Guarda hosts the final of the 5th edition of the Portugal Blues Challenge
The city of Guarda is set to host the final round of the fifth annual Portugal Blues Challenge.
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Guarda, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Guarda.
Guarda, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Guarda.
The city of Guarda is set to host the final round of the fifth annual Portugal Blues Challenge.
With electricity bills rising, the population of Guarda is already looking for more affordable alternatives.
Family was assisted by INEM teams and firefighters and is hospitalised at Guarda Hospital
The Guarda dry port will be inaugurated this Friday, in an investment that will allow the Turkish group Yilport to manage its second infrastructure of this kind in Portugal, following the opening of the Elvas dry port in March of this year. The structure in Guarda will be located near the Beira Alta railway line and the A25 motorway, among other features.
“The 32-year-old foreign suspects, whose whereabouts were unknown until Tuesday, were located in the city of Guarda and were arrested immediately following the issuance of their respective arrest warrants,” says the Judiciary Police.
The events took place in 2024. The minor was in institutional care when the institution alerted the PJ to evidence of sexual abuse by the father.
A menor estava institucionalizada, depois de um processo de violência doméstica e utilização de menor na mendicidade. Foram encontrados indícios de que teria também sofrido abusos sexuais pelo pai.
The prestigious “World’s Top 2% Scientists” 2026 list was compiled by Stanford University (USA) in collaboration with Elsevier.
An overview of Coficab Portugal's range, spanning from automotive wiring to infrastructure for data centres.
The initiative includes lectures, round tables, symposiums, and workshops on “the latest scientific, technological, and clinical advances in the field”. It takes place on October 14 and 15.
Concerts, theatre, circus, exhibitions and the return of 'Christmas City'. The city aims to establish itself as a candidate for the Portuguese Capital of Culture in 2028.
An event in the city of Guarda highlights the life of Francisco de Pina and the historical ties between Portugal and Vietnam.
From October 6th to 8th, researchers from Portugal and Vietnam will discuss the legacy of Francisco de Pina, the native of Guarda who romanized the Vietnamese language in the 17th century.
The Prime Minister announced a 50-euro increase to the solidarity supplement for the elderly (CSI) by 2027, raising the reference value to 720 euros. Speaking in Guarda, Montenegro highlighted the government's commitment to supporting the elderly while maintaining fiscal balance. The government also approved a 200-million-euro financing line to ensure the completion of projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
The Council of Ministers is currently meeting in the city of Guarda.
Two technologies presented by the Polytechnic University of Guarda have already been patented and were showcased to industry and investors at the Biomeet 2026 meeting.
The international event dedicated to inland tourism is being held in Portugal for the first time, with the city of Guarda serving as the host location.
The international event dedicated to inland tourism is being held in Portugal for the first time, with the city of Guarda serving as the host location.
The detainee will now be presented to the Coimbra Court of Appeal for the application of coercive measures with a view to his extradition to Brazil.
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a 33-year-old man in the city of Guarda who was sentenced in Brazil to five years in prison for kidnapping his ex-partner, the mother of his children. The crime occurred in December 2017 in Ribeirão das Neves, Minas Gerais. According to a PJ statement released on Saturday, September 19, the man was wanted by Brazilian authorities to serve his sentence and had been living in Portugal since 2022 after learning of the charges against him. The incident took place on December 22, 2017, when the victim was invited into her ex-partner's home under the pretext of talking; she was held against her will until December 24. The arrest was carried out by the PJ's Northern Directorate. The man will be presented to the Coimbra Court of Appeal, which will decide on the coercive measures to be applied during the extradition process to Brazil.
A man sought by Brazilian authorities for the abduction of his former partner has been taken into custody in the city of Guarda.
A man sentenced for the abduction of his former partner in Brazil was found to have been living as a refugee in the Portuguese city of Guarda for the past two years.
A 33-year-old citizen, wanted by Brazilian authorities to serve a five-year prison sentence for the crime of kidnapping, was arrested in the city of Guarda, the PJ announced.
The detainee will now be presented to the Coimbra Court of Appeal for the application of coercive measures with a view to his extradition to Brazil.
Closed for over a decade, the Hotel Turismo da Guarda is expected to reopen its doors from 2028 under the management of The Lince Hotels Group, which has signed a lease agreement with Turismo de Portugal for the rehabilitation and operation of the property. The group plans to invest between 15 and 20 million euros.
The historic Hotel Turismo da Guarda is set to reopen as a five-star hotel following the signing of a lease agreement between Turismo de Portugal and The Lince Hotels. The The post Historic Guarda hotel to reopen as five-star property appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A change in status may be underway at the Guarda Polytechnic University (UPG), which is currently claiming recognition as a university. The first step has already been taken: the General Council unanimously approved a motion defining this change as a “strategic objective” for the institution, considering that it meets the necessary requirements, similar to former polytechnics.
A motion expressing the desire to convert the Polytechnic University of Guarda has been approved unanimously. It seeks to meet the objectives and ambitions for the future.
The General Council of the Polytechnic University of Guarda (UPG) has unanimously approved a motion to transition its status to a university, following the path of other former polytechnic institutes. Rector Joaquim Brigas has been mandated to prepare the technical justification and initiate discussions with the Government. The institution cites its academic and scientific growth, including doctoral programs and international research, as evidence that it meets the requirements for university status. The move aims to attract talent and boost regional development, with the UPG now preparing a formal proposal for the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation.
Turismo de Portugal signed the lease agreement today for the Hotel Turismo da Guarda, which has been closed since October 2010, with the Lince Hotels Group, which plans to invest between 15 and 20 million in the property's renovation.