz to be removed by Wednesday

📍 Coimbra🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+3 more

The removal of the large crane that fell in the early hours of Monday in Figueira da Foz, on the coast of the Coimbra district, is expected to be completed by Wednesday, a municipal source told the Lusa news agency.

RTP Notícias3 Feb
Crane that fell on six houses in Figueira da Foz to be removed by Wednesday

Large crane fell onto six buildings in Figueira da Foz

📍 Coimbra🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+3 more

A large crane collapsed onto six buildings in the centre of Figueira da Foz.

RTP Notícias2 Feb
Large crane fell onto six buildings in Figueira da Foz

Crane falls onto a building in Figueira da Foz

📍 Coimbra🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#severe-weather+3 more

A crane fell onto five buildings, forcing residents to be evacuated and three people to be re-housed in Figueira da Foz on Monday. The passage of Storm Kristin across mainland Portugal on Wednesday caused at least five deaths, according to Civil Protection, and left several people injured and displaced.

CNN Portugal2 Feb
Crane falls onto a building in Figueira da Foz

Massive crane collapses onto six homes in three streets in Figueira da Foz

📍 Coimbra🏖️ Daily Life🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+3 more

A massive crane collapsed in the early hours of this morning in Figueira da Foz, on the coast of Coimbra, hitting six homes on three different streets in the touristic The post Massive crane collapses onto six homes in three streets in Figueira da Foz appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident2 Feb
Massive crane collapses onto six homes in three streets in Figueira da Foz

Crane falls onto five buildings in Figueira da Foz, forcing six people to be rehoused

📍 Coimbra🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+3 more

A crane collapsed onto five neighbouring buildings in Figueira da Foz, causing damage and safety concerns. Six residents have been temporarily rehoused while authorities carry out structural assessments and investigations.

Diário de Notícias2 Feb
Crane falls onto five buildings in Figueira da Foz, forcing six people to be rehoused