Leiria, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Peniche.
In another chapter of the commercial and legal confrontation between FlixBus and passenger transport companies of the Barraqueiro group, the green bus company has moved from the Peniche bus terminal, where it shared space with buses from the group that owns the National Express Network (RNE), to the vicinity of the local court. In the enumeration of reasons...
Rodoviária do Oeste reported that Flixbus informed them that it “will cease operations at the Peniche terminal starting September 14th”.
Involved in a dispute centered at the Sete Rios Terminal in Lisbon, Flixbus and the Barraqueiro group, owner of the Rede Nacional de Expressos, have a new point of contention. This Monday, the operator for the West region, in a territory stretching from Lourinhã to Nazaré, announced that 'FlixBus communicated to Rodoviária do Oeste...'
Security personnel have been named as defendants for allegedly assaulting tourists during local festivities.
The OesteCIM council expressed an “unfavourable position” regarding the project, considering it “incompatible with the environmental and territorial carrying capacity of the surrounding area”.
A mining project in Serra D'El-Rei, in the municipality of Peniche, is being contested by the local population, neighbouring local authorities, and environmental associations. The issue concerns a kaolin and clay mining operation.
“We have the tractors and the population ready to demonstrate against this,” says Jorge Amador, president of the Serra d’El Rey Parish Council.
For the party, the mineral exploration planned for the municipality of Peniche, in Leiria, carries risks of water resource contamination.
The municipalities of Peniche and Óbidos, Quercus, and landscape architects have spoken out against the kaolin mine planned for Peniche. A geologist argues for its viability under strict environmental conditions.
471 out of 662 inventoried cork oaks will be felled, but the recovery plan does not provide for planting a single one. The public consultation for the Environmental Impact Assessment closed this Tuesday.
A 10km walking event is taking place this month at one of Portugal's most scenic beach locations.
With the sea as its backdrop and inspiration, the Mesa da Ilha restaurant is a gastronomic treasure that deserves to be discovered. Aged fish and traditional recipes, such as 'Sequinho' and 'Caldeirada', are the beacon for the trip to Berlenga Grande.
“No one spoke with the property owners,” denounced a neighbour of the development.
According to Quercus, the kaolin and clay mining concession in Peniche will affect 471 out of 662 cork oak trees. The association states it is against mining operations where there are risks to the population, habitats, and nature.
There is a project from the New University of Lisbon to digitise the marks of whaling in Peniche.
The Minister Assistant and for State Reform, Gonçalo Matias, will answer questions from 200 young participants at this year's Campus da Liberdade, organised by the Instituto Mais Liberdade in Peniche from 4 to 6 September. The event features various panels on liberalism, economics, and public policy, including speakers such as Carlos Guimarães Pinto, João Vale de Almeida, and Pedro Pita Barros, concluding with a discussion on the 50th anniversary of the Constitution.
The city council states that the environmental study places houses 4 km away from the mining site, when some are actually within 20 metres. Óbidos has also issued an unfavourable opinion on the project.
570 euros in notes and coins, a pepper spray, a machete, and a baseball bat were seized.
570 euros in notes and coins, a pepper spray, a machete, and a baseball bat were seized.
From parties in Sintra to the Algarve habit of going 'to Maria's place', Marco Neves also clarifies a doubt related to the verb 'haver' and how we should pronounce 'exames' or 'dezoito'.
For decades, the mysterious villa has watched over the small stretch of sand that remains one of the secrets of the Peniche area. A journey along the West coast, featured in the extra magazine 'Superpraias Expresso 2026', which will be offered with the July 17th edition.
The suspect was notified to appear at the Peniche Judicial Court the following day, and the case has proceeded to an inquiry.
A 65-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of committing the crime of sexual harassment during a public screening of a National Football Team match in Peniche.
The suspect was notified to appear at the Peniche Judicial Court the following day, and the case has proceeded to an inquiry.
GNR inspection in Peniche detects transport without a license or tachograph.
The lineup also features concerts by Mizzy Miles, Deejay Telio, Sara Correia, and Marisa Liz. Other groups and DJs will liven up the Peniche Festivities, which are also known for their famous nocturnal maritime procession.
The victim had already been brought to the shore by the time authorities arrived.
Victims were transported to Peniche Hospital.
Victims were transported to Peniche Hospital.
