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Portuguese canoeist Fernando Pimenta concluded the European Canoe Sprint Championships in Montemor-o-Velho by winning gold in the K1 5,000-meter event. The competition also saw Norberto Mourão secure a European title in the VL2 200-meter adaptive class, setting a new continental record. Overall, the Portuguese team finished the event with four podium finishes, including two gold medals, one silver, and one bronze.
Pedro Paiva was last seen on 22 July. The Central Judiciary Police are conducting investigations, with all scenarios remaining open.
Family and friends have launched a petition for searches to be resumed in the area. The document already has around a thousand signatures collected.
A report travels through the Coimbra region to tell the story of the women who, for generations, have kept alive the recipe created by the Carmelites in the city. Rafael Tonon accompanied the NYT on site.
Family has created a public petition for the search for Pedro Paiva to be resumed.
The last signal from the mobile phone of 63-year-old Pedro Paiva was detected on July 22nd.
The works are intended to repair damage caused by Storm Kristin and the floods in January and February.
The last signal from the mobile phone of 63-year-old Pedro Paiva was detected on July 22nd.
Pedro Paiva, 63, went missing during an alleged bicycle trip between Figueira da Foz and Montemor-o-Velho, where he resides.
Pedro Paiva, 63, went missing during an alleged bicycle trip between Figueira da Foz and Montemor-o-Velho, where he resides.
Pedro Paiva, 63, went missing during an alleged bicycle trip between Figueira da Foz and Montemor-o-Velho, where he resides.
The GNR has already conducted searches but has not detected any signs of Pedro Paiva, who has not been seen for 11 days.
Alcides Ferreira had been missing since Tuesday afternoon, the 28th.
Successive storms have left a trail of destruction in the Coimbra district that is still visible.
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Victim transported in critical condition to the Coimbra University Hospitals.
For 48 editions, the festival has been spreading all forms of art from the Central region. All its funding has been cut, but the team persists. Here, the audience decides the ticket price.
The two men, aged 32 and 46 and subject to international arrest warrants, were detained this Thursday between 12:00 and 14:20, one in Montemor-o-Velho and the other in Ansião.
Losses exceed 168,000 euros. The crimes were committed in 2024.
The president of the Portuguese Canoe Federation (FPC), Ricardo Machado, made a “very positive” assessment today, both in sporting and organisational terms, of the European Championships that took place until Sunday in Montemor-o-Velho, Coimbra.
Fernando Pimenta won the K1 5000 metres, repeating his triumphs from 2016, 2022, 2024 and 2025.
Fernando Pimenta brought the European Sprint Canoe Championships to a memorable close on Sunday by winning gold in the K1 5,000 metres in Montemor-o-Velho, adding another chapter to one of The post Fernando Pimenta wins European gold on home waters appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The small Caribbean island, with only 150,000 inhabitants, is playing against the German national team at this hour. Additionally, Fernando Pimenta was crowned European canoeing champion in the K1 5,000 metres.
Portuguese canoeist Fernando Pimenta was crowned European champion in the K1 5,000 metres on Sunday, achieving a 'hat-trick' in Montemor-o-Velho for a total of five titles in this event.
The Portuguese team finished their participation in the European Canoe Championships by securing a total of four medals.
The Portuguese team finished their participation in the European Canoe Championships by securing a total of four medals.
The Portuguese canoeist was crowned European champion in this class today for the third consecutive time. He secured gold in Montemor-o-Velho this morning. It is the fourth continental title of his career.
The Portuguese canoeist prevailed in the longest event of the European Championships, which conclude this Sunday in Montemor-o-Velho. It was his second medal at the event.
Canoeist Norberto Mourão became European champion today in the VL2 200 metres adapted class for the third consecutive time, securing the fourth continental title of his career in Montemor-o-Velho.
The scheme was only discovered because Ana Maria made a will before dying from cancer. According to the investigation, hundreds of thousands of euros were transferred to accounts held by the defendant.
