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  • Abrantes(150)
  • Alcanena(17)
  • Almeirim(27)
  • Alpiarça(9)
  • Benavente(64)
  • Cartaxo(30)
  • Chamusca(18)
  • Constância(47)
  • Coruche(36)
  • Entroncamento(31)
  • Ferreira do Zêzere(27)
  • Golegã(13)
  • Mação(18)
  • Ourém(277)
  • Rio Maior(46)
  • Salvaterra de Magos(23)
  • Santarém(258)
  • Sardoal(5)
  • Tomar(123)
  • Torres Novas(70)
  • Vila Nova da Barquinha(47)

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    The upper deck of the Ponte Luís I over the Douro, designed by Théophile Seyrig and built by the Belgian Société de Willebroeck, is inaugurated in Porto on the king's birthday. The lower deck followed in 1888, and the two-tier iron arch became the enduring emblem of the city.
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Coruche: PJ collects documents regarding previous mandates

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The Judiciary Police were at the facilities of the Santarém district municipality this Friday. The local authority stated it provided full cooperation.

observador.pt30 Oct
Coruche: PJ collects documents regarding previous mandates

Judiciary Police collect documents at Coruche City Hall regarding periods prior to the current municipal term

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The Judiciary Police (PJ) conducted inquiries at Coruche City Hall on Friday (30 October) to collect documents from previous terms, according to the municipality, which confirmed it cooperated with authorities. The City Hall stated that the police collected documentation for analysis related to matters from periods before the current mandate. The local authority reiterated its commitment to transparency and legality, though it did not specify which case prompted the investigation. A source from the PJ told Lusa that the operation was related 'only' to the collection of documentation, amidst reports of suspected misuse of European funds and service contracting.

dn.pt30 Oct
Judiciary Police collect documents at Coruche City Hall regarding periods prior to the current municipal term

Judiciary Police collect documents at Coruche City Hall relating to previous terms

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The information was released by the municipality, which highlighted that it provided “full cooperation” to the authorities.

cnnportugal.iol.pt30 Oct
Judiciary Police collect documents at Coruche City Hall relating to previous terms

Judiciary Police collect documents at Coruche City Hall related to previous terms

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The municipality stated that it provided all requested documentation and offered the authorities “full cooperation” as required during the operation.

cmjornal.pt30 Oct
Judiciary Police collect documents at Coruche City Hall related to previous terms

220 million euro “compact” data centre puts Nvidia chips in Coruche

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A group of investors plans to build the first of several “compact” data centres for artificial intelligence (AI) training and inference at the Sorraia Business Park in Coruche. For this initial project, they intend to invest 220 million euros to build a 6.4 MW infrastructure, a capacity almost comparable to that of the Covilhã data centre. It is expected to...

eco.sapo.pt19 Oct
220 million euro “compact” data centre puts Nvidia chips in Coruche

"Conexões" enlivens three weeks of art in Coruche

📍 Santarém🎭 Culture#arts+2 more

The initiative is curated by visual artist João Maria Ferreira and features ten core projects to be installed in different spaces around the town, seeking to establish connections.

observador.pt28 Sept
"Conexões" enlivens three weeks of art in Coruche

National Road 251 closed in both directions in Coruche due to a 3-vehicle collision

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There are three victims, two of whom are trapped in the vehicles.

cmjornal.pt26 Sept
National Road 251 closed in both directions in Coruche due to a 3-vehicle collision

Four firefighters injured in road accident in Coruche

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Around 18:30, the EN251 was still closed due to accident investigation procedures.

cnnportugal.iol.pt20 Sept
Four firefighters injured in road accident in Coruche

8 PM. Wildfires. Number of injured firefighters rises to seven

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Four firefighters were injured in Coruche, one of them seriously. Three others were injured in Arganil. Also in this news bulletin, the PS accuses the Government of withholding 400 million euros in gains from inflation.

observador.pt19 Sept
8 PM. Wildfires. Number of injured firefighters rises to seven

