Latest news and stories from the Guarda district, Portugal.
Works are taking place during the species' breeding season, which several associations point out is prohibited by law.
The Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG) has had its institutional accreditation renewed for three years “without conditions” by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES), which highlighted “the continuous improvement of the Internal Quality Assurance System.”
Bad weather in the region is expected to continue until Sunday.
Bad weather in the region is expected to continue until Sunday.
“Whisperers” is a free project that helps people with low vision experience what is happening on stage. The service can be requested at the Guarda Municipal Theatre.
The arrest was carried out on Tuesday by inspectors from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Guarda police.
The detainee will be presented to the Judicial Court of Guarda for an initial judicial interrogation.
The Spanish poet, essayist, and translator José Luís Puerto won the 2026 Eduardo Lourenço Prize unanimously today, announced the Guarda City Council.
Spanish poet, essayist, and translator José Luís Puerto was unanimously awarded the 2026 Eduardo Lourenço Prize this Monday, April 20, as announced by the Guarda City Council. Established in 2004, the 7,500-euro award recognises individuals or institutions with significant contributions to Iberian culture, citizenship, and cooperation. The jury for the 22nd edition met at the Centre for Iberian Studies (CEI), a partnership between the Universities of Coimbra and Salamanca, the Guarda City Council, and the local Polytechnic Institute. The jury highlighted Puerto's deep knowledge of Portuguese language and culture, his translations of Portuguese poets, and his ethnographic work. The municipality praised his ability to bridge the local and the universal, noting his influence by figures such as Eduardo Lourenço, Eugénio de Andrade, and Miguel Torga, and his unique poetic voice that interprets traditions as humanist responses to universal questions.
The origins of the fire are yet to be determined.
They were intercepted while carrying approximately 500 individual doses of hashish resin and 120 individual doses of cocaine.
The PJ reported that the arrest of the two foreign citizens took place on Saturday and was carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department of Guarda.
The policy of making motorways free to use in less populated regions of Portugal provides some relief, but is insufficient to address the broader challenges of depopulation.
The policy of making motorways free to use in less populated regions of Portugal provides some relief, but is insufficient to address the broader challenges of depopulation.
A guide to exploring the historical villages and the town of Seia, showcasing the authentic side of Portugal.
Sterilizations performed in Seia have increased “consistently” since 2023, when 23 interventions were carried out. The number grew to 134 procedures in 2024 and to 333 in 2025.
The municipality suffered a cyberattack on February 12th.
On May 2, Figueiró da Serra, a picturesque mountain village in the municipality of Gouveia, will host an event entitled “Water Lines”, organised by Veredas da Estrela association in partnership The post Serra da Estrela prepares for wildfire season using ancient knowledge appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Two men, aged 31 and 75, were arrested on Wednesday following reports of fire outbreaks in Seia. The GNR determined that the ignitions originated from authorised burning.
The incidents resulted in a burnt area of 0.93 hectares, consisting of pasture, scrubland and some eucalyptus trees, the GNR indicated.
Three municipalities in the Guarda district have signed a protocol to rehabilitate riverbanks, restore ecosystems, and create riverside paths. Coimbra and Lisbon depend on these waters.
PS deputies question the Government on the measures it intends to implement to increase the production of this fruit variety, “taking into account the high costs and its lower productivity.”
The white blanket is limited to the highest points.
The central massif of Serra da Estrela has once again been painted white.
The Iberian border opens up to hiking with a set of trails to be explored on both sides of the frontier. There are walks once a month until October.
The 'Cuidar dos Nossos' (Caring for Our Own) municipal health card is designed to facilitate residents' access to outpatient care, diagnostics, and specialist consultations within the municipality.
Inspectors found in his possession two mobile phones containing approximately 36,000 photographs of child pornography involving minors under 14. The detainee was sent to the Guarda Prison Establishment.
The suspect was arrested by inspectors from the Guarda Criminal Investigation Department, who found in his possession approximately 36,000 photographs of children under the age of 14.
The IPMA expects weather conditions to persist until Wednesday morning.
The fire was allegedly caused by “intentional action” to clear land.
