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Latest news and stories from Elvas.
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.
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.
The defendants are accused of facilitating the entry of immigrants from various countries into Portugal between October 2021 and January 2022.
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.
The historic Amoreira Aqueduct has reached the national semi-final stage of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal competition.
A couple and their two children were rehoused by the municipality following a fire this Friday in Elvas. No one was in the house when the firefighters arrived.
Four people, a couple and their two children, were temporarily rehoused by the Municipal Civil Protection Service.
The third stage of the Volta a Portugal cycling race concluded in Elvas with a thrilling sprint battle.
Linarez takes the victory in the third stage of the 2026 Volta a Portugal cycling race held in Elvas.
Cyclist Leangel Linarez (Tavfer-Ovos Matinados-Mortágua) was the fastest in the third stage of the Volta a Portugal, with a sprint finish, after which Rui Oliveira (UAE Emirates), who finished fifth, maintained the yellow jersey.
Historical public fountains, originally built to supply water to local communities, are now candidates for the Wonders of Portugal competition.
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.
An analysis of the sites that have or have not been granted World Heritage status since 1983.
The set of fortifications dates back to the reign of King Sancho II and is the largest in the world in the typology of terrestrial bulwark fortifications.
The GNR officer suffered “abrasions to the face, forehead, and elbow”.
The GNR officer suffered abrasions to his face, forehead, and elbow.
A native of Torre de Moncorvo, Leonel Brito was a producer and director of dozens of films and television series, having been a founding partner of the Cinequanon cooperative.
According to Sábado magazine, the director of the Elvas prison establishment was reportedly convicted of domestic violence, receiving a suspended sentence, and was dismissed from his position on June 17.
The Amoreira Aqueduct has reached the final stage of the 7 New Wonders of Portugal competition.
