Fire in Almeirim has entered the resolution phase
The fire did not threaten homes nor did it require road closures.
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Almeirim
Santarém, Portugal
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Santarém, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Almeirim.
The fire did not threaten homes nor did it require road closures.
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 flames do not currently threaten homes or roads.
A man, aged around 50, was arrested by colleagues and handed over to the Judiciary Police. Victims have been hospitalised.
The victim was transported by helicopter to Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon.
The victim was urgently airlifted to Lisbon with very serious injuries to her head and torso.
The suspect was caught by his 25-year-old partner in the early hours of Sunday, “in circumstances indicating the sexual abuse of her daughters,” reports the PJ.
Foi a mãe das vítimas, de 9 e 10 anos, que era vítima de violência doméstica, a apanhá-lo em flagrante, em Almeirim.
The Almeirim City Council is set to proceed with the construction of 168 affordable housing units, representing an investment of over 20 million euros. The initiative aims to counter rising property market prices in the municipality, support middle-income families struggling to purchase homes, and help retain young people in the area.
The state-owned company Infraestruturas de Portugal expects the EN118 road to be fully reopened to traffic by June, according to the local newspaper O Almeirinense.
Home News Portugal municipality with action to integrate migrants Portugal municipality with action to integrate migrants The Almeirim City Council approved the Municipal Plan for the Integration of Migrants (PMIM) for 2026-2028, aiming to address the significant growth of the foreign population
Almeirim has just approved a plan to address the growth in immigration. There are already over 3,000 registered immigrants, and the number of foreign citizens living in the municipality has doubled over the last decade.
At a recent event held at the Imóvel de Valências Variadas, with around 500 participants over two days, a significant portion of visitors had to seek accommodation outside the municipality.
Seguro cancelled a session in Almeirim because of a storm that hit the region and is considering going back to the areas affected by the weather.
The campaign justified the change of plans by referring to the situation on the ground and the emergency plans currently in force.
