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Municipalities in Évora

Alandroal(9)Arraiolos(6)Borba(10)Estremoz(85)Évora(432)Montemor-o-Novo(52)Mora(20)Mourão(9)Portel(23)Redondo(13)Reguengos de Monsaraz(34)Vendas Novas(27)Viana do Alentejo(28)Vila Viçosa(21)
Alandroal(9)Arraiolos(6)Borba(10)Estremoz(85)Évora(432)Montemor-o-Novo(52)Mora(20)Mourão(9)Portel(23)Redondo(13)Reguengos de Monsaraz(34)Vendas Novas(27)Viana do Alentejo(28)Vila Viçosa(21)







  • Alandroal(9)
  • Arraiolos(6)
  • Borba(10)
  • Estremoz(85)
  • Évora(432)
  • Montemor-o-Novo(52)
  • Mora(20)
  • Mourão(9)
  • Portel(23)
  • Redondo(13)
  • Reguengos de Monsaraz(34)
  • Vendas Novas(27)
  • Viana do Alentejo(28)
  • Vila Viçosa(21)

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    The upper deck of the Ponte Luís I over the Douro, designed by Théophile Seyrig and built by the Belgian Société de Willebroeck, is inaugurated in Porto on the king's birthday. The lower deck followed in 1888, and the two-tier iron arch became the enduring emblem of the city.
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Recent stories

Agriculture: Minister seeks more European support funds

📍 Évora🏛️ Government💶 Finance#agriculture+2 more

José Manuel Fernandes visited a pig production unit in Alentejo and confronted the local CCDR: between 2021 and 2027, the region has 1.1 billion [euros] — with zero allocated to agriculture.

observador.pt15 Oct
Agriculture: Minister seeks more European support funds

Alentejo wool factory highlighted in book

📍 Évora🎭 Culture📜 History#heritage+3 more

“Fabricaal: Tempo para o Tempo” brings together archives, personal testimonies, and photographs by Cátia Castel-Branco. The factory, founded in 1930 in Reguengos de Monsaraz, still maintains century-old looms.

observador.pt7 Oct
Alentejo wool factory highlighted in book

Pre-trial detention for suspect of multiple crimes in Alentejo

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

With a significant criminal record and currently serving a suspended prison sentence, the man was arrested on suspicion of robbery, theft, and domestic violence.

observador.pt28 Sept
Pre-trial detention for suspect of multiple crimes in Alentejo

At Montimerso, disconnect naturally under the stars by the Alqueva

📍 Évora🧭 Travel🏖️ Daily Life#tourism+1 more

In harmony with nature, the rural Alentejo accommodation, a stone's throw from Monsaraz, blends into the landscape — and not even the sky is the limit.

publico.pt6 Sept

Monsaraz “is an area with geology similar to that of Mars”

📍 Évora💡 Technology🎭 Culture#science+2 more

In April of next year, the Monsaraz region will cease to be just one of the most iconic landscapes in the Alentejo and will transform into a laboratory for preparing future human missions to Mars. The AMADEE-27 analogue mission will bring together researchers, engineers, and “analogue astronauts” from various countries to test technologies, procedures, and experiments under conditions...

eco.sapo.pt26 Aug
Monsaraz “is an area with geology similar to that of Mars”

Body of man who disappeared at Alqueva beach found

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

The body of the man who went missing at Alqueva beach has been recovered.

Now CanalNow Canal24 Aug

Traffic Restrictions | Motrinos

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

The Volta a Portugal bicycle race is...

SAPOSAPO7 Aug
Traffic Restrictions | Motrinos

Man wanted in Moldova for human trafficking arrested in Alentejo

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal💼 Work#crime-report+2 more

A 31-year-old man was arrested by the PSP in Reguengos de Monsaraz in compliance with an international arrest warrant issued by Moldova for human trafficking, the police announced today.

rtp.pt6 Aug
Man wanted in Moldova for human trafficking arrested in Alentejo

PSP arrests Moldovan man in Alentejo wanted for human trafficking

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal💼 Work#crime-report+2 more

A 31-year-old man was arrested by the Public Security Police (PSP) in Reguengos de Monsaraz under an international arrest warrant issued by Moldova for human trafficking. The suspect allegedly recruited a compatriot with false promises of legal employment in Portugal, only to subject the victim to forced labour in the agricultural sector, physical abuse, and threats. The man, who did not oppose extradition, is currently in custody awaiting the formal process to return to Moldova, where he faces up to 18 years in prison.

dn.pt6 Aug
PSP arrests Moldovan man in Alentejo wanted for human trafficking

Man wanted in Moldova for human trafficking arrested in Alentejo

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal🛂 Immigration#crime-report+1 more

The suspect allegedly recruited a compatriot and exploited their financial vulnerability through false promises of a legal employment contract in Portugal.

cmjornal.pt6 Aug
Man wanted in Moldova for human trafficking arrested in Alentejo

Suspect arrested in Reguengos de Monsaraz for human trafficking. Awaiting extradition to Moldova

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal💼 Work#crime-report+1 more

He promised a man an employment contract, a decent salary, and even accommodation, but failed to deliver

cnnportugal.iol.pt6 Aug
Suspect arrested in Reguengos de Monsaraz for human trafficking. Awaiting extradition to Moldova

Portugal once again hosts mission simulating life on Mars

📍 Évora💡 Technology🎭 Culture#science+2 more

Portugal is hosting a new mission designed to simulate the conditions and challenges of living on Mars.

