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The victims were transported to Pedro Hispano Hospital in Matosinhos.

The British filmmaker presents a multimedia exhibition at the Solar gallery until August 29th, proposing an encounter between past and present, history and the individual, while seeking new ways of viewing the world.

Tavern, cafeteria, bakery, in short, a global grocery store and living room for customers. Between bread and sausages, a glass of wine and a bit of conversation, Pára!Bento honours the grocery store tradition.

Inspired by the painter, illustrator, and poet Julio, the artistic name of Saúl Dias, we strolled from the historic centre to the sea. There was also time to eat and sleep well.

The head of the executive recalled, however, that the Assembly of the Republic did not find a solution to hear Luís Neves in the Standing Committee of the Assembly of the Republic.

“I am absolutely certain that the Minister of Internal Administration, like any other government minister, is available for political scrutiny, namely in parliament,” stated the Prime Minister on the sidelines of the ceremony commemorating the 120th anniversary of the Commercial and Industrial Association of Vila do Conde, in the Porto district. Luís Montenegro recalled, however, that the Assembly...

Luís Montenegro deeply regrets what is happening in Ceuta. Furthermore, Paulo Rangel indicated that there can be no relaxation of controls, despite the situation being more under control.

The work routine of a father and son, both winemakers, gave rise to the short film 'Gerações', the first dedicated to wine. More than a documentary, they want it to be a message for future generations.

The Sudanese film “Nothing Happens After Your Absence”, by Ibrahim Omar, won the International Grand Prize at the Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, and “From Silence to Word” was named Best National Film, the organization announced today.

The Sudanese film “Nothing Happens After Your Absence”, by Ibrahim Omar, won the International Grand Prize at the Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, and “From Silence to Word” was named Best National Film, the organization announced today.

The Sudanese film 'Nothing Happens After Your Absence', by Ibrahim Omar, won the International Grand Prize at the Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, while 'From Silence to Word' was named Best National Film. The winners were announced on the evening of July 25th. The 34th edition of the festival featured 244 films from 44 countries, highlighting diverse cinematic languages and themes ranging from the civil war in Sudan to the memory of Portuguese cinema.

The main theme of the film by Sudanese director Ibrahim Omar is the struggle for survival following the outbreak of civil war in Sudan.

The Sudanese film 'Nothing Happens After Your Absence' and the Portuguese film 'Do Silêncio à Palavra' take the top prizes of a very high-quality 2026 edition.

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Two beautiful films by women where the past reflects the present: The Dark Knot at the Center and With Love and Rage. Plus the experimental (but very accessible) cinema of John Smith.

There are 128 national premieres, 19 world premieres, and 91 sessions. In total, more than 240 films are being screened at the Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival.

In a first weekend where the national competition plays at home, the good state of Portuguese animation is reflected and an inflamed film is revealed: Vermelhos do Asfalto, by João Niza Ribeiro.

Clues for the 34th edition of Curtas Vila do Conde, dominated this year by the presence of Iranian Mohammad Rasoulof, filmmaker of “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”, who spoke to Expresso about his exile and his firm conviction of never losing the desire for freedom
Honoured in Vila do Conde with a retrospective, the Iranian filmmaker is here to show his new short film in the company of Bette Gordon, Radu Jude, Sergei Loznitsa, John Smith, and a programme dedicated to Todd Haynes.

From Friday until the 26th, the 34th Curtas Vila do Conde celebrates cinema in all its variety. One of the strands of the programme, under the sign of the Iranian filmmaker, speaks of resistance and space.

Ancor, which claims the status of the largest Portuguese stationery manufacturer, has bought the historic brand Ambar, a dozen years after it was saved from bankruptcy by a pair of entrepreneurs from Barcelos linked to the textile sector. The concentration operation, which consists of the acquisition of the entire share capital by...

The court dismissed the case due to a violation of reasonable time limits, despite there being no legal provision for such a ruling. The Public Prosecutor's Office considers the decision illegal and has announced an appeal.

Judges at the Vila do Conde Court decided to acquit 15 defendants accused of Social Security fraud, not due to a lack of evidence, but because they considered that the State exceeded an acceptable timeframe to conclude the proceedings, reports NOW. According to the ruling, approximately 13 years passed between the discovery of the facts and the trial.

Judges considered that 13 years had passed between the knowledge of the 'crime' and the trial. Therefore, articles of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Constitution that provide for a decision 'within a reasonable time' were violated.

Ricardo Ferreira became paraplegic in 2021 after diving into a swimming pool.


The annual film festival returns to Vila do Conde between July 17 and 26, a week in which it highlights the filmography of the Iranian Golden Bear winner and screens a total of 244 feature and short films.

Daniel Soares, Filipe Melo, and Carlos Conceição will be at the festival, which runs from July 17 to 26. The presence of the director of The Seed of the Sacred Fig is another of the new announcements.

The three men who allegedly robbed the priest of the Macieira da Maia parish in the municipality of Vila do Conde, Porto district, in April, were placed in preventive detention today, a police source told the Lusa agency.

The defendants were arrested by the GNR on Monday and brought before a court in Matosinhos. A fourth detainee, held for separate crimes, was released.
