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  • Alcobaça(118)
  • Alvaiázere(21)
  • Ansião(22)
  • Batalha(39)
  • Bombarral(12)
  • Caldas da Rainha(151)
  • Castanheira de Pêra(11)
  • Figueiró dos Vinhos(40)
  • Leiria(876)
  • Marinha Grande(201)
  • Nazaré(74)
  • Óbidos(24)
  • Pedrógão Grande(53)
  • Peniche(38)
  • Pombal(133)
  • Porto de Mós(47)
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He set a dog on his cousin before stabbing him to death in Ansião

📍 Leiria⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The 31-year-old murderer appeared in court this Tuesday.

cmjornal.pt29 Jul
He set a dog on his cousin before stabbing him to death in Ansião

Pre-trial detention for suspect accused of killing cousin in the municipality of Ansião

📍 Leiria⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A 31-year-old man killed his 52-year-old relative using a knife.

cmjornal.pt28 Jul
Pre-trial detention for suspect accused of killing cousin in the municipality of Ansião

Suspect arrested for stabbing cousin to death in the municipality of Ansião

📍 Leiria⚖️ Legal#crime-report

A 31-year-old man committed the crime inside a residence in Avelar.

cmjornal.pt28 Jul
Suspect arrested for stabbing cousin to death in the municipality of Ansião

Man argues with cousin and stabs him to death at his doorstep in Ansião

📍 Leiria⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

António Pedro Henriques, 52, was the president of the Roda Lenta motorcycle group. The 31-year-old assailant is in custody.

cmjornal.pt28 Jul
Man argues with cousin and stabs him to death at his doorstep in Ansião

The solar eclipse of August 12 in Portugal features a special programme in Pampilhosa da Serra

📍 Leiria🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#tourism+1 more

Pampilhosa da Serra has organised a special schedule of events to mark the solar eclipse occurring on August 12.

The Portugal News27 Jul

Suspect arrested for stabbing cousin to death in Ansião

📍 Leiria⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The 31-year-old suspect was caught in the act by the GNR. The 52-year-old victim died at the scene. The case is being investigated by the PJ.

observador.pt27 Jul
Suspect arrested for stabbing cousin to death in Ansião

Suspect arrested for stabbing cousin to death in the municipality of Ansião

📍 Leiria⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A 31-year-old man committed the crime inside a residence in Avelar.

cmjornal.pt27 Jul
Suspect arrested for stabbing cousin to death in the municipality of Ansião

Five months after storm Kristin, Ansião continues to have telecommunications failures

📍 Leiria🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#telecommunications+2 more

The mayor considers that telecommunications are the most serious problem left by the bad weather

cnnportugal.iol.pt25 Jun
Five months after storm Kristin, Ansião continues to have telecommunications failures

Ansião still faces recovery problems four months after storm

📍 Leiria🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#severe-weather+2 more

The recovery from the damage caused by storm Kristin is far from complete. More than four months later, there are municipalities in the Central region where essential services have not yet been restored. This is the case in Ansião, in the Leiria district.

expresso.pt15 Jun
Ansião still faces recovery problems four months after storm

Government approves the Single Social Benefit this Friday

📍 Leiria🏛️ Government💶 Finance#government-policy+1 more

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced that the government will approve the Single Social Benefit, a measure promised to the European Commission four years ago, which consolidates 13 social benefits under unified access conditions. The initiative, part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, may require beneficiaries to perform social work. During a campaign event in Ansião, Montenegro emphasized his government's focus on action and decision-making, dismissing political games and stating that the administration will negotiate on a case-by-case basis with other parliamentary parties to pass legislation. Additionally, the government highlighted record investments in housing and announced a 2.8% increase in the social benefit for people with disabilities.

dn.pt29 May
Government approves the Single Social Benefit this Friday

2h. Government to approve Single Social Benefit

📍 Leiria🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#social-benefits+2 more

This measure aims to combine 13 social benefits under the same access conditions. Furthermore, Amadeu Guerra denies having “political timings” regarding the Public Prosecutor's inquiries and searches.

