Latest news and stories from the Santarém district, Portugal.
On the first day, the President of the Republic dedicated his time to the Castelo Branco district.
Almourol Castle, located in Vila Nova da Barquinha, has reached the regional final of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal 2026 competition.
The signal jammers at the Vale de Judeus prison in Alcoentre are already installed and undergoing testing, and the construction of the two surveillance towers, which cost over 800,000 euros, begins in September.
Signal jammers at the Vale de Judeus prison in Alcoentre have been installed and are currently being tested, while construction on two new surveillance towers, costing over 800,000 euros, is set to begin in September. These measures follow the escape of five inmates in September 2024, with the jammers designed to block mobile phone and drone signals. The Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services (DGRSP) stated that fine-tuning is underway, though a specific operational date remains premature. The project faced several delays due to customs issues, weather, and supply chain disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Additionally, the contract for the surveillance towers was awarded after two previous tenders failed to attract bidders due to low budget estimates.
The Portuguese company UAVision has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to join a group of five companies that will test loitering munitions in an operational environment at the Santa Margarida Military Camp in Portugal during the EU's OPEX26 exercise. Portugal was chosen to serve as an EDA 'field laboratory'.
Recovery is progressing slowly: 700 families have already received support, but the city council warns of forest fire risks and the threat of a wall collapsing onto homes.
Eleven municipalities in the Santarém district are entering the 'recovery and consolidation' phase, with the entire population having essential living conditions, although some are temporary.
An exhibition showcases the liturgical reform in Portugal, highlighting how it engages all the senses.
The IMAG highlights the need for urgent training for foreign pastoral workers in Portugal.
PSP confirms the situation at the educational establishment in Torres Novas. Students had to be relocated for disinfestation.
The fire did not threaten homes nor did it require road closures.
The president of the business association states that recovery 'cannot be limited to low-intensity credit lines'. There are affected companies that require non-repayable grants.
Affordable and social housing are the main targets of the investment, but the Intermunicipal Community admits it would have preferred reinforcement in other areas. The non-repayable grant from Centro 2030 will be 25%.
António Pereira Gonçalves provides information on the fire that affected Almeirim, in the Santarém district. Despite the large area affected, homes in the region were not at risk.
A fire that broke out today in the municipality of Almeirim was being fought by 156 personnel with the help of five aerial assets and 46 vehicles at around 15:30, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.
The flames do not currently threaten homes or roads.
The Left Bloc accuses the municipality of favouring large retail chains and demands the rehabilitation of the Municipal Market, which they claim has been deteriorating for years.
Registration is now open for an event in Fátima focused on the theme of 'Magnificent Humanisation'.
The flames do not currently threaten homes or roads.
With temperatures high again and a high risk of fire across much of the territory, several fires have broken out in the last few hours.
A woman told CMTV that the animal weighed around 500 kilograms and accused the organisers of the Cattle Blessing festival of failing to secure the bull after the incident.
Maximum temperatures are expected to exceed 35 degrees in several districts. Santarém, Beja, and Évora could reach 40 degrees. Also in this edition, a suspect in an attack at an LGBT march in Germany has been shot dead by police.
The seriously injured person was treated at the scene and transported to Abrantes Hospital.
The Portuguese personnel currently in Spain to assist in fighting the flames have as their main objective, at this moment, to prevent the Ávila fire from crossing the National Road 501, at a time when the urban area of Madrid is also at risk.
A guide to five Portuguese reservoirs featuring river beaches and natural surroundings perfect for summer activities.
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Footage of illegal fights between students captured at the PSP school in Torres Novas.
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