Leiria, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Leiria.
The link between a climate catastrophe and the structural reorganization of the higher education system is, to say the least, difficult to explain. Opinion by Miguel Copetto.
Gonçalo Lopes says he refused the field kitchen and security for the generators because it “was no longer necessary”. The Mayor of Leiria responds to Nuno Melo's accusations by praising the military: they were “exemplary” and provided “decisive” help.
Gonçalo Lopes says he refused the field kitchen and security for the generators because it “was no longer necessary”. The Mayor of Leiria responds to Nuno Melo's accusations by praising the military: they were “exemplary” and provided “decisive” help.
The faces of those who held the country together. During the month that devastated Portugal, some worked non-stop to restore normality to the country. In Nuno's case, this meant rebuilding one of Leiria's main electrical arteries in record time.
As time passes, thousands of people are losing hope of receiving support to rebuild their homes. In the most affected parish of Leiria, only two out of 400 people have received support.
The mayor did not respond to Nuno Melo's phone call or message, but the minister guaranteed that military aid went ahead regardless. Gonçalo Lopes refused to get involved in controversies over phone calls and thanked the Armed Forces for their work.
The PSD District Political Commission of Leiria accused the mayor of preferring “political individualism and partisan assertion” over the necessary “institutional convergence.”
Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, announced that private landowners will receive vouchers to clear forests damaged by severe weather, with amounts expected to range between 1,000 and 1,500 euros per hectare. The initiative, funded through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), aims to expedite clearing efforts before the wildfire season, with municipalities likely acting as managing authorities to coordinate the process.
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, announced this Friday in Leiria that private owners will receive vouchers for clearing forests destroyed by bad weather, anticipating that the amount may vary between 1,000 and 1,500 euros per hectare. She stated that the legislation is ready and the project will be part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, announced today in Leiria that private owners will receive vouchers for clearing forests destroyed by bad weather, anticipating that the amount may vary between 1,000 and 1,500 euros per hectare.