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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.
He was presented to the Portalegre Court and released, subject to several coercive measures.
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.
500 euros and a mobile phone were also seized from the detainees. Soldiers spotted the suspects near an ATM, noting that they displayed “suspicious behaviour”.
The suspects are a 37-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman
Officers detected the suspects near an ATM, noting that they were exhibiting “suspicious behaviour”.
Rural and urban fires are the main cause. One firefighter died in February in Campo Maior. Insurance policies are being reviewed — the current limit is 88,000 euros.
320 firefighters have been injured on duty since January and one other died in February in Campo Maior, in the Portalegre district, during a patrol operation due to bad weather.
Public tender provides for the construction of a pumping station in the locality of the Campo Maior municipality. Irrigation assumes “decisive importance” for the area's agricultural activity, the Ministry indicates.
In Campo Maior, a land famous for its traditional paper flowers, wine also holds a prominent place. At Adega Mayor, tradition coexists with constant experimentation.
He escaped the operation that 13 months ago dismantled his network, which provided logistics for drug trafficking on the high seas. He has now been arrested in Campo Maior.
In Campo Maior, the streets are filled with visitors for the final weekend of the People's Festival. Eleven years later, the town is once again transformed into a large paper garden.
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Over the last 11 years in Campo Maior, children have grown up, new families have been formed, and many residents have never seen the streets covered in flowers. The return of the People's Festival brings back to the town a tradition accompanied, this year, by unprecedented anticipation.
Delta Cafés concludes its series of regional campaigns across the country in the Alentejo, which began in June with a new wave of the campaign dedicated to Lisbon. With 'There is a lot of Alentejo in Delta', the brand returns to its birthplace in Campo Maior, aiming to celebrate the people, knowledge, and traditions that shape its character.
It is with teary eyes that Conceição Quintas speaks about the People's Festivals of Campo Maior. Emotion takes over her speech as she explains that for almost a year, the population of Campo Maior mobilises to prepare for this centuries-old tradition.
The Secretary-General of the PS, José Luís Carneiro, praised this Saturday the decision of the President of the Republic, António José Seguro, to send the decree regarding the return of foreigners to the Constitutional Court. “That issue is very well decided” by the President of the Republic, said José Luís Carneiro, stating that he did not wish to comment further on the matter.
It is a well-decided issue, according to the opinion of José Luís Carneiro, who declined to comment on the matter upon his arrival in Campo Maior. Additionally, the writer and former socialist deputy Joaquim Sarmento has died.
The People's Festival in Campo Maior is back. The festivities were officially inaugurated this morning, August 8th. It has been 11 years since the colours of the festival brightened the city, with the last edition held in 2015, promoted by the Association of the People's Festival of Campo Maior. The traditional festivity was recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2021. One of the hallmarks of the festival is having thousands of paper flowers decorating the streets, in the most diverse colours and shapes, handmade by the population. About 400,000 people are expected until August 16th. See images by photojournalist António Carrapato, from the Lusa agency. Badajoz wants to recognise Rui Nabeiro as an 'adopted son' of the city posthumously. The CEO of the Delta Cafés Group sees 2026 as 'much calmer' and hopes not to have price increases this year.
The Minister of Culture, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, highlighted today the “great significance” of the Campo Maior People's Festivals, which demonstrate the identity of the territory and the region.
António José Seguro explained, in Campo Maior, that he is “against clandestine immigration”, but that this is not “incompatible” with treating people “with dignity”.
The President highlights the spirit of unity demonstrated by the residents of Campo Maior as a model for the rest of the country.
The President of the Republic reiterated today the need to “fiercely combat” illegal immigration, but declined to comment on the decision to send the decree regarding the return of foreign nationals to the Constitutional Court.
“It is my first time here and it is extraordinary,” she admitted.
António José Seguro inaugurated the People's festivities. He walked through the streets decorated with thousands of handmade paper flowers.
António José Seguro praised the People's Festivals of Campo Maior today and argued that this Alentejo town can teach “a lesson” to Portugal, which needs communities with mutual aid and cooperation.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, praised the People's Festivals of Campo Maior today and argued that this Alentejo town can teach “a lesson” to Portugal, which needs communities based on mutual aid and cooperation.
Eleven years later, Campo Maior blooms once more. Over seven months, thousands of hands transformed paper into millions of flowers to restore to the town a tradition that spans generations and is now classified by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. From August 8th to 16th, eyes will be fixed on the art displayed on the colourful street ceilings.
“We live in times when we so often talk about what divides us. Campo Maior reminds us that there is always much more that unites us,” stated the head of state.
The Campo Maior People's Festival begins on Saturday, but the decoration of the streets with paper flowers starts on Friday night. The celebration has been recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
