Leiria, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Caldas da Rainha.
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Teachers point to an “illusory success”. José Saramago is highlighted in the exam at a time when the Nobel laureate may no longer be mandatory in secondary education.
The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a 33-year-old foreign national on Tuesday, June 9, for physical assault in Caldas da Rainha. The suspect had reportedly caused a disturbance at the local Social Security office before indiscriminately attacking three people on the street, including an elderly woman's son and a pregnant woman. The man, who had caused similar disturbances a week prior, was found to have an outstanding warrant for involuntary psychiatric hospitalisation, which has since been executed. The incident has been reported to the Public Prosecution Service and the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA), as the individual has a pending international protection application.
On the official trip to Luxembourg, the wife of António José Seguro shone wearing a local fashion designer.
For the visit to the Grand Dukes, the wife of Seguro chose a creation by Susana Agostinho, a 40-year veteran of the fashion industry from Caldas da Rainha who specialises in bridal wear.
Sofia Barillà, a 20-year-old Italian Erasmus student, was found dead at home in Caldas da Rainha
The funeral ceremony for the Italian student who passed away in Portugal will take place this Monday in the city of Palermo.
20-year-old Sofia Barillà was found dead on the bathroom floor of her home.
An update regarding the investigation into the unexpected passing of an Italian student while in Portugal.
Sofia Barillà, 20, was found dead on the bathroom floor of her home.
A 42-year-old man was arrested on Saturday in Caldas da Rainha for attempted murder following an intentional hit-and-run.
A native of Palermo, Sofia Barillà was studying in Caldas da Rainha. The cause of death has not yet been determined, and an autopsy has been requested. Her family is already in Portugal.
An Italian student participating in the Erasmus programme in Portugal has passed away unexpectedly in the city of Caldas da Rainha.
The accident occurred at kilometre 83.5 of the A8 motorway.
The accident occurred at kilometre 83.5 of the A8 motorway.
A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted qualified homicide.
The ban is due to the risk that the site may contain debris from the demolition of the structure, following an intervention by the municipality.
Vehicle fell into a roadside embankment approximately five metres deep.
A native of Caldas da Rainha releases a publication exploring the historical and diplomatic ties between Portugal and Belgium.
More than 130 professors in Caldas da Rainha are calling for the approval of legislation that guarantees the specificity of artistic schools, following the announcement of the transformation of the Polytechnic of Leiria.
At issue is the fact that the career paths of polytechnic and university lecturers have distinct legal frameworks and that the title of specialist only exists within polytechnics.
The farmer left with the tractor at 18:00 on Monday. The alert only reached the authorities near 03:00, with the death of the 67-year-old driver being declared at the scene.
Designer José Santa-Bárbara died this Tuesday, the PCP stated. A native of Caldas da Rainha, the artist was the creator of nine album covers for José Afonso and also the CP logo.
He was 89 years old.
José Santa-Bárbara, a visual artist, designer and member of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), passed away on Tuesday, April 28. Born in 1936 in Caldas da Rainha, he studied at the António Arroio School of Decorative Arts and later sculpture at the School of Fine Arts. The PCP noted his extensive career, which included public sculpture, painting, medal design, and industrial design—most notably his thirty-year tenure leading the design department at CP (Portuguese Railways), where he created the company's logo and designed locomotives that won national and European awards. He also contributed artistic interventions to several Lisbon Metro and railway stations and designed numerous album covers for José Afonso and other prominent musicians. The PCP highlighted his lifelong commitment to the party, his early resistance to fascism through the MUD Juvenil, and his consistent participation in party-organised cultural events.
The fire reportedly started in the establishment's exhaust system.
The fire reportedly started in the establishment's exhaust system.
The crime led to increased security at the property.
A known thief entered through the back of the building where the President of the Republic, António José Seguro, resides without anyone noticing. He was later arrested and the stolen goods were recovered. The PSP will review security measures.
An exploration of the eccentric personalities behind top-tier dining establishments, featuring the pizzeria currently ranked as the best in Portugal.
