Latest news and stories from the Portalegre district, Portugal.
Farmers from Alter do Chão contest the Government's decision because the 7,500-hectare area chosen for the shooting range contains excellent agricultural land.
The new Association for the Future of Alto Alentejo (APFAA) opposes the installation of the Portuguese Air Force shooting range in Alter do Chão, Portalegre district, and demands explanations from the State regarding the criteria adopted. The association also warns that the area where the new shooting range could be built is crossed by...
The location of the shooting range in Alter do Chão was announced in March by the Minister of Defence, Nuno Melo. 'We find this choice to come here, at this scale [7,500 hectares], strange, and that no other areas were studied. Ultimately, we are very concerned about what this might mean for the region,' warns the spokesperson for the newly created Association for the Future of the Alto Alentejo (APFAA).
Historical public fountains, originally built to supply water to local communities, are now candidates for the Wonders of Portugal competition.
Kopenawa: Dreaming the Earth-Forest, by Marco Altberg and Tainá de Luccas, will be screened at the Periferias International Film Festival from August 7th to 15th in Marvão and Valencia de Alcántara.
In addition to the music, visitors will be able to enjoy the works on display at the 40th Crato Handicraft and Gastronomy Fair.
The festival takes place from 25 to 29 August in the centre of the Alentejo town, in parallel with the 40th Crato Handicraft and Gastronomy Fair.
The full lineup for the Crato Festival, which takes place from August 25th to 29th, has been revealed.
The alert for the fire that broke out in a warehouse in Portalegre was given at 14:47. By 17:45, 27 personnel were fighting the flames, which were contained within the establishment.
The flames were contained within the warehouse.
The Sousel City Council, in the Portalegre district, reported this Tuesday that a wind farm is being built in the municipality, consisting of seven wind turbines that will be able to produce enough energy to supply about 29,000 homes. In a statement published on the municipality's website, it is explained that the Nortada Wind Farm is a...
A description of a stunning location in Portugal featuring a pool with a cinematic aesthetic, often compared to the Maldives.
The change stems from the higher education reform approved in 2023 and does not alter the nature of the education or the academic degrees awarded by the institutions.
Including amphetamines, cocaine, hashish, LSD, and hallucinogenic mushrooms, the GNR seized more than 950 doses during the nine days of the festival in Ponte de Sor, Portalegre district.
Officers seized 13.1 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms, 119 doses of MDMA, 10 doses of DMT, eight doses of ketamine, 9,513 euros in cash, and various pieces of computer equipment.
The PS leader points out that Luís Neves was the director of the PJ and therefore has special responsibilities. Additionally, wildfires in Spain have already caused at least one death and five injuries.
The service will be closed between midnight on Monday and 8 AM on Wednesday. The maternity ward at Portalegre Hospital remains operational. Additionally, the Minister of Justice plans to close a wing of the Lisbon Prison Establishment (EPL) by the end of the year.
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergency department at Portalegre hospital will be closed from 00:00 on Monday until 08:00 on Wednesday, a source from the Alto Alentejo Local Health Unit (ULS) told the Lusa agency. According to the same source, the closure is due to a 'lack of obstetricians' to cover the service roster during that period. The ULS Alto Alentejo source indicated that patients are being advised to contact the SNS 24 health line beforehand for referral. During this period, the source stated that the Portalegre hospital maternity ward will remain operational.
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergency department at Portalegre hospital will be closed from midnight on Monday until 8:00 am on Wednesday, a source from the Alto Alentejo Local Health Unit (ULS) told the Lusa agency.
The closure is due to a “lack of obstetricians” to cover the service roster during that period. Patients are being advised to contact the SNS 24 line beforehand for referral.
Users are being advised to contact the SNS 24 helpline beforehand for referral.
The event highlights traditional culinary practices and the importance of pork in the gastronomy of the Alentejo region, hosted in the town of Arronches.
The pair was caught after crashing near the motorway. They could have returned home for free, but they went back to Badajoz without paying the taxi driver.
The accident caused no injuries.
A freight truck crashed at 11:15 am on the A6 motorway, heading towards the Marateca-Caia direction. A diesel spill on the road led to the closure of the highway for cleanup operations.
A heavy goods vehicle spilled diesel onto the road. There are no reports of casualties.
Medieval, baroque, neoclassical, modern, and contemporary music flows everywhere at the Marvão International Music Festival. The main highlights of this year's edition, which begins this Friday
The detainee physically and verbally abused the victim. In recent days, he forced her to engage in sexual acts, nearly strangled her, and attempted to set her on fire.
The party also questioned what “urgent mitigation measures” are being taken to reverse the situation.