Four firefighters injured in road accident in Coruche

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The accident occurred around 15:00 when the vehicle from the Canha fire department (Montijo, Setúbal) skidded and overturned on the National Road 251, near Coruche.

observador.pt19 Sept
Four firefighters injured in road accident in Coruche

Fire engine accident in Coruche leaves four injured

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An accident involving a Canha Volunteer Fire Department vehicle resulted in four injuries, one of which is considered serious.

rtp.pt19 Sept
Fire engine accident in Coruche leaves four injured

Fire engine accident in Coruche leaves four injured

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An accident involving a Canha Volunteer Fire Department vehicle resulted in four injuries, one of which is considered serious.

rtp.pt19 Sept
Fire engine accident in Coruche leaves four injured

Four firefighters injured in road accident in Coruche

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One of the victims is in a serious condition and was transported by helicopter.

cmjornal.pt19 Sept
Four firefighters injured in road accident in Coruche

Woman suffers heart attack and waits 1 hour and 30 minutes for help

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The incident occurred on Sunday in the municipality of Coruche.

cmjornal.pt17 Sept
Woman suffers heart attack and waits 1 hour and 30 minutes for help

Woman dies choking 9 km from Coruche fire station

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Death by cardiorespiratory arrest after the victim choked. The nearest firefighters were all occupied.

cmjornal.pt13 Sept
Woman dies choking 9 km from Coruche fire station

Woman dies in Coruche. Emergency services arrived half an hour after the call for help

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A woman died of cardiorespiratory arrest after choking. Emergency services took about half an hour to arrive because the Coruche fire department, the closest one, had no ambulances available.

rtp.pt12 Sept
Woman dies in Coruche. Emergency services arrived half an hour after the call for help

Woman dies choking 9 km from Coruche fire station

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Death by cardiorespiratory arrest after the victim choked. The nearest firefighters were all occupied.

cmjornal.pt12 Sept
Woman dies choking 9 km from Coruche fire station

Digital Portugal, but only when there is a network

📍 Santarém🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-transport+2 more

An analysis of the challenges regarding digital connectivity and infrastructure coverage across Portugal.

O MiranteO Mirante11 Sept

Motorcyclist dies in collision with car on the EN114 in Coruche

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The victim was assisted by the VMER emergency medical teams, but did not survive their injuries.

cmjornal.pt9 Aug
Motorcyclist dies in collision with car on the EN114 in Coruche

GNR of Coruche arrests group suspected of assaults and seizes weapons and ammunition

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The case occurred on June 27, in Benavente. The Guard seized four shotguns, three carbines, a 6.35mm calibre pistol, and knives.

cmjornal.pt7 Aug
GNR of Coruche arrests group suspected of assaults and seizes weapons and ammunition

Portugal secondary school to go through renovation in Santarém district

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Home News Portugal secondary school to go through renovation in Santarém district Portugal secondary school to go through renovation in Santarém district The Coruche Municipality will renovate the town’s secondary school, investing €5.

The Portugal News26 Jul
Portugal secondary school to go through renovation in Santarém district

Fire breaks out in scrubland in Coruche

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The alert was given to the authorities at 15:41.

cmjornal.pt30 Jun
Fire breaks out in scrubland in Coruche

Fire in Coruche mobilises six aerial assets and over 70 personnel

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The alert was given to the authorities at 15:41.

cmjornal.pt29 Jun
Fire in Coruche mobilises six aerial assets and over 70 personnel

Businesswoman dies in motorcycle accident in front of husband on wedding anniversary

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Zélia Miguens, 51, lost control of her motorcycle. Her husband, who was celebrating his birthday, was riding behind her.

cmjornal.pt23 Jun
Businesswoman dies in motorcycle accident in front of husband on wedding anniversary

