Guarda, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Almeida.
Lithium prospecting in the municipality of Almeida is once again a possibility, with Mayor António Machado confirming to the public radio station that he has been informed of interest from a company currently conducting prospecting on the other side of the border in the Spanish towns of Fuentes de Oñoro and Espeja.
A live broadcast covering news and events in Portugal on October 2, 2026.
José da Costa Reis led the municipality between 1994 and 2005 and presided over the Municipal Assembly until 2017. The municipality highlighted his legacy of “more than two decades” in public service.
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An initiative providing welcome kits and guidance to Portuguese citizens moving back to the country.
Portuguese people in Europe are starting to arrive in the country for their holidays. The Vilar Formoso border is the most used.
The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities guaranteed today that he has not received any requests for help, but is aware that 'there are many Portuguese' who lost their homes and businesses due to the wildfires in the Bordeaux region, France.
This is also a weekend of heavy traffic at the main Portuguese borders.
Thousands of Portuguese citizens living abroad are arriving in Portugal today.
A wildfire is currently burning in Almeida; authorities report that no residential areas are threatened and they remain optimistic about containing the fire during the night.
We are witnessing aerial assets fighting the flames without the support of ground crews to consolidate the work.
The president of the Union of Parishes of Amoreira, Parada, and Cabreira described the situation as “very serious” to Rádio Observador. Additionally, the Liberal Initiative (IL) has requested an audience with the President of the Republic.
The A25 motorway and the National Road (EN) 16 are closed in both directions between Guarda and Alto do Leomil, in the municipality of Almeida, due to a fire burning in that area of the Guarda district.
The A25 motorway and the EN16 national road are closed in both directions between Guarda and Alto do Leomil, in the municipality of Almeida, due to a wildfire burning in the Guarda district, according to Civil Protection. Traffic was halted at 12:20 between the Guarda junction and Alto do Leomil on the A25, and between the Amoreira junction and Pínzio on the EN16, due to the fire's progression. Alternative routes have been provided by authorities. The fire, which began on Monday afternoon in Rochoso, is currently being fought by 390 personnel, 118 vehicles, and five aircraft. Five firefighters sustained minor injuries on Monday night while battling the blaze.
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The fire started in an area where construction work was taking place. A worker suffered severe burns and was airlifted to Coimbra.
Incêndio terá começado numa parte do hotel que se encontra em obras. Homem foi helitransportado para o hospital de Coimbra.
Morte de 17 milhafres-reais, no concelho de Almeida, motiva abertura de um inquérito no qual colaboram a GNR e o ICNF. Espécie em causa é protegida e visada por ameaça de envenenamento.
There are suspicions of deliberate poisoning of the species, which is protected and classified in Portugal as Critically Endangered with regard to breeding pairs.
About 20 red kites were found dead on Monday in Leomil, near Almeida in the Guarda district. Forensic investigations are now underway by the Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests (ICNF) and the National Republican Guard (GNR).
