Coimbra, Portugal
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The Oliveira do Hospital court had established as fact that, in March 2023, João Rogério Silva rear-ended the vehicle of former Chega official António José Cardoso.
The Coimbra Court of Appeal decided to uphold the decision of the Oliveira do Hospital Court, which convicted former Chega national councillor João Rogério Silva for the crime of violent damage last September.
The Coimbra Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the Oliveira do Hospital Court, which convicted former Chega national councillor João Rogério Silva for the crime of violent damage committed last September. The court found that in March 2023, Silva rear-ended the vehicle of former Chega official António José Cardoso and subsequently struck the car with a knife and a hose. Silva received a two-year suspended prison sentence, which he appealed, claiming an error in the assessment of evidence. The Appeals Court rejected his arguments, confirming the conviction and the conditions of his suspended sentence, which include compensation payments to the victims and requirements to seek employment and cooperate with social reintegration services.
The Oliveira do Hospital court had established as fact that, in March 2023, João Rogério Silva rear-ended the vehicle of former Chega official António José Cardoso.
The road connecting the village of Chão Sobral to the neighbouring places of Parente and Tapadas, in the parish of Aldeia das Dez, in the municipality of Oliveira do Hospital, is closed to traffic after collapsing due to bad weather.
The road connecting the village of Chão Sobral to the neighbouring areas of Parente and Tapadas, in the parish of Aldeia das Dez, Oliveira do Hospital, is closed to traffic following a collapse caused by severe weather. The municipality of Oliveira do Hospital recorded over twenty incidents between Wednesday morning and early afternoon, including landslides and road damage. No injuries or displacements were reported, and municipal teams, firefighters, and the GNR are working to restore access. Mayor José Francisco Rolo highlighted the need for more resources to manage the recurring weather-related risks affecting the region.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain also caused landslides near five homes in the village of Chão Sobral.
There are no “victims to report so far” nor displaced persons, said a source from the local authority. There were two dozen incidents in the municipality due to the storm this Wednesday.
The municipality has recorded more than two dozen incidents since early Wednesday morning.
The 2026 edition of the Oliveira do Hospital Regional Fair takes place between July 22 and 26. It will feature two stages and an area dedicated to gastronomy. Admission is free on the first day.
Entry is free on the first day, with the option to purchase daily tickets or a general pass for the remaining days.
An international downhill skateboarding event is taking place in the municipality of Oliveira do Hospital, attracting more than 100 competitors.
Ivo Gonçalves was 49 years old.
142 pieces of personal protective equipment consisting of trousers and jackets, as well as two communication systems, were delivered.
The article reports that healthcare services in Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal, have been strengthened with the addition of a new medical professional. The new doctor, transferred via mobility from the Litoral-Alentejano ULS, has alleviated pressure on local services and enabled the opening of a health extension to the south of the municipality. The local government, in collaboration with the Coimbra Local Health Unit, plans to further improve primary care by establishing a new Family Health Unit (USF) by summer, aiming to enhance healthcare organization and accessibility in the region.
Over the course of the day, the municipality in the interior of the Coimbra district recorded 20 incidents, mainly related to fallen trees, landslides and rockfalls.
The municipality of Oliveira do Hospital has already recorded 50 incidents following the passage of Storm Kristin through Portugal, but stopped being 'completely isolated' this afternoon, reports Francisca Genésio, a reporter for CNN Portugal.
Damage was reported at schools and one person had to be rehoused.
The fire that started in mid-August in Arganil and spread to Lousã and Oliveira do Hospital, in the district of Coimbra, became the largest wildfire ever recorded in Portugal, with more than 64,000 hectares burnt.
