Leiria, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Peniche.
Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins was eliminated today at the Gold Coast Pro, the third stage of the World Surf League (WSL) championship tour, losing in the round of 16 to Australian Molly Picklum, the reigning world champion.
GNR seized thousands of doses of drugs and cash
The investigation began in July 2025, when the care home was closed, and at the time, three elderly people were removed from the premises and sent to family members and licensed institutions.
The 36-year-old victim, a resident of Peniche, received medical assistance at the hospital and is recovering at home. The GNR is investigating the case.
Cooperation between institutions in Rio Grande do Sul and Leiria, in Central Portugal, also targets promotion in the field of innovation and the creation of economic and scientific opportunities.
There are reports of acts of vandalism. Residents complain about the state's lack of action, and the City Council says it is in contact with the central administration to take over management.
A 28-year-old man died and five others were injured. The accident occurred around 6:25 PM on the N247 road in Peniche.
The van was reportedly transporting workers to fields when it overturned.
The van was reportedly transporting workers to fields when it overturned.
A 50-year-old Spanish woman broke her arm.
Fishing will become more expensive with the increase in fuel prices. Sardine fishing may be coming soon.
IP6 closed at km 6.5 following a collision between three cars in Atouguia da Baleia. 14 personnel and six vehicles from the fire department, INEM, and GNR are on site.
According to the same source, 14 emergency personnel and six vehicles from the fire department, INEM, and GNR were mobilised to the scene of the accident.
Portugal was preparing to build its first nuclear power plant in Ferrel, Peniche, but on March 15, 1976, the church bell rang out and the residents, armed with hoes and pitchforks, drove away the workers in charge of the project. The episode marked the end of the national atomic plan and the genesis of the environmental movement. Today, with the energy crisis caused by wars, nuclear power is returning strongly to the European agenda.
The GNR seized weapons and ammunition.
A 42-year-old man was stalking and threatening his 46-year-old ex-partner, from whom he had been separated for over a year. He was arrested and the court ordered him to stay away from the victim.
A 42-year-old man was stalking and threatening his 46-year-old ex-partner, from whom he had been separated for over a year. He was arrested and the court ordered him to stay away from the victim.
The roof has blown off and the walls are at risk of collapsing. The environmental education work being carried out at the site is at risk of being compromised.
The president of Peniche's municipal council, Filipe Sales, says wind was the biggest problem during the passage of Depression Kristin. He reports damage to homes, industries and farms.
The depression Kristin combined two extreme weather phenomena: a “bomb cyclone” and a sting jet, which increased the intensity of the winds. The maximum speed detected by the IPMA was recorded at Cabo Carvoeiro, at around 04:00 — 149 km/h.
Low-pressure system Kristin is causing strong winds.
People had to spend the night in the municipal sports hall. Meanwhile, figures from the 'non-socialist' camp have issued an open letter supporting António José Seguro in the second round of the presidential elections.
This is what Civil Protection reports in its latest tally. IPMA forecasts heavy rain, snow and rough seas. Also, the second round of the presidential election and negotiations between Russia, Ukraine and the US.
Mainland Portugal recorded 892 incidents related to bad weather on Friday due to the passage of Storm Ingrid, with 14 people displaced in Peniche, in the district of Leiria, the Civil Protection said.
An 86-year-old British national was taken off the ship on a rescue stretcher and hoisted into the helicopter.
Fishermen from Peniche, in the Leiria district, today appealed to presidential candidate António Filipe for 'special attention' to a profession that is becoming increasingly difficult and has uncertain pay.
