Leiria, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Caldas da Rainha.
The Lusíadas Saúde group has inaugurated its eighth hospital unit, Lusíadas Beloura, following a 40 million euro investment. Health Minister Ana Paula Martins attended the opening of the facility, which is designed to serve the Sintra and Cascais regions with capacity for 100,000 consultations annually. Separately, hospitals in the Oeste region are investing 2.5 million euros to replace aging CT scan equipment.
A 22-month-old baby has died at the Hospital de Santa Maria in Lisbon after falling from a fourth-floor window in Caldas da Rainha. The child was transported by helicopter for emergency care, but succumbed to injuries sustained during the fall. The Public Security Police (Polícia de Segurança Pública or PSP) are investigating the circumstances, noting the baby was at home with two older sisters when the incident occurred.
The PSP (Polícia de Segurança Pública) is Portugal's national civilian police force, founded in 1867. Responsible for defending Republican democracy and safeguarding internal security and citizens' rights, the PSP polices major cities—Lisbon, Porto, Faro—and large urban areas, covering only 4% of Portugal's territory but roughly half the population. Led by a National Director under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, its approximately 21,500 officers handle preventive policing, crime investigation, public order, airport security, diplomatic protection, private security regulation, firearms licensing, and border control (since 2023).
PSP vs. GNR: The PSP is civilian with police-focused training and urban jurisdiction, while the GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana) is military (gendarmerie) with military training, covering 96% of Portugal's rural and suburban territory. Both share core public safety missions but differ fundamentally in nature, training, and geographic responsibility.
Approximately 50 people, mostly young athletes, were treated at the Caldas da Rainha hospital following a suspected food poisoning outbreak at the Footmania tournament. The Food and Economic Safety Authority (Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica or ASAE) has inspected the catering supplier and reported no immediate findings of non-compliance.
The Food and Economic Safety Authority (Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica) — commonly called ASAE — is Portugal’s national inspectorate that enforces food safety, consumer protection and economic crime prevention; it inspects businesses, orders product withdrawals and can issue fines. For expats, ASAE is the body that publishes official recall notices (like today’s infant formula withdrawal), coordinates with EU alert systems and tells you whether to stop using, return or report a specific batch.
The full replacement of the equipment represents a crucial technological leap from 16 to 128 slices, allowing for the performance of complex and highly specialised examinations.
The Pink Fest initiative is supporting the promotion of the biggest women's tennis tournament to take place in Portugal.
Two suspects, aged 24 and 34, entered the vehicle and fled the scene, having 'struck the victim with the vehicle's side mirror' before escaping.
Amável Querido was performing work on the land using a chainsaw. His niece, a nurse, attempted to save him.
The victim was clearing a wooded area in a ravine.
The suspension of treatments at the Thermal Hospital since August 20 has sparked a political crisis in the city council. The PSD demands to know what went wrong with the works on the AC2 borehole that began on August 5.
Lifeguards at the beach brought the victim to the INEM and Fire Department teams.
The Jazz Days festival takes place at the Caldas da Rainha Cultural and Congress Centre. The programme features six concerts that cross the borders of national and international jazz.
The victim reportedly fell from the second floor of a building.
A bacterium in the technical centre led to the closure of the Caldas da Rainha Thermal Hospital on 20 August. The local authority guarantees that the health of those who visited the thermal baths is not at risk.
The PSP in Caldas da Rainha arrested four men during the dismantling of a criminal group. In the operation, they seized 593 doses of hashish, 182 doses of cocaine, computer equipment, and 26,805 euros.
Weapons, drugs, and over 26,000 euros were seized.
PSP dismantles group linked to violent crime
The centenary celebrations for the elevation of Caldas da Rainha to city status began this Wednesday. The programme, curated by João Paulo Feliciano, will only be announced in October.
From the fruit and vegetable market in Caldas da Rainha to the filigree museum in Gondomar, with time for Romeo and Juliet, Hermanos Gutiérrez, the Algarve Orchestra, and theatre visits.
The retail chain Normal has opened a new store in the city of Caldas da Rainha.
A plumbing pipe burst and caused flooding. Technicians are currently assessing the problem.
A plumbing pipe burst and caused flooding. Technicians are currently assessing the problem.
The strike by nurses at Montepio Rainha Dona Leonor has been called off after a meeting with the administration allowed for an agreement to be reached, reports the Portuguese Nurses' Union.
The baby, who fell from a fourth-floor apartment in Avenal, Caldas da Rainha, in the Leiria district, has died at Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon.
The Caldas da Rainha City Council will provide psychological and social support to the family of the 22-month-old baby who died last Saturday in the city, following a fall from a fourth-floor window.
The baby died at Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon, where they had been transported by helicopter while undergoing resuscitation efforts.
A 22-month-old baby, who fell from a fourth floor this Saturday in Caldas da Rainha, has died at the Santa Maria hospital in Lisbon.
The baby was already undergoing resuscitation efforts inside the helicopter that transported him between Caldas da Rainha and the hospital. Additionally, a fire in a hard-to-reach area is burning in Carrazeda de Ansiães.
A 22-month-old baby was seriously injured today after falling from a fourth floor in Caldas da Rainha, a source from the West Sub-regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command told Lusa.
A 22-month-old baby who fell from a fourth-floor window in Caldas da Rainha has died at the Hospital de Santa Maria in Lisbon.
The injuries were very serious upon the arrival of emergency responders, requiring the child to be airlifted. The baby ultimately succumbed to their injuries.
“O Mundo a Seus Pés” was recorded live for the first time at the Caldas da Rainha Cultural Centre, where 16 photographers are exhibiting their work on the war until the end of August.
The pizzeria Paneòlio, located in Caldas da Rainha, is being highlighted for serving what are considered the best pizzas in the country.
