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Latest news and stories from the Portalegre district, Portugal.

Municipalities in Portalegre

Alter do Chão(31)Arronches(14)Avis(12)Campo Maior(46)Castelo de Vide(49)Crato(35)Elvas(66)Fronteira(8)Gavião(8)Marvão(26)Monforte(10)Nisa(16)Ponte de Sor(81)Portalegre(117)Sousel(5)
Alter do Chão(31)Arronches(14)Avis(12)Campo Maior(46)Castelo de Vide(49)Crato(35)Elvas(66)Fronteira(8)Gavião(8)Marvão(26)Monforte(10)Nisa(16)Ponte de Sor(81)Portalegre(117)Sousel(5)

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  • Alter do Chão(31)
  • Arronches(14)
  • Avis(12)
  • Campo Maior(46)
  • Castelo de Vide(49)
  • Crato(35)
  • Elvas(66)
  • Fronteira(8)
  • Gavião(8)
  • Marvão(26)
  • Monforte(10)
  • Nisa(16)
  • Ponte de Sor(81)
  • Portalegre(117)
  • Sousel(5)

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GNR alerted to false house visit scheme in Alentejo

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

Fake technicians are contacting customers by telephone to schedule home visits. The inter-municipal company covers 10 municipalities in the Portalegre district.

observador.pt28 Oct
GNR alerted to false house visit scheme in Alentejo

Applications open for the José Luís Peixoto Literary Award

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#literature+2 more

The 19th edition of the award, promoted by the Ponte de Sor City Council, offers 1,500 euros to the winner. Young Portuguese speakers up to the age of 35 may apply.

observador.pt28 Oct
Applications open for the José Luís Peixoto Literary Award

Guitarras ao Alto returns to the Alentejo

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#music+3 more

The project, which began in 2017, challenged guitarists to form new duos. It returns this year from December 11 to 13, where several artists will join the Crato Philharmonic.

observador.pt26 Oct
Guitarras ao Alto returns to the Alentejo

Waterfalls and historical trails to explore in the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park

📍 Portalegre🧭 Travel🏖️ Daily Life#tourism+3 more

A wonderful verdant island in the Alto Alentejo, the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park combines mountains, clear waterways, and historical trails. Due to its geographical and visual symbiosis, Marvão serves as a starting point to explore the region. The Green Walk is supported by Kia, the official car of Boa Cama Boa Mesa.

expresso.pt24 Oct
Waterfalls and historical trails to explore in the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park

Arrested for physical and psychological violence against wife

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#crime-report+1 more

The man, a foreign national, was arrested as part of an investigation into suspected domestic violence. After inquiries, it was possible to verify the acts committed against his wife.

observador.pt23 Oct
Arrested for physical and psychological violence against wife

European Union invests in professional education in Ponte de Sor

📍 Portalegre🎓 Education🇪🇺 Europe#vocational-training+2 more

Apprenticeship courses are funded by the European Union and allow young people up to the age of 29, with more specific skills, to have alternatives to mainstream education.

rtp.pt23 Oct
European Union invests in professional education in Ponte de Sor

Man arrested for "physical and psychological violence" against his wife in Campo Maior

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

He was presented to the Portalegre Court and released, subject to several coercive measures.

cmjornal.pt23 Oct
Man arrested for "physical and psychological violence" against his wife in Campo Maior

Fire in Gavião with 100 firefighters and 7 aerial assets

📍 Portalegre🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#wildfire+1 more

The fire is burning in the Vilar da Mó area, in the parish of Belver, within a zone of pine trees, eucalyptus, and scrubland. Civil Protection guarantees that no homes are at risk.

observador.pt22 Oct
Fire in Gavião with 100 firefighters and 7 aerial assets

Fire in Gavião municipality brought under control

📍 Portalegre🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#emergency-services+1 more

No homes were affected and there were no reports of injuries.

cmjornal.pt22 Oct
Fire in Gavião municipality brought under control

University of Portalegre opens inquiry into sexual harassment

📍 Portalegre🎓 Education⚖️ Legal#education-quality+2 more

The vice-rector of UPP explained that the institution has not received “a formal complaint”, but became aware of this case “through the university's social media”, by someone who reported the situation.

observador.pt22 Oct
University of Portalegre opens inquiry into sexual harassment

Three defendants accused of fraud in two parish councils in Marvão

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#crime-report+2 more

The facts relate to the parish councils of Beirã and Santa Maria de Marvão, in the municipality of Marvão, and “occurred between May 2010 and October 2014”. Two of the three defendants were presidents.

observador.pt22 Oct
Three defendants accused of fraud in two parish councils in Marvão

In the Upper Alentejo, a route to discover Marvão

📍 Portalegre🧭 Travel🏖️ Daily Life#tourism+2 more

Ascend to the heights of Marvão Castle to uncover the secrets of this Alentejo village, with Spain in view. Olive oil and mushrooms are flavours of the São Mamede mountains to taste on this trip. Watch Saturday, 24 October (indicative time: 11:35) on SIC Notícias

expresso.pt22 Oct
In the Upper Alentejo, a route to discover Marvão

Public Prosecution Service accuses three defendants of fraud in two Marvão parish councils

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#crime-report+2 more

They agreed to submit an application to a programme without “having the financial capacity” to cover the non-subsidised portion of the investment.

cmjornal.pt22 Oct
Public Prosecution Service accuses three defendants of fraud in two Marvão parish councils

Elvas joins cross-border cultural network between Portugal and Spain

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🇪🇺 Europe#cross-border+1 more

The city of Elvas has officially become part of a new initiative aimed at fostering cultural cooperation and exchange between bordering regions of Portugal and Spain.

