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Latest news and stories from Torres Vedras.
The first privately managed Family Health Unit (Unidade de Saúde Familiar or USF) has opened in Torres Vedras, marking the start of a government plan to launch 20 such units. This initiative aims to address the shortage of family doctors, with a second unit expected to open in the Algarve to serve residents in Silves.
The Oeste railway line (Linha do Oeste) is out of service around Torres Vedras, forcing passengers to rely on cars and limited buses and turning a normally two‑minute trip into a 30‑minute journey by road, RTP reports. The Barraqueiro group said it is ready to supply more buses but replacements are limited for now; commuters and rural residents should expect delays and check operator updates.
The Linha do Oeste (West Line) is a regional rail route on Portugal’s west coast that links towns north of the Lisbon metro area and carries both local passenger services and some freight. It is part of the national infrastructure managed by Infraestruturas de Portugal with passenger trains run by Comboios de Portugal (CP), and it was cited in a Feb 14, 2026 Público piece as an example of underinvestment and service cuts that affect commuters and regional mobility.
The Barraqueiro group (Grupo Barraqueiro) is one of Portugal’s largest road-transport companies, operating regional, intercity and urban bus and coach services. In the current story it said it was ready to provide replacement buses while the Oeste railway line is out of service, so commuters and local residents should check bus timetables and expect longer travel times in the affected area.
The West region (Oeste) is the coastal agricultural area north of Lisbon that supplies large quantities of fruits, vegetables and other agri-food products to national supermarkets. Heavy damage to farms and packing operations there can reduce local supply and push prices up in the weeks or months after severe weather, so buyers and food businesses often watch developments in this region.
The stepfather began living with the victim and her siblings when he started a romantic relationship with their mother seven years ago. The man was arrested by the Judicial Police following a report from the mother.
A man has been charged with the sexual abuse of his stepdaughter in the municipality of Torres Vedras.
Ameaçava-a para não contar à mãe, referindo que a progenitora iria ficar sozinha e não conseguiria pagar as contas.
A 22-year-old foreigner who caused a disturbance during a bus trip between Torres Vedras and Caldas da Rainha was arrested by the PSP after attempting to flee and engaging in a fight with three officers. He was residing in the country illegally.
A 22-year-old foreigner who caused a disturbance during a bus trip between Torres Vedras and Caldas da Rainha was arrested by the PSP after attempting to flee and engaging in a fight with three officers. He was residing in the country illegally.
The victim is a 65-year-old man. An Air Force helicopter was deployed.
It is the most complete dinosaur fossil ever found in Portugal. Researchers from the Torres Vedras Natural History Society have concluded the excavation on the municipality's cliffs.
A man was seriously injured after falling while paragliding in Torres Vedras. The alert was raised at 14:45, and due to the difficult access to the location, an Air Force helicopter was deployed for the rescue.
The victim is a 65-year-old man. An Air Force helicopter was deployed.
It is the most complete dinosaur fossil ever found in Portugal. Researchers from the Torres Vedras Natural History Society have concluded the excavation on the cliffs of the municipality.
Torreense, making their debut this season in European women's football competitions, won 6-1 today at home against Ukraine's Kolos Kovalivka in the first leg of the first qualifying round of the Women's Cup.
The municipality of Torres Vedras hosted the Ukrainian ambassador to Portugal for an official visit.
The Municipal Police is considered an administrative police service, with the authority to 'supervise within its area of jurisdiction'.
Firefighters claim to have ambulances ready but not dispatched by the CODU. INEM guarantees that in 95% of cases, dispatch was carried out in less than 20 minutes.
The Torres Vedras Volunteer Firefighters also warn of a high operational burden and constraints at the Torres Vedras Hospital.
The find was announced by the Torres Vedras City Council and involves a team of 22 researchers.
Portuguese people do not go into a health centre to find out who signed the management contract. They go because they need a doctor, a diagnosis, or a treatment.
Antónia Franco, a patient at the São Pedro da Cadeira health centre in Torres Vedras, arrived around 10 am this Tuesday for her first appointment with her new family doctor, whom she had been without for four years. She sits in a still-empty waiting room and glances at a table with water, ...
The Minister of Health was speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the inauguration of the first privately managed Family Health Unit in the municipality of Torres Vedras, in the Lisbon district.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro downplayed the rise in Portuguese public debt on Tuesday, August 4, assuring that the increase reported by the Bank of Portugal for the second quarter of 2026 will not impact the government's year-end targets. Montenegro expressed confidence that the country's economic performance will surprise observers by the end of the year. During the inauguration of a privately managed Family Health Unit in Torres Vedras, he also addressed migration, contrasting Portugal's regulated approach with the lack of regulation seen in other countries, in an apparent critique of Spanish policy following the crisis in Ceuta.
The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, stated today in Torres Vedras that Portugal is creating conditions to welcome and integrate migrants, unlike other countries where there is a “lack of regulation of migratory flow”.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro stated that Portugal is working to integrate migrants by providing housing, employment, and access to essential services, contrasting this with countries that lack regulated migration flows. Meanwhile, Interior Minister Luís Neves called for a firm and unified European response to the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, emphasizing the need for border security and the return of those who do not meet legal requirements for stay.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro dismissed concerns over recent public debt figures in Torres Vedras, stating that the trajectory of debt reduction relative to GDP remains on track. He predicted that year-end results in economic growth and budget balance will surprise observers. Data from the Bank of Portugal shows public debt rose to 92.9% of GDP in the second quarter, an increase of 1.9 percentage points from the previous quarter.
Luís Montenegro stated that he is creating conditions to welcome and integrate migrants.
The first National Health Service health centre managed by external providers is moving forward three months later than announced. The USF-C in São Pedro da Cadeira is being inaugurated this Tuesday in the West region by the Prime Minister, after the health team admitted that not everyone in need will be assigned an attending physician. In this unit, 5,463 patients will have a more positive outlook.
The find was announced by the Torres Vedras City Council and involves a team of 22 researchers.
This is the most complete specimen ever found in Portugal.
