André Pizarro Pepe: one of the greatest double bass prospects in Portugal at the Elvas ArtJazz Festival
André Pizarro Pepe, a rising talent in the Portuguese double bass scene, performs at the ArtJazz Festival in Elvas.

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André Pizarro Pepe, a rising talent in the Portuguese double bass scene, performs at the ArtJazz Festival in Elvas.

A historical reenactment in Badajoz commemorated the arrival of Empress Isabel of Portugal after her wedding to Charles V.

“There is an experimental centre of the Ministry of Agriculture operating with a shortage of space, while on the other hand, in the same municipality, there are one thousand hectares of state-owned land sitting unused,” criticised the PCP deputy.

The suspect was under a mandatory restraining order from his ex-partner.

Men aged 52 and 37 were arrested during road control operations in the Caia border area in Elvas. More than 260 kilograms of cocaine intended for resale were seized.

A man was stopped during a road control operation in the Caia border area.

The objective is to detect drugs or alcohol, but also to verify the safety of the vehicles.

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.

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

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.

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.

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, ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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