Linhas de ElvasLinhas de Elvas20 Oct

55 defendants convicted for MBWay scams

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

In one of the cases, seven defendants were sentenced to effective prison time for computer fraud and computer forgery. Nine of the defendants were acquitted due to insufficient evidence.

observador.pt19 Oct
55 defendants convicted for MBWay scams

Portalegre Court convicts 55 defendants for MBWay scams

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal💶 Finance#crime-report+2 more

Both rulings were delivered on Friday.

cmjornal.pt19 Oct
Portalegre Court convicts 55 defendants for MBWay scams

Shooting range in Alter do Chão: did a gas pipeline blow up the idea?

📍 Portalegre🏛️ Government🌱 Environment#infrastructure+1 more

Six months after the Defence Minister announced that the new Air Force shooting range would be located in Alter do Chão, little to nothing more is known. 'Why Alter do Chão?' is the most frequently asked question. There are no answers, but there is hope—hope that the project has been abandoned. The existence of a gas pipeline crossing the 7,500 hectares intended for the Air Force training infrastructure is believed to be one of the main reasons.

cnnportugal.iol.pt19 Oct
Shooting range in Alter do Chão: did a gas pipeline blow up the idea?

People's Festival in Campo Maior

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#entertainment+1 more

For one week, Campo Maior once again transformed into a garden, with flowers of all colours and shapes completely covering more than a hundred streets.

observador.pt19 Oct
People's Festival in Campo Maior

Firing range in Alter do Chão: did a gas pipeline blow up the idea?

📍 Portalegre🏛️ Government🚇 Infrastructure#government-policy+1 more

Six months after the Defence Minister's announcement that the new Air Force firing range would be located in Alter do Chão, nothing, or almost nothing, is known. 'Why Alter do Chão?' is the question heard most often. There are no answers, but there is hope. Hope that they have given up. The existence of a gas pipeline in the middle of the 7,500 hectares planned for the Air Force training infrastructure may be one of the main reasons.

cnnportugal.iol.pt17 Oct
Firing range in Alter do Chão: did a gas pipeline blow up the idea?

GNR arrests suspect for assaulting ex-partner in Alter do Chão

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

The alleged aggressor was presented to the Fronteira Judicial Court and was released.

cmjornal.pt15 Oct
GNR arrests suspect for assaulting ex-partner in Alter do Chão

Man executes woman and warns friend before taking his own life

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The couple was in the process of separating. The victim was moving out on the day of the crime and already had her bags in the car.

cmjornal.pt15 Oct
Man executes woman and warns friend before taking his own life

Man kills wife and commits suicide in Elvas

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The couple was reportedly in the process of separating.

cmjornal.pt14 Oct
Man kills wife and commits suicide in Elvas

Couple dead in Elvas in context of domestic violence

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The woman, in her 50s, was allegedly stabbed by her husband in the village of Barbacena. The man was found dead in a garage at the same house.

observador.pt13 Oct
Couple dead in Elvas in context of domestic violence

PCP warns that "isolation policies continue" in the Portalegre district

📍 Portalegre🏛️ Government💶 Finance#cost-of-living+2 more

For the communists, the “consequences of public disinvestment are worsening” in a context of “accelerated impoverishment and loss of purchasing power” for the population.

cmjornal.pt12 Oct
PCP warns that "isolation policies continue" in the Portalegre district

Works at the Portalegre Court suspended due to project revision

📍 Portalegre🏛️ Government🚇 Infrastructure#government-policy+2 more

According to the ministry, the proposal is under technical analysis by several entities, including the Institute for Financial Management and Infrastructures of Justice.

cmjornal.pt12 Oct
Works at the Portalegre Court suspended due to project revision

Young doctors visit the Alto Alentejo region

📍 Portalegre🩺 Health💼 Work#healthcare+1 more

The initiative is promoted by the Local Health Unit.

rtp.pt12 Oct
Young doctors visit the Alto Alentejo region

Gaviao creates health insurance to cover 1,500 people

📍 Portalegre🩺 Health🏛️ Government#healthcare+1 more

Mayor of Gaviao, Antonio Severino, states that the health insurance will cover 'all registered residents' in the municipality aged 18 and over, being 'completely free of charge' for participants.

observador.pt12 Oct
Gaviao creates health insurance to cover 1,500 people

Arronches Municipality meets with Infraestruturas de Portugal

📍 Portalegre🚇 Infrastructure🏛️ Government#public-transport

The local government of Arronches held a meeting with the national infrastructure manager, Infraestruturas de Portugal.

Rádio Campo MaiorRádio Campo Maior12 Oct
Arronches Municipality meets with Infraestruturas de Portugal

Hundreds of motorcyclists from across Portugal and various European countries and…

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#entertainment+2 more

Hundreds of motorbike riders from different parts of Portugal and various European countries gathered for an event.

SAPOSAPO10 Oct
Hundreds of motorcyclists from across Portugal and various European countries and…

Arronches Municipality meets with Infraestruturas de Portugal

📍 Portalegre🚇 Infrastructure🏛️ Government#infrastructure+1 more

The local government of Arronches held a meeting with the national infrastructure agency, Infraestruturas de Portugal.

Rádio ElvasRádio Elvas10 Oct
Arronches Municipality meets with Infraestruturas de Portugal

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