Latest news and stories from the Portalegre district, Portugal.
José Rondão Almeida, Mayor of Elvas, told CMTV that he had to call the police following the alleged assaults.
Tiago Abreu, a former opposition councillor, entered a meeting of the Elvas City Council intended only for residents of the Bairro da Boa Fé and became involved in a dispute with José Rondão Almeida, the mayor, and other municipal officials.
The altercation reportedly began after an exchange of comments between the former councillor and the Mayor.
Clashes reportedly began after an exchange of comments between the former councillor and the Mayor.
An inquiry regarding the most scenic driving route within the country.
Lívia Barbosa Rocha, a Brazilian social worker living in Elvas, has launched 'Conexão Futuro', an initiative designed to equip students finishing secondary school with essential soft skills, labour literacy, and emotional intelligence to navigate the transition to adulthood and the job market.
All lawsuits to stop the construction of the Pisão Dam have been returned to the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Castelo Branco for the correction of certain points.
Chega demanded clarifications from the Government regarding the number of patients being monitored, as well as the number of initial and follow-up consultations.
With an investment exceeding 220 million euros, the dam project will occupy an area of ten thousand hectares and will involve the submersion of the village of Pisão.
The initiative starts with about 40 children from the SCMA nursery, but the project may also eventually cover primary school students at the Erveda school. It begins this Friday.
Each olive tree produces “more or less a litre” of olive oil per harvest, and production is expected to be in full swing within three years.
The defendants are accused of facilitating the entry of immigrants from various countries into Portugal between October 2021 and January 2022.
The Mayor of Portalegre guarantees that the sustainability of the Oncology Unit is not at risk and states he is available to meet with the Local Health Unit (ULS) and the patients.
The Public Prosecution Service has charged two foreign nationals and a Spain-based company for running a scheme that recruited illegal labour for Portugal. Between October 2021 and January 2022, the suspects allegedly lured individuals from countries such as Algeria and Morocco with false promises of employment and legalisation, profiting over 324,000 euros. The investigation, led by the Évora DIAP with the support of the Judiciary Police, revealed that the victims were brought into the country without visas and exploited for labour without ever receiving the promised employment contracts or legal status.
The defendants promoted the entry of foreign citizens into Portugal, who were in an irregular situation, with the aim of 'exploiting' their labour and obtaining 'economic benefits'.
The defendants are accused of facilitating the entry of immigrants from various countries into Portugal between October 2021 and January 2022.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has charged two men, aged 32 and 42, and a company based in Spain with crimes of aiding illegal immigration and the recruitment of illegal labour in the municipality of Elvas, it was announced today.
The defendants are accused of bringing in and exploiting foreign workers in Elvas to illegally introduce them into the labour market. They allegedly profited more than 324,000 euros from these practices.
The historic Amoreira Aqueduct has been selected as a finalist in the competition to name the New 7 Wonders of Portugal.
A 61-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Lisbon following a motorcycle crash on the National Road 369 in Fronteira.
The alert for the accident, which occurred near the village of Cabeço de Vide, in the municipality of Fronteira, was given at 15:29.
A 61-year-old man sustained serious injuries this Saturday, November 5, and was airlifted to Lisbon following a motorcycle crash on the National Road 369 (EN369) in Fronteira, Portalegre district, according to Civil Protection. The alert for the accident, which occurred near the town of Cabeço de Vide in the municipality of Fronteira, was raised at 15:29, a source from the Alto Alentejo Sub-Regional Command for Emergency and Civil Protection told the Lusa agency. The same source indicated that the man was airlifted to Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon. Twelve firefighters, GNR officers, and members of the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) were mobilised to the scene, supported by four vehicles, including the Portalegre Medical Emergency and Resuscitation Vehicle (VMER) and a helicopter.
The stance follows statements from the deputy attorney general coordinating the Portalegre district, who lamented the shortage of magistrates and judicial staff in the region.
The water utility company Águas do Alto Alentejo has submitted a funding application to the Portugal 2030 programme to modernise its water supply and infrastructure systems.
Seven socialist deputies demand that the Minister of Health provide the grounds for the planned restructuring of a service that has results above the national average and no waiting lists.
The Industrial Portugal Gateway platform is scheduled for its official launch in the city of Portalegre on September 25.
The party states that the changes that have been taking place raise “concern” regarding the “potential impacts on the installed capacity and the continuity of the response currently provided” at the unit.
The magistrate warned that the area is experiencing a “challenging, complex and high-pressure moment.”
The magazines Lux, Lux Woman, Lux Deco, and Lux Moda e Beleza began being operated this Tuesday by DOTMEDIA, a company based in Portalegre whose administrator since February is Carlos dos Santos. The company has Carlos Santos as managing partner, a businessman with vast experience in various business areas, and is based on the coordination...
The water utility company Águas do Alto Alentejo has submitted a funding application for 9.4 million euros under the Portugal 2030 programme.