AICEPAICEP4 Aug
Portugal once again hosts mission simulating life on Mars

Portugal once again hosts mission simulating life on Mars

📍 Évora💡 Technology🎭 Culture#science+2 more

Portugal is hosting a new mission designed to simulate the conditions and challenges of living on Mars.

portugalglobal.ptportugalglobal.pt4 Aug
Portugal once again hosts mission simulating life on Mars

Suspect arrested for domestic abuse and threatening GNR officers in Reguengos de Monsaraz

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

After appearing for his first judicial interrogation on Thursday, the suspect was remanded in custody.

cmjornal.pt31 Jul
Suspect arrested for domestic abuse and threatening GNR officers in Reguengos de Monsaraz

Portugal is on the path to Mars

📍 Évora💡 Technology🎭 Culture#space-exploration+2 more

Portugal is making progress towards participating in space exploration missions to Mars.

ECO29 Jul
Portugal is on the path to Mars

"We are used to it": locals react to the high temperatures felt this week

📍 Évora🌱 Environment🏖️ Daily Life#severe-weather+1 more

The municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz is one of the hottest locations in the Alentejo region.

cmjornal.pt28 Jul
"We are used to it": locals react to the high temperatures felt this week

Priest wakes up to the sound of alms being stolen from church

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The GNR of Reguengos de Monsaraz arrested two men and a woman in the act. Evidence linking them to several thefts was seized.

cmjornal.pt22 Jul
Priest wakes up to the sound of alms being stolen from church

With flamenco, A Garota Não and medieval songs, Monsaraz celebrates

📍 Évora🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#festivals+2 more

In its 26th edition, the Monsaraz Cultural Biennial has begun a new life, with programming by Miguel Abreu, from the Todos festival. It is the Alentejo region seeking to build new audiences.

publico.pt19 Jul

In a concert that is also a lesson, women reclaim their Alentejo singing

📍 Évora🎭 Culture#music+2 more

Susana Mareco and the Cantadeiras de Essência Alentejana, from Almada, were at the Monsaraz Biennial to explain what the 'cante' is and to show how female groups are very much alive.

publico.pt19 Jul

Biennial aims to get Monsaraz thinking, discussing, and having fun

📍 Évora🎭 Culture#festivals+2 more

In its 26th edition, the event, which kicks off on the 11th, is now directed by Miguel Abreu from the Todos festival, who has curated a programme featuring several provocations, such as a concert by A Garota Não.

publico.pt10 Jul

Portugal aims to increase agri-food exports to Pakistan and highlights Alentejo olive oil

📍 Évora💶 Finance🏛️ Government#exports+2 more

The Portuguese government is seeking to boost the export of agri-food products to the Pakistani market, with a particular focus on promoting olive oil produced in the Alentejo region.

SAPOSAPO1 Jul
Portugal aims to increase agri-food exports to Pakistan and highlights Alentejo olive oil

Getting hands-on with wool and clay in São Lourenço do Barrocal

📍 Évora🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#crafts+1 more

Paula Neves teaches how to work with wool from sheep to yarn, and Constança Santos, who works with her father, Egídio, is the first female potter in São Pedro do Corval.

publico.pt24 Jun

In São Lourenço do Barrocal, the nights have stars, stories and, with luck, blue scorpions

📍 Évora🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#tourism+2 more

The Alentejo estate-hotel celebrates ten years. We went to (re)discover it on a night walk, at an olive oil tasting, and at the restaurant tables, now led by chef Luís Gaspar.

publico.pt24 Jun

Outeiro da Barrada menhir in Monsaraz vandalised with a thank you note for a bench

📍 Évora⚖️ Legal📜 History#vandalism+1 more

An inscription reading 'Thank you very much doctor' was painted on the national monument, apparently by someone who requested the installation of a bench next to the menhir to rest after walks.

publico.pt15 Jun

São Pedro do Corval: The first female potter in the parish

📍 Évora🎭 Culture#tradition+2 more

She is the first female potter in the parish, despite being told it was “a man's job”. Constança Santos continues the family business in São Pedro do Corval, in Reguengos de Monsaraz.

rtp.pt6 Jun
São Pedro do Corval: The first female potter in the parish

Monsaraz Castle is one of the 147 finalists for the New 7 Wonders of Portugal

📍 Évora🎭 Culture#heritage+1 more

The historic castle in Monsaraz has been selected as a finalist in the competition to determine the New 7 Wonders of Portugal.

SAPOSAPO3 Jun
Monsaraz Castle is one of the 147 finalists for the New 7 Wonders of Portugal

Reguengos de Monsaraz to preserve and promote the estate of scientist António Gião

📍 Évora📜 History🎭 Culture#scientific-history+1 more

António Gião maintained scientific correspondence with Albert Einstein, and his academic and scientific career left a mark on the history of science in Portugal, highlights the Reguengos de Monsaraz City Council.

publico.pt18 May
Reguengos de Monsaraz to preserve and promote the estate of scientist António Gião

Reguengos preserves and promotes the estate of António Gião

📍 Évora📜 History🎭 Culture#historical-figures+2 more

The scientist published research papers in international journals and exchanged letters with Albert Einstein. The digital archive will be available for academic consultation.

observador.pt16 May
Reguengos preserves and promotes the estate of António Gião

Is Portugal on its way to Mars?

📍 Évora🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#astronomy+2 more
The Portugal News30 Apr
Is Portugal on its way to Mars?

I live in Portugal – why I keep returning to the Alentejo’s secret playground

📍 Évora🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#tourism+2 more
The i PaperThe i Paper25 Apr
I live in Portugal – why I keep returning to the Alentejo’s secret playground

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