Évora, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Évora.
Turismo de Portugal has approved 22 investment projects across the country, providing 8.5 million euros in financial incentives under the 'Growing with Tourism' (Crescer com o Turismo) program. The latest phase includes 12 projects focused on sectors such as nature, cycle tourism, and cultural heritage, following an initial round of 10 contracts signed earlier this year.
Three former inspectors of the Foreigners and Borders Service (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras or SEF) convicted for the murder of Ihor Homeniuk were released on parole in late March. The decision was confirmed by the Execution of Sentences Court (Tribunal de Execução de Penas or TEP) following their initial nine-year prison sentences.
The Foreigners and Borders Service (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras or SEF) was a police agency responsible for border control and immigration management until it was abolished in October 2023. Its functions were transferred to other entities, such as the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo or AIMA) and the police forces, following a restructuring intended to separate administrative services from security enforcement.
The Évora Court ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict 37-year-old Eduardo Martins of the jewellery store theft.
The company Nogam claims to have requested an opinion from the city council and was not alerted to any monument. The Alentejo CCDR is also preparing a formal complaint to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
Two dolmens and a Roman villa located in the municipality of Évora were destroyed during the installation of a walnut grove.
The man was ordered to pay a 150-euro fine to the 10-year-old girl.
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The Multipurpose Emergency Department at Évora Hospital is operating today 'with constraints resulting from IT system failures', announced the Local Health Unit of Central Alentejo (ULSAC).
The Multipurpose Emergency Department in Évora is operating today 'with constraints resulting from IT system failures', announced the Local Health Unit of Central Alentejo.
The constraints may result in longer waiting times
Centuries-old cloisters, immaculately preserved gardens, a historic church, former monastic quarters and a Gothic cistern are some of the features of the Convento do Espinheiro hotel in Canaviais, near Évora. Housed in a 15th-century monastery, the five-star hotel balances heritage with modern comfort, offering guests a unique experience that includes dining in the former wine cellar and wine tasting in the Gothic cistern. As Évora grows in popularity as a tourist destination, the hotel continues to attract international visitors, particularly from the US and Brazil, who are drawn to its authentic history and connection to the Alentejo region.
Gulf Med Aviation Services' operation in Portugal is ensured by four permanent bases located in Évora, Loulé, Macedo de Cavaleiros, and Viseu.
This year, the official celebrations of Portugal Day, Camões Day, and the Portuguese Communities Day are taking place on Terceira Island, in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, and in Luxembourg.
Miguel Bravo foi condenado a quatro anos e meio de prisão, com pena suspensa, por crimes de abuso sexual de crianças e pornografia de menores.
The singer was convicted of four counts of aggravated child pornography and three counts of child sexual abuse, involving two victims who were 13 and 15 years old at the time of the events.
The reading of the verdict was scheduled for this Monday.
The singer will learn his sentence this Monday at the Évora court.
To diminish the power of the nobility, King John II ordered the conviction of his cousin and stabbed his brother-in-law. The motto he chose shows the attention he dedicated to the people.
Two dolmens and a Roman villa were destroyed for the planting of walnut trees in Évora. The case will be referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the local authority has already opened an internal inquiry.
An overview of the historical and cultural influence of the Arab presence in Portugal.
The eight defendants placed in pre-trial detention are four couples - four men and four women.
The eight defendants placed in pre-trial detention are four couples - four men and four women.
Drug deliveries took place “all over the city, but also in the suburbs”. The PSP seized drugs, 11,000 euros, weapons, and eight vehicles.
At issue are the crimes of drug trafficking and also possession of a prohibited weapon.
As in other sectors, waste collection workers are on strike this Wednesday. The stoppage is already causing significant impacts, as shown by journalist Amílcar Matos.
Waste collection in the municipality has already been affected since Tuesday night. No collection trucks have been deployed.
The sentencing has been rescheduled for June 8th.
At issue are the crimes of drug trafficking and also possession of a prohibited weapon.
The death following a motorcycle crash was declared at the scene by the doctor from the Évora emergency and resuscitation vehicle. The alert for the accident was given at 19:22.
The suspects will be brought before a judge for their first judicial interrogation this Monday.
The recording was requested by the case investigator on 29 September 2025.
