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Aguiar da Beira(9)Almeida(19)Celorico da Beira(8)Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo(9)Fornos de Algodres(16)Gouveia(29)Guarda(169)Manteigas(14)Mêda(8)Pinhel(11)Sabugal(25)Seia(57)Trancoso(10)Vila Nova de Foz Côa(22)
Aguiar da Beira(9)Almeida(19)Celorico da Beira(8)Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo(9)Fornos de Algodres(16)Gouveia(29)Guarda(169)Manteigas(14)Mêda(8)Pinhel(11)Sabugal(25)Seia(57)Trancoso(10)Vila Nova de Foz Côa(22)







  • Aguiar da Beira(9)
  • Almeida(19)
  • Celorico da Beira(8)
  • Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo(9)
  • Fornos de Algodres(16)
  • Gouveia(29)
  • Guarda(169)
  • Manteigas(14)
  • Mêda(8)
  • Pinhel(11)
  • Sabugal(25)
  • Seia(57)
  • Trancoso(10)
  • Vila Nova de Foz Côa(22)
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  • 1935: Adelaide Cabete, one of Portugal's foremost feminists and among the first Portuguese women to qualify as a physician, dies in Lisbon. An obstetrician, republican and abolitionist, she presided over the National Council of Portuguese Women for more than twenty years, campaigning tirelessly for women's rights and suffrage.
  • 1978: The Assembly of the Republic rejects the programme of Alfredo Nobre da Costa's Third Constitutional Government, the first cabinet of presidential initiative appointed by President Ramalho Eanes; Nobre da Costa was dismissed the following day.
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Recent stories

This village will host one of the most authentic historical reenactments in Portugal

📍 Guarda🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#historical-reenactment+2 more

A local village is set to stage a highly authentic historical reenactment event.

nit.ptnit.pt12 Sept

Voluntary carbon market has already issued the first “future” credits

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment💶 Finance#sustainability+2 more

Portugal has issued its first 595 future carbon credits, before trees have absorbed carbon, linked to a forestry project in Sabugal. WWF and Zero view this anticipation with caution.

publico.pt23 Aug

Batocas hosts Annual Tasting Festival

📍 Guarda🏖️ Daily Life🎭 Culture#gastronomy+1 more

There are cooks preparing meat in public view in Sabugal.

rtp.pt17 Aug
Batocas hosts Annual Tasting Festival

Pre-trial detention for forest fire suspect in Sabugal

📍 Guarda⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#crime-report+1 more

The suspect carried out two ignitions with the potential to burn a large area of land.

cmjornal.pt16 Aug
Pre-trial detention for forest fire suspect in Sabugal

Pre-trial detention for forest fire suspect in Sabugal

📍 Guarda⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#crime-report+2 more

The fire started around 8:30 pm on Friday, with the suspect having ignited it using vegetation pruning waste that he had accumulated inside a dry water channel.

observador.pt16 Aug
Pre-trial detention for forest fire suspect in Sabugal

Sabugal City Council issues unfavourable opinion on renewable energy acceleration zones

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+1 more

The Sabugal City Council has issued an unfavourable opinion on the proposal for the Sectoral Programme for Renewable Energy Acceleration Zones (PSZAER), arguing that it must be balanced, integrated into the territory, and coordinated with municipal land-use management instruments. With this opinion, the Sabugal City Council reiterates its willingness to contribute constructively.

eco.sapo.pt17 Jul
Sabugal City Council issues unfavourable opinion on renewable energy acceleration zones

Fire in Sabugal brought under control after mobilising eleven aerial assets and over 300 personnel

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#severe-weather+2 more

The flames reached the point of threatening houses.

cmjornal.pt8 Jul
Fire in Sabugal brought under control after mobilising eleven aerial assets and over 300 personnel

Fire in the Sabugal municipality brought under control

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#emergency-services+1 more

The fire that broke out on Tuesday in the Bendada area, in the Sabugal municipality, in the Guarda district, was declared under control at 05:26, revealed a source from the Beiras and Serra da Estrela Sub-Regional Command.

rtp.pt8 Jul
Fire in the Sabugal municipality brought under control

Fire in Sabugal brought under control, 14 districts at maximum risk of rural fire

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#severe-weather+2 more

At the beginning of the night, there were two active fronts, which were progressing towards the parishes of Benespera, in the municipality of Guarda, and Penalobo, Sabugal.

publico.pt8 Jul

Fire in Sabugal brought under control after mobilising eleven aerial assets and over 300 personnel

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#emergency-services+1 more

The flames reached the point of threatening houses.

