Guarda, Portugal
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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.”
“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 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 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.
The municipality suffered a cyberattack on February 12th.
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.
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.
Carlos Chaves Monteiro is accused of working while receiving unemployment benefits. The mayor denies the accusation.
Carlos Chaves Monteiro is accused of working while receiving unemployment benefits. The mayor denies the accusation.
The musical 'Interior Sonoro' features 50 participants who promote inclusion through theatre. The premiere of the show in Guarda also includes the launch of an album and a book on June 4th.
Turismo de Portugal launched a public tender this Wednesday for the lease, with an option to purchase, of the Hotel Turismo da Guarda, for which the winner must pay a minimum monthly rent of 3,858.34 euros. According to the tender notice, which the Lusa agency had access to, the tender is intended for non-residential purposes.
Cédric Prizzon killed the two women and is awaiting trial in the Guarda prison.
Right of reply from José António Carvalho, director of the Afonso de Albuquerque School Group (Guarda), regarding an article published on 1 March 2026 in the print and online editions of PÚBLICO.
Cédric lost his mind when he lost custody of his 13-year-old son. He kidnapped everyone in France and murdered the women in Portugal.
PS deputy Aida Carvalho, elected for the Guarda constituency, stated this Wednesday that the new delay in the refurbishment of the Hotel Turismo in that city is a 'flagrant failure' of the Government's promises. 'The new delay in the refurbishment of the Hotel Turismo in Guarda is unacceptable, as it constitutes yet another situation of flagrant failure to meet promises...'
Suspects fired at two people from a car. The alleged shooter has been remanded in custody.
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The suspect was in possession of “about 2,700 videos and 800 photographs of babies, children, and minors.”
According to the Guarda PSP Territorial Command, “the man was located at 4 pm near Arcozelo. He had left his car and was wandering on foot in the vicinity of the vehicle and was disoriented.”
The Polytechnic of Guarda is part of a two-year initiative that aims to produce residue-free cherries, create an Iberian observatory, and boost new businesses in the sector with 1.2 million euros in funding.
From the creation of the Iberian Cherry Observatory to the demonstration of innovative solutions in pilot orchards, and the economic valorisation of cherries from Resende, Fundão, and the Valle de Jerte in neighbouring Spain. These are some of the initiatives of the Portuguese-Spanish consortium, led by the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG), which could, in the future, be...
The ULS da Guarda in Portugal hosted a welcoming session on March 11, 2026, for new medical interns beginning their training. The event gathered interns from across the country, fostering a supportive environment for sharing experiences and discussing the responsibilities of medical practice. Key figures, including the President of the ULS and the Medical Internship Director, emphasized the importance of this career milestone. The interns introduced themselves and received tokens of appreciation, highlighting the spirit of cooperation and integration within the medical community.
The Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG) is hosting the first annual meeting of the UNITA – Universitas Montium university alliance until this Thursday. This European network brings together 12 higher education institutions from Spain, France, Italy, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Portugal. The rectors of these institutions, representing 250,000 students, will evaluate the pros and cons.
The measure was taken so as not to disadvantage citizens who were unable to proceed with their applications as normal.
The detainee was carrying the narcotic substance hidden in one of his trainers, with the aim of supplying other inmates at the Guarda Prison Establishment, according to an investigation by the Judicial Police.
Rectors from 12 higher education institutions in Spain, France, Italy, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Portugal are participating, starting today in Guarda, in the first annual meeting of 2026 for the European university UNITA - Universitas Montium.
