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Recent stories

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

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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

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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