observador.pt29 May
2h. Government to approve Single Social Benefit

Government approves the Single Social Benefit this Friday

📍 Leiria🏛️ Government💶 Finance#government-policy+2 more

Luís Montenegro announced on Thursday night, in the Leiria district, that the Government will approve the Single Social Benefit this Friday at the Council of Ministers, a measure promised four years ago to the European Commission.

rtp.pt29 May
Government approves the Single Social Benefit this Friday

Investigations are "democracy at work", says Montenegro

📍 Leiria🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+1 more

Montenegro assures that democracy is “more transparent and immune to misconduct”, on the day the Judiciary Police arrested five people for the awarding of contracts in municipal councils and parish councils.

observador.pt28 May
Investigations are "democracy at work", says Montenegro

Montenegro attributes investigations at PS headquarters to the proper functioning of institutions

📍 Leiria🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+1 more

Luís Montenegro further added that the country must “await the work of the investigative institutions.”

cmjornal.pt28 May
Montenegro attributes investigations at PS headquarters to the proper functioning of institutions

Three people displaced following a house fire in an Ansião village

📍 Leiria⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

The alert for the fire was given at 08:53 and it was declared resolved around 11:30.

Correio da Manhã5 Apr
Three people displaced following a house fire in an Ansião village

Ansião: 60% of the municipality remains without electricity but mayor assures schools will reopen

📍 Leiria🚇 Infrastructure🎓 Education#severe-weather+3 more

The mayor of Ansião, in the district of Leiria, said today that around 60% of the municipality remains without electricity following Storm Kristin, but he assured that schools will be ready to open as early as Tuesday.

RTP Notícias2 Feb
Ansião: 60% of the municipality remains without electricity but mayor assures schools will reopen

Water supply being restored to normal

📍 Leiria🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#water-supply+3 more

The water supply in the municipality of Ansião, in the district of Leiria, which was affected by Storm Kristin, is being restored to normal, the Municipal Council announced today. It expects to open some schools on Tuesday.

RTP Notícias1 Feb
Water supply being restored to normal

Montenegro tells couple from Ansião that the Government is doing everything to restore connections

📍 Leiria🏛️ Government🚇 Infrastructure#government-response+3 more

A tearful couple approached the Prime Minister, who on Thursday is visiting several areas damaged by the bad weather.

Correio da Manhã29 Jan
Montenegro tells couple from Ansião that the Government is doing everything to restore connections

Ansião town hall closes schools

📍 Leiria🎓 Education🏛️ Government#school-closures+3 more

The town hall of Ansião has closed schools.

RTP Notícias28 Jan
Ansião town hall closes schools

Ansião Business Centre to host Agency for Competitiveness, Innovation and Internationalisation of the Pinhal Interior

📍 Leiria🏛️ Government💼 Work#economic-development+3 more

The Ansião Business Centre will host the Agency for Competitiveness, Innovation and Internationalisation of the Pinhal Interior, under a protocol signed today between the Intermunicipal Community (CIM) of the Leiria Region and the municipality.

RTP Notícias27 Jan
Ansião Business Centre to host Agency for Competitiveness, Innovation and Internationalisation of the Pinhal Interior

Mendes in fifth place in the polls urges tactical voting and receives support from the Finance Minister: "Don't fall for siren songs"

📍 Leiria🏛️ Government🏖️ Daily Life#presidential-election+3 more

Exactly at the moment the Antena 1 and RTP poll for the Catholic University of Portugal was released, Luís Marques Mendes took to the stage on Tuesday at the Ansião Cultural Centre in Leiria.

RTP Notícias13 Jan
Mendes in fifth place in the polls urges tactical voting and receives support from the Finance Minister: "Don't fall for siren songs"

Ansião: Eight chapel images granted public-interest status

📍 Leiria📜 History🎭 Culture#cultural-heritage+3 more

The public-interest classification recognises the historical, artistic and heritage value of the group, dated between the 15th and 18th centuries. The designation was requested by Museums and Monuments of Portugal.

Observador6 Jan
Ansião: Eight chapel images granted public-interest status