The athlete from Batalha who led Portugal to gold at the Mediterranean Games
An athlete from the town of Batalha secured a gold medal for Portugal during the Mediterranean Games.
Batalha
Leiria, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Batalha.
Leiria, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Batalha.
An athlete from the town of Batalha secured a gold medal for Portugal during the Mediterranean Games.
A 43-year-old man was transported to the hospital 'as a precaution, due to heat exposure', and was classified as having minor injuries.
The alert for the fire was raised at 10:53 and 41 personnel were on site, supported by 14 vehicles. The company's managing partner explained that the causes of the fire are unknown.
A 43-year-old man was transported to the hospital 'as a precaution, due to heat exposure', and was classified as having minor injuries.
The Minister of Agriculture visited the site in Batalha and assessed the post-Kristin cleanup efforts. There are still 13 million euros to be distributed among the 26 affected municipalities.
The Minister of Agriculture and the Sea requested speed in the cleaning and removal of woody material.
That is why Aljubarrota does not belong only to military history. It belongs to the history of sovereignty. It was the moment when Portugal said that geography was not enough to define it.
The head of state highlighted Batalha's response to the storm and advocated for a more agile and decentralised state in decision-making to respond to the needs of the municipalities.
The President of the Republic states that “in this new world, being independent does not mean being isolated.” He advocates for globalisation, AI at the service of people, and scientific sovereignty, while calling for a cohesive country.
The President of the Republic attended the Batalha Municipality Day celebrations, where he argued that sovereignty “is not built only in Lisbon”, but “in every municipality, in every community”.
The President of the Republic wants to evaluate the preventive measures established in the report following storm Kristin.
The President of the Republic argued this Friday, on the Batalha Municipality Day, that national sovereignty is built with local knowledge and with the entire community, and 'not just in Lisbon'. Evoking the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, when 'Portugal's independence was at stake on the battlefield', António José Seguro...
The President of the Republic announced in Batalha that he will review the report produced following the low-pressure system Kristin to assess preventive measures for future storms. António José Seguro highlighted the need for greater state agility and decentralisation in decision-making, noting that the state was unprepared for the devastation caused by the storms that hit the country, resulting in at least 19 deaths and billions of euros in damages.
For António José Seguro, “a truly independent Portugal is a territorially cohesive Portugal.”
The President of the Republic announced today, in Batalha, that he will review the status of the report produced after storm Kristin to evaluate the “preventive measures to face future storms.”
The mayor praised the unity of the population following “very significant damage” caused by storm Kristin. The mayor stated that there were irreparable losses but that the municipality is not giving up.
António José Seguro stated that the “State was not prepared to face so much devastation”.
Starting this Friday, the Batalha Monastery will once again host the Artes à Vila Festival. The programme highlights Portuguese music, and there is also a stage dedicated to artists from Leiria.
For three days, from July 17th to 19th, Batalha hosts another Artes à Vila Festival, which connects the appreciation of heritage with the celebration of traditional roots music.
Hugo Borges has led the corporation since 2021. His ex-wife claims she was insulted and controlled over the course of 25 years.
Hugo Borges has led the corporation since 2021. His ex-wife claims she was insulted and controlled over the course of 25 years.
The agreement, signed in Batalha, covers the promotion of works, project monitoring, and 30-day payment terms, in a plan that includes both rehabilitation and new construction.
The retail chain JYSK has expanded its presence in Portugal by opening a new store in the municipality of Batalha, marking its 36th location in the country.
Uncle and nephew on trial in Leiria for aggravated trafficking of more than six tonnes of cocaine. The 55-year-old defendant claims to be unaware of drugs imported via a front company in Batalha.
Two men, an uncle and nephew, are to be tried in Leiria for aggravated drug trafficking as co-authors, according to the indictment consulted by the Lusa agency, which mentions approximately six tonnes of cocaine with a value exceeding 200 million euros.
