GNR arrests suspect for starting a fire in Oliveira do Hospital
The fire was recorded at 6:00 PM on Monday. The woman accompanying the suspect managed to extinguish the flames before the firefighters arrived.

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The fire was recorded at 6:00 PM on Monday. The woman accompanying the suspect managed to extinguish the flames before the firefighters arrived.

A 44-year-old man allegedly threw a burning camping gas canister into the vegetation.

This museum opened in 2019 based on the collection of António Manuel Henriques Dias, owner of an olive oil and distillery company, featuring the entire history of this green gold since the Roman era.

A couple who wed in Portugal in 2018 is currently renovating a historic manor house located in Coimbra.
CMTV obtained footage showing rain and thunderstorms in Oliveira do Hospital, in the Coimbra district, where roads are already flooded this Monday. Intense precipitation is expected for the afternoon.

The 24-year-old was serving at the Pampilhosa da Serra station.

Quinta de Jugais was founded 25 years ago by two brothers. It currently produces over 400,000 Christmas hampers featuring regional products annually. The company exports to more than 50 countries.

The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is an invasive species that harms beekeeping, the environment, and biodiversity. Since January, 241 nests have been removed, 31 more than in the same period in 2025.

Compared to the same period last year, there has been an increase of about 15 percent this year, corresponding to 31 more nests eliminated.

Bobadela does not shine only for its amazing Roman ruins (with emphasis on the amphitheatre), but also for the much earlier megalithism and the Iron Age settlements.

The JamBeiras event brings together scouts from three different countries in the municipality of Oliveira do Hospital.

The fire reportedly started in an extractor fan. The family will stay with friends until the situation is resolved.

The fire reportedly started in an extractor fan. The family will stay with friends until the situation is resolved.

ExpressGlass, a company specialising in the repair, replacement, and calibration of automotive glass in Portugal, has opened a new store in Oliveira do Hospital, Coimbra, and relocated its facilities in Vila Verde, Braga. The new store in Oliveira do Hospital is located at Praceta Ordem dos Hospitalários and will provide replacement and repair services for...

Portugal is experiencing a significant heatwave, with the municipality of Oliveira do Hospital currently under a yellow weather warning.

The inhabitants of Aldeia das Dez, in Oliveira do Hospital, are promoting the soul and identity of this parish at an International Weaving and Ceramics Meeting.

The Secretary-General of the Socialist Party spoke to journalists on the sidelines of a visit to the Oliva Vocational School, in the municipality of Oliveira do Hospital.

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.
