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Municipalities in Portalegre

Alter do Chão(7)Arronches(2)Avis(1)Campo Maior(6)Castelo de Vide(3)Crato(3)Elvas(10)Fronteira(1)Gavião(1)Marvão(3)Monforte(1)Nisa(6)Ponte de Sor(1)Portalegre(9)
Alter do Chão(7)Arronches(2)Avis(1)Campo Maior(6)Castelo de Vide(3)Crato(3)Elvas(10)Fronteira(1)Gavião(1)Marvão(3)Monforte(1)Nisa(6)Ponte de Sor(1)Portalegre(9)






  • Alter do Chão(7)
  • Arronches(2)
  • Avis(1)
  • Campo Maior(6)
  • Castelo de Vide(3)
  • Crato(3)
  • Elvas(10)
  • Fronteira(1)
  • Gavião(1)
  • Marvão(3)
  • Monforte(1)
  • Nisa(6)
  • Ponte de Sor(1)
  • Portalegre(9)
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Recent stories

Elvas: House fire leaves man homeless

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

The alert was given at 16:19 and, although there were no injuries reported, the ground floor was 'heavily damaged'. The man had to be rehoused at a relative's home.

Observador12 Mar
Elvas: House fire leaves man homeless

House fire leaves man homeless in Elvas

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

The man will be temporarily rehoused at a relative's home.

Correio da Manhã12 Mar
House fire leaves man homeless in Elvas

Elvas B garante meias-finais da Taça Comendador António Costa - Canal Alentejo

📍 Portalegre🏖️ Daily Life🌱 Environment#community-events+2 more

The article reports on recent sports and community events in Portugal. Elvas B secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Taça Comendador António Costa after a 2-1 victory over Portalegrense, with the win elevating them to the top of their group. Meanwhile, other local teams like Arronches e Benfica and Gafetense are also competing for qualification in their respective series. In community news, the GNR organized a tree-planting walk in Ponte de Sor to celebrate the International Day of the Forest, promoting environmental awareness. Additionally, the Elvas City Council scheduled a closed-door meeting on March 11 to discuss municipal affairs.

sapo.ptsapo.pt9 Mar
Elvas B garante meias-finais da Taça Comendador António Costa  - Canal Alentejo

Seguro finds empty streets in Elvas and even speaks... Spanish

📍 Portalegre🏛️ Government🏖️ Daily Life#election-campaign+3 more

The candidate had planned almost unprecedented contact with the public during the official campaign for the run-off, but he hardly encountered any voters on the street. “It's cold,” a café waitress told him.

Observador2 Feb
Seguro finds empty streets in Elvas and even speaks... Spanish

Portalegre and Badajoz connected via quantum cybersecurity technology

📍 Portalegre💡 Technology🚇 Infrastructure#quantum-security+3 more

Portugal and Spain reached a historic milestone in cybersecurity. The two Iberian countries carried out the first cross-border connection using quantum key distribution for encryption, a process that allows messages to be encrypted more securely. The transmission took place between Portalegre and Badajoz, with a server in Elvas acting as an intermediary, ...

ECO27 Jan
Portalegre and Badajoz connected via quantum cybersecurity technology

Caia Dam in Elvas carries out releases for the fourth year running

📍 Portalegre🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#dam-release+3 more

The Caia Dam, in the municipality of Elvas in the Portalegre district, has reached 96.12% of its water storage capacity and will carry out surface releases on Monday, for the fourth consecutive year, it was announced today.

RTP Notícias23 Jan
Caia Dam in Elvas carries out releases for the fourth year running

Alert over possible discharges at the Caia Dam in Elvas

📍 Portalegre🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#reservoir-levels+3 more

The Caia Dam, in Elvas in the district of Portalegre, is at 92% of its water storage capacity and could be subject to discharges for the fourth consecutive year, the respective beneficiaries' association admitted on Monday. In remarks to the Lusa news agency, the manager of the Caia Beneficiaries' Association (ABCAIA), Luís Rodrigues, indicated ...

ECO19 Jan
Alert over possible discharges at the Caia Dam in Elvas

António Filipe criticises EU–Mercosur agreement

📍 Portalegre🇪🇺 Europe🏛️ Government#government-policy+3 more

António Filipe refuses to anticipate scenarios for a second round and once again distances himself from António José Seguro. This morning in Elvas, the candidate backed by the Communists criticised the European Union's agreement with the Mercosur countries.

RTP Notícias12 Jan
António Filipe criticises EU–Mercosur agreement

Elvas: IP to carry out €1.4 million works at the railway station

📍 Portalegre🚇 Infrastructure🧭 Travel#public-transport+2 more

The works are expected to last 150 days and will involve extending lines I and II to a total length of 250 metres. The agreement was signed last Monday.

Observador8 Jan
Elvas: IP to carry out €1.4 million works at the railway station

GNR officers from Elvas on duty at Christmas

📍 Portalegre🏖️ Daily Life🏛️ Government#gnr+3 more

Despite the festive season, the GNR personnel remained on duty to safeguard the public, especially through traffic checks and enforcement on the roads.

Correio da Manhã25 Dec
GNR officers from Elvas on duty at Christmas