cmjornal.pt8 Jul
Fire in Sabugal brought under control after mobilising eleven aerial assets and over 300 personnel

4h. USA launch new attacks on Iran

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#wildfire+1 more

Washington says the operation serves to stop Iranian attacks against international trade. Also, the NATO summit in Turkey ends this Wednesday.

observador.pt8 Jul
4h. USA launch new attacks on Iran

3h. Fire in Sabugal mobilises nearly 350 firefighters

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#wildfire+2 more

The mayor expects the fire to be brought under control tonight. Furthermore, Tehran neither confirms nor denies the accusations of attacks against commercial ships.

observador.pt8 Jul
3h. Fire in Sabugal mobilises nearly 350 firefighters

Nine aerial assets and around 360 personnel fight flames in Sabugal. Fire near homes

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#severe-weather+1 more

Wind is hindering firefighting efforts.

cmjornal.pt7 Jul
Nine aerial assets and around 360 personnel fight flames in Sabugal. Fire near homes

Fire in Sabugal with two active fronts mobilises more than 360 personnel

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#emergency-services+2 more

Although the fire in the area of origin is under control and no homes are at risk, the presence of high-voltage power lines in the terrain prevented aerial firefighting efforts before nightfall.

expresso.pt7 Jul
Fire in Sabugal with two active fronts mobilises more than 360 personnel

Fire in Sabugal with two fronts, one of them towards Guarda

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#severe-weather+1 more

Fire broke out at 15:21 in Bendada. High-voltage power lines prevented aerial water drops and hindered firefighting efforts. The local council admits the situation may continue through the night.

observador.pt7 Jul
Fire in Sabugal with two fronts, one of them towards Guarda

Fire in Sabugal, Guarda district, mobilises nearly 400 personnel

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#wildfire+2 more

The fire started at 15:20 this Tuesday in the civil parish of Bendada. There are homes in the vicinity.

publico.pt7 Jul

6 PM: Firefighting efforts at Quinta do Monteiro in the Sabugal municipality

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#emergency-services+1 more

Fire crews are working to extinguish a blaze at Quinta do Monteiro, located in the Sabugal municipality.

rtp.pt7 Jul
6 PM: Firefighting efforts at Quinta do Monteiro in the Sabugal municipality

Eight aerial assets and over 180 personnel fight flames in Sabugal

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#emergency-services+1 more

The alert was given to the authorities at 15:20.

cmjornal.pt7 Jul
Eight aerial assets and over 180 personnel fight flames in Sabugal

From the Naturcôa Spring event to the whole year: 12 places to discover birds in Sabugal

📍 Guarda🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#nature+1 more

The guide 'Between Rivers and Mountains – On the Bird Route of the Upper Côa' was launched at the 1st spring edition of Naturcôa and explains which birds can be found in 12 prime locations in Sabugal.

publico.pt4 Jun

May is the month of birds in Sabugal and Miranda do Douro

📍 Guarda🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#nature+2 more

The 1st spring edition of NaturCôa takes place between 22 and 24 May in Sabugal. The following weekend, between 29 and 31 May, Miranda do Douro hosts Observarribas.

publico.pt11 May
May is the month of birds in Sabugal and Miranda do Douro

Heavy rain leaves road partially submerged in Sabugal

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

Bad weather in the region is expected to continue until Sunday.

cmjornal.pt25 Apr
Heavy rain leaves road partially submerged in Sabugal

Heavy rain leaves road partially submerged in Sabugal

📍 Guarda🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#severe-weather+1 more

Bad weather in the region is expected to continue until Sunday.

cmjornal.pt25 Apr
Heavy rain leaves road partially submerged in Sabugal

PJ arrested suspect for making threats with a firearm in Sabugal

📍 Guarda⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The detainee will be presented to the Judicial Court of Guarda for an initial judicial interrogation.

Correio da Manhã22 Apr
PJ arrested suspect for making threats with a firearm in Sabugal

51-year-old man named as formal suspect for brush fire in the Sabugal municipality

📍 Guarda⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#public-safety+3 more

Flames consumed 1.16 hectares of brush.

Correio da Manhã25 Mar
51-year-old man named as formal suspect for brush fire in the Sabugal municipality

Encampment of the Three Wise Men: Sortelha village recreates traditions

📍 Guarda🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#three-kings+3 more

We reached the Kings, who today crossed the border at Vilar Formoso. The Spanish tradition has spread into the border regions. In the Historic Village of Sortelha, in Sabugal, the customs are being faithfully recreated.

RTP Notícias6 Jan
Encampment of the Three Wise Men: Sortelha village recreates traditions