Coimbra, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Lousã.
In total, 8 minimum services must be provided, including the 'lunchtime urban' service and the 'suburban reinforcement' service. The first departure is scheduled from Lousã Station at 05:38 and from Portagem at 06:30.
High temperatures have placed several municipalities under maximum alert for fire risk. In Lousã, in the Coimbra district, the local authority is clearing forest road networks and has invested in heavy machinery.
The third edition of Palari takes place from Friday to Sunday at the Circus Museum and the Municipal Theatre. 337 applications were received from 68 countries, with four documentaries and 11 fiction films in competition.
According to the Secretary of State, there are “various distinct situations” within the application of this land management and planning instrument, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The project plans interventions across more than five thousand hectares and aims to improve the response in wildfire prevention and firefighting. It involves 19 Iberian entities, such as governments and municipalities.
The initiative plans to intervene in five thousand hectares.
A new initiative worth 4 million euros seeks to enhance collaboration between Portuguese and Spanish authorities in managing and fighting wildfires.
An overview of the celebrations and events surrounding the 2026 Rally de Portugal taking place in the central region of the country.
The local government of Lousã has formalised agreements to secure the route of the 2026 Vodafone Rally de Portugal within its territory.
The section between Lousã and the town of Serpins is closed until at least August for construction work, after a landslide earlier this year left the slope of a section of the canal unstable.
The Goat Festival is currently taking place in Lousã, an initiative involving 18 restaurants in the municipality.
Reforestation is expected to be carried out with maritime pine and “some native species” in common land areas of the mountain range. The investment, exceeding one million euros, will be funded by Ikea, according to the City Council.
The Lousã City Council is preparing a project with the furniture multinational Ikea to fund the reforestation of the Serra da Lousã, which was affected by a major fire in 2025, the mayor revealed.
Goat meat is the star in local restaurants. Lousã aims to attract visitors to its attractions from April 24th to 26th and May 1st to 3rd. Bonus: here is a simple goat meat recipe to try out.
The Rally de Portugal route includes a new section in the Lousã municipality.
The Lousã Fire Department commander, Pedro Santa, stated that the alert was raised by the family at 10:49 am this Sunday. A team of psychologists has been made available to provide support to the family members.
The alarm was raised by the family on Sunday morning, and the woman was found lifeless after seven vehicles and 16 emergency personnel were deployed to the scene.
The alarm was raised by the family, who had noticed the woman was missing and went looking for her.
The alarm was raised by the family, who had noticed the woman was missing and went looking for her.
The Serra da Lousã Business Association (AESL) appealed to the Government today to re-evaluate the tax burden on fuel following the direct impacts that rising prices are causing on the local economy.
Music, dance, theatre and family: the TML presents a varied agenda from April to June, highlighting names such as António Zambujo, João Baião and Ricardo Neves-Neves.
“When citizens organise themselves, mobilise people and use the instruments of democracy, things can really change”
REPORTAGEM || A depressão Kristin deixou a Lousã com duas camadas de desastre, a que se vê e a que se percebe tarde: a serra a cair para dentro da estrada e, lá em cima, aldeias inteiras a ficarem fora do mapa. Subimos à procura de Vale Pereira da Serra, anunciado como “a situação mais crítica”, e encontrámos primeiro os cortes, depois as vozes e por fim o método de sobrevivência que não vem de cima: vem de quem mora ali, de quem limpa, de quem reza, de quem insiste
The Irish-origin cream liqueur is now part of the portfolio of the Portuguese group Casa Redondo, based in Lousã and present in 20 markets. The amount invested by the company was not disclosed.
Some areas of the municipality are without electricity.
Lousã has activated its municipal civil protection emergency plan, mobilising local authorities, emergency services and resources to coordinate the response and civil protection measures.
Metro Mondego has announced that Metrobus services at three stations in Lousã will be temporarily suspended due to a slope landslide, to ensure the safety of its passengers.
Snow began to fall in the early afternoon on Friday, creating an unusual scene in the region.
In Lousã, Marques Mendes once again receives the backing of a Government member, this time Miguel Pinto Luz. The Minister of Infrastructure says the Executive does not need a 'friendly' president, but the candidate reiterates his assurances of friendship and says that, if he reaches Belém, it will be to allow the Government to govern with stability.
