Man dies after being stung by an Asian hornet in Felgueiras
The victim was helping family members with the grape harvest when he was stung.

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The victim was helping family members with the grape harvest when he was stung.

An Asian hornet sting kills a man during the grape harvest in Felgueiras. When emergency services arrived at the scene, the 69-year-old man was already in cardiorespiratory arrest.
A 69-year-old man died today in Jugueiros, in the municipality of Felgueiras, after being stung by an Asian hornet during a grape harvest, the local fire chief revealed to the Lusa agency.
A man died during the grape harvest in Felgueiras after being stung on the head by an Asian hornet. The alert was raised at 14:39, and upon arrival at the scene, the man was in cardiorespiratory arrest.

The victim was stung on the head while standing next to a wall

The victim was helping family members with the grape harvest when he was stung.

The Grupo Mosqueteiros expanded its presence in the Porto district with the opening of a Bricomarché store and a Roady Auto Centre in Felgueiras last Tuesday (1 September). This investment, which exceeds four million euros, has resulted in the creation of 31 new jobs. The new Bricomarché store, the group's 63rd in Portugal, has a total area of 2,715 m² dedicated to DIY, construction, decoration, gardening, and pet shop products. Meanwhile, the 38th Roady Auto Centre occupies an area of 842 m² and includes a workshop equipped to provide assistance to combustion, electric, and hybrid vehicles. Available services include oil changes, air conditioning recharging, and electronic diagnostics, in addition to a shop with over 4,000 products from recognised brands, the group revealed in a statement. Grupo Mosqueteiros' revenues rose 5.5% last year.

The body was located on Saturday after an alert was raised by her son. There are no signs of foul play.

A look at military batteries and the seminary in Felgueiras as part of the Phenomenal Portugal series.

The town of Felgueiras will be a stage point for the Volta a Portugal cycling competition this Saturday.

A 55-year-old man has been named a formal suspect.

A 62-year-old woman was arrested and named a formal suspect for the crime of forest fire, which originated from a 'controlled burn that got out of hand', the GNR reported. The suspect was arrested in the act.

The fire reportedly originated from a controlled burn that went out of control.

The fire is believed to have originated from a controlled burn that went out of control

In his own name, chef Rui Martins opened a restaurant in June that aims to “give a voice back to a cuisine” where “time, fire and respect for the product” are the main ingredients. A personal wine collection at a fair price accompanies the offerings at Grémio.

BioShoes4All, a collaborative project in the Portuguese footwear sector focusing on bioeconomy, sustainability, and industrial innovation, has yielded over 200 scientific and industrial solutions after a 60 million euro investment over four years. The project, involving 69 partners and funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), resulted in new biomaterials, eco-friendly products, and technological advancements like AI and smart factories. APICCAPS president Luís Onofre highlighted that the project's greatest achievement is the strengthened collaborative capacity of the industry.

Menina terá sido abusada ao longo dos últimos dois meses.

The suspect took two tablets and a watch, with an approximate value of 2300 euros.

Fire declared extinguished around 14:30

Flames broke out in one of the factory's sections, the warehouse area, for reasons that are not yet clear.

Flames broke out in one of the factory's sections, the warehouse area, for reasons that are not yet clear.

A 46-year-old businessman lost his life after being electrocuted.

Upon the arrival of emergency services, the worker was in cardiorespiratory arrest.

The fire that broke out today at a footwear factory in the parish of Margaride, in Felgueiras, Porto district, was under control by 07:30, according to a civil protection source, who confirmed there were no casualties.

The fire broke out during the early hours of this Wednesday and affected only the factory

A fire broke out today at a footwear factory in the parish of Margaride, in Felgueiras, in the Porto district, and as of 06:15 it was still active, according to a civil protection source, who added that there are no casualties.

The Felgueiras Fire Department was deployed to fight the flames.

The Felgueiras Fire Department and other brigades were involved in fighting the flames.

The fire at a footwear factory in Felgueiras was brought under control at 7:30 am, with no casualties reported, according to the Civil Protection. The alert was raised at 4:33 am this Wednesday, mobilising 41 personnel to the scene.

Firefighters are supported by 11 vehicles
