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  • Mora(13)
  • Mourão(3)
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  • Redondo(3)
  • Reguengos de Monsaraz(11)
  • Vendas Novas(12)
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Messias Baptista wins European silver in Montemor-o-Velho after final decided by milliseconds

📍 Évora⚽ Sports#canoeing+2 more

Messias Baptista won the silver medal at the European Canoe Sprint Championships in Montemor-o-Velho this Sunday, June 14, finishing second in the K1 200m final in a race decided by mere milliseconds. The Portuguese canoeist reaffirmed his place among the continental elite, finishing in 34.178 seconds, just 75 milliseconds behind Spain's Carlos Arévalo. Despite the success, Baptista expressed mixed feelings after narrowly missing out on medals in the K2 and K4 500m team events.

dn.pt14 Jun
Messias Baptista wins European silver in Montemor-o-Velho after final decided by milliseconds

Fire that broke out at a recycling warehouse in Montemor-o-Novo is under control

📍 Évora🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#emergency-services+1 more

The fire, for which the alert was raised at 18:07 on Thursday, was declared under control by 23:30.

cmjornal.pt12 Jun
Fire that broke out at a recycling warehouse in Montemor-o-Novo is under control

Fire at recycling warehouse in Montemor-o-Novo under control

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#public-safety+1 more

The fire that broke out at a recycling warehouse in the Adua Industrial Zone in Montemor-o-Novo, in the Évora district, is in the resolution phase, a Civil Protection source told Lusa today.

rtp.pt12 Jun

Fire at warehouse in Montemor-o-Novo under control

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#public-safety+1 more

The fire that broke out at a recycling warehouse in the Adua Industrial Zone in Montemor-o-Novo is in the resolution phase, according to Civil Protection. Five firefighters were injured.

observador.pt12 Jun
Fire at warehouse in Montemor-o-Novo under control

Fire at recycling warehouse in Montemor-o-Novo under control

📍 Évora🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#fire-safety+1 more

The fire spread to an area of brushwood

cnnportugal.iol.pt12 Jun
Fire at recycling warehouse in Montemor-o-Novo under control

Fire at recycling warehouse spreads to scrubland in Montemor-o-Novo

📍 Évora🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#fire+1 more

The fire that consumed the scrubland was declared under control at 18:52. By 19:45, the fire was still active in the warehouse and consuming plastic.

cmjornal.pt11 Jun
Fire at recycling warehouse spreads to scrubland in Montemor-o-Novo

Portuguese and German vineyard produces 400,000 bottles of Alentejo wine

📍 Évora🏖️ Daily Life🎭 Culture#gastronomy+2 more
The Portugal News30 May

Fire in outbuilding leaves five homeless in Montemor-o-Novo

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The fire will be investigated by the Judicial Police.

cmjornal.pt28 Apr
Fire in outbuilding leaves five homeless in Montemor-o-Novo

Fire in outbuilding leaves five homeless in Montemor-o-Novo

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

The fire will be investigated by the Judicial Police.

cmjornal.pt27 Apr
Fire in outbuilding leaves five homeless in Montemor-o-Novo

One seriously injured and one displaced in two urban fires

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+1 more

One of the fires, in the parish of Cabrela, left a 77-year-old man injured. In the second case, a 65-year-old woman's house 'burned down completely'.

Observador18 Apr
One seriously injured and one displaced in two urban fires

CP train breakdown causes delays near Montemor-o-Novo

📍 Évora🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-transport+1 more

Dozens of passengers travelling from Évora were stranded at Casa Branca station for two and a half hours waiting for the locomotive from Beja. Passengers reported that they were left stranded in the middle of nowhere and in the dark.

Correio da Manhã15 Apr
CP train breakdown causes delays near Montemor-o-Novo

CP train breakdown causes delays near Montemor-o-Novo

📍 Évora🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-transport+1 more

Dozens of passengers travelling from Évora were stranded at Casa Branca station for two and a half hours waiting for the locomotive from Beja. Passengers reported that they were left stuck in the middle of nowhere and in the dark.

Correio da Manhã15 Apr
CP train breakdown causes delays near Montemor-o-Novo

61-year-old woman dies in car crash in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The death of the woman, who was the sole occupant of the light passenger vehicle, was declared at the scene.

CNN Portugal12 Apr
61-year-old woman dies in car crash in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo

Train of storms: death toll rises from 15 to 22

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#severe-weather+1 more

The official record indicates that five more people died in hospitals following falls, as indirect victims of the bad weather. This includes the couple from Montemor who died after the floods in the region.

Observador9 Apr
Train of storms: death toll rises from 15 to 22

Train passengers in Montemor-o-Novo left desperate for nearly 4 hours. Bird caused issues with the electrical connection

📍 Évora🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-transport+2 more

Speaking to CM, a passenger claims there was constant indecision regarding the steps taken to resolve the problem.

Correio da Manhã6 Apr
Train passengers in Montemor-o-Novo left desperate for nearly 4 hours. Bird caused issues with the electrical connection

Miguel Laffan returns to 'his' Alentejo kitchen: does the prodigal son return home?

📍 Évora🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#gastronomy+2 more

After leaving, opening his own place, and starting over, the chef turns back and once again takes over the Mapa restaurant at L’AND Vineyards in Montemor-o-Novo. He refuses to engage in controversy and guarantees a regular presence in the kitchen.

Público1 Apr
Miguel Laffan returns to 'his' Alentejo kitchen: does the prodigal son return home?

Laffan takes over the kitchen at Mapa following David Jesus' departure

📍 Évora🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#gastronomy+3 more

The return to Montemor-o-Novo comes one day after the announcement of the departure of David Jesus, who earned a Michelin star, and weeks after Laffan left Intemporal.

Observador31 Mar
Laffan takes over the kitchen at Mapa following David Jesus' departure

Following David Jesus' departure, MAPA announces the return of chef Miguel Laffan

📍 Évora🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#gastronomy+2 more

Miguel Laffan returns to the MAPA restaurant at the L’And Vineyards Resort in Montemor-o-Novo to once again lead the kitchen he helped establish on the national scene. He replaces David Jesus, who earned a Michelin star for the restaurant in March.

Expresso31 Mar
Following David Jesus' departure, MAPA announces the return of chef Miguel Laffan

David Jesus leaves Mapa restaurant three weeks after winning a Michelin star

📍 Évora🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#gastronomy+3 more

The chef, who had begun a new phase for the restaurant two years ago, feels that his duty has been fulfilled. L’And Vineyards announces the return of Miguel Laffan, who previously won and lost a star.

Público31 Mar
David Jesus leaves Mapa restaurant three weeks after winning a Michelin star

Weeks after winning a Michelin star, chef David Jesus leaves Mapa restaurant

📍 Évora🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#gastronomy+2 more

It is official. David Jesus is stepping down from leading the Mapa gastronomic project, located at the L'And Vineyards resort in Montemor-o-Novo. The news comes weeks after the chef was awarded a Michelin star.

Expresso30 Mar
Weeks after winning a Michelin star, chef David Jesus leaves Mapa restaurant

Shelters unite to support dogs rescued from abuse case

📍 Évora🏖️ Daily Life⚖️ Legal#animal-welfare+2 more

Animal welfare organisations across Portugal have once again shown the strength of cooperation during times of crisis, following a large-scale animal welfare intervention in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, Alentejo. The The post Shelters unite to support dogs rescued from abuse case appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident30 Mar
Shelters unite to support dogs rescued from abuse case