Coimbra, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Góis.
Social isolation and an aging population present increased challenges for low-density territories. In Góis, the Aproximar Project seeks to address these needs through regular activities aimed at older individuals, promoting social interaction, community participation, and well-being. Launched in 2025, the initiative currently covers four locations within the municipality.
The 'Lavadouros com Alma' (Washhouses with Soul) festival will bring the opportunity to Góis to challenge residents and visitors to rediscover local heritage through a new lens. The journey begins on September 12th in Sacões.
Five daily connections between Góis and Coimbra on weekdays, six in the opposite direction. On Sundays, line 201 also ensures the connection between the two destinations.
The Intermunicipal Community of the Coimbra Region (CIMRC) criticised recurring failures by ERSUC in waste collection today, noting full bins and municipalities having to step in for the operator.
Góis moved forward with its own funds to rehabilitate river beaches before the summer. Municipalities are calling for equity in access to programme contracts from the Portuguese Environment Agency.
The EN342 had been closed to traffic since the beginning of the year, “following the severe weather that affected the region and caused significant damage” to the road.
Góis delivered an outstanding performance during the 2026 Rally de Portugal event.
The festivities surrounding the Rally de Portugal are set to expand to the municipality of Góis.
The local authority is seeking an interim measure from the national infrastructure manager to reopen the EN342 road to traffic.
The mayor of Góis highlighted that the closure of the road connecting to Arganil 'has caused serious losses and constraints'.
The 2026 Rally de Portugal will cause traffic restrictions within the Góis municipality.
The Rally de Portugal event will cause traffic restrictions in the municipality of Góis on the 7th and 8th of May.
The execution of this year's preventive work is still in an initial phase. Interventions have already been carried out on strategic water reservoirs for fighting forest fires.
French rally driver Sébastien Ogier conducted test runs in the Góis region in preparation for the upcoming Rally de Portugal.
The Rally de Portugal event in Góis was defined by high speeds and emotional moments for spectators.
The charitable initiative “Dress a Girl Portugal” has established a new local branch in the municipality of Góis.
The municipality of Góis returns to the Rally de Portugal route in 2026, featuring the event's most challenging and extended special stage.
The municipality of Góis is confirmed as a key location for the 2026 edition of the Rally de Portugal.
Anticipating the difficult period “that lies ahead”, Rui Ladeira appealed to the responsibility of forest owners. In some municipalities, 590 kilometres of forest road network have been cleared.
National Road 342, which connects Soure to Arganil and serves other municipalities in the region, has been closed since the storms in January and February.
The mayor of Góis argued on Thursday for a rapid and urgent intervention by the Government on National Road (EN) 342, which has been closed for over a month, an issue that has been affecting school transport for students in the municipalities.
Severe weather is causing floods across the municipality and has partially disrupted community operations, leaving some services unavailable.