Diamantino Diogo

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Diamantino Diogo é uma das figuras da história do cooperativismo nos últimos 50 anos. Entrou para a Caixa Agrícola de Coruche em 1981. E rapidamente o seu lema tornou-se dogma: “Autonomia com a máxima responsabilidade.” Um caminho rápido que o levou a liderar a sua Caixa, mas também a presidir à Caixa Central e a ocupar a vice-presidência da Confagri. Chamam-lhe na terra o eterno presidente da Câmara precisamente por nunca o ter sido. A Caixa de Coruche tornou-se referência absoluta e ele saiu das suas funções, em 2014, mais do que apaziguado. Não nos apressemos. Nasceu em Coruche a meio da Segunda Guerra. Os pais, proprietários de um hectare e meio de terra sem rentabilidade, viam-se a braços para criar os quatro filhos. Diamantino, o mais velho dos rapazes, perguntava ao pai para onde ia estudar quando terminasse a 4.ª classe, mas as dificuldades da família ceifaram-lhe o sonho, o seu destino era o de trabalhar na terra de sol a sol. Não desistiu, insistia todos os dias até que, aos 11 anos, entrou para o seminário. Entretanto, as dificuldades financeiras dos pais aumentaram e aos 14 começou a trabalhar na Cáritas Portuguesa. Era um tempo difícil, por todo o país: inúmeras famílias passavam por situações de carência. A Cáritas distribuía alimentos e Diamantino começava às 5h00 da manhã e acabava às 9h00 da noite, era o responsável pela pesagem e distribuição das sacas de farinha e leite em pó. Ganhava 300 escudos e essa foi a sua vida até aos 21 anos. Não fazemos ideia de como encontrou tempo, mas o certo é que, apesar da vida dura, arranjou tempo para fundar o Agrupamento de Escuteiros 119 de Coruche. Adotou o cavalo como totem, símbolo da força interior e da liberdade de espírito. Foi vários anos mentor de aventuras de 150 crianças do concelho.Matutava com a falta de estudos e resolveu o problema matriculando-se em Évora onde completou o Secundário. Vivia na casa de uma senhora que alugava quartos a jovens que, como ele, vinham de fora para estudar na capital alentejana. Na cidade-museu calcorreou travessas, frequentou cafés e gritou os golos do Lusitano. Em pleno Arcada, enquanto bebia imperiais com os amigos, foi confundido com Falé, glória do Lusitano Ginásio Clube de Évora, que era sapateiro de profissão. Foi risada geral, dele e dos amigos eborenses. Amigos influentes, já agora. António dos Santos Júnior, fundador do Círculo de Cultura Musical, era o seu mais próximo. Chegaria, aliás, a governador civil, honra quase suprema nesses tempos de Estado Novo. Andavam sempre juntos.Ainda não escrevemos Idália, o nome de uma rapariga de São Marcos do Campo, aldeia a Sul de Reguengos de Monsaraz, que tinha ido, como ele, estudar para Évora, e que frequentava a mesma igreja e vivia na mesma casa. Namoraram, está claro. Um amor atravessado pela Guerra do Ultramar. O Serviço Militar era obrigatório e a viagem de barco para Angola, Guiné ou Moçambique, quase uma certeza. As namoradas tinham de esperar. E Idália esperou. A guerra deixou-lhe marcas profundas, Diamantino esteve em Angola, nas zonas mais aguerridas, onde as tropas portuguesas usavam velhas espingardas Mauser e capacetes de aço, armamento obsoleto do tempo da II Guerra Mundial. Em Luanda, aproveitou para aprender alemão.Depois da guerra, regressou a Évora e tornou-se funcionário do Totta. Idália dava aulas em Palmela e os dois pediram transferência para Coruche, o que lhes foi concedido. O casamento e uma vida estável não acalmaram Diamantino. Fez à noite o curso de Direito, tinha 39 anos quando recebeu o diploma. Saía do banco em Coruche às 17h30, seguia para Lisboa e regressava a casa depois da 1h00 da manhã. Dispersámo-nos pela sua história, difícil não o fazer. Regressemos à sua Caixa Agrícola. No princípio da década de 1980, o Totta é engolido pela Caixa Geral de Depósitos e Diamantino faz-se outra vez à vida. Os primeiros anos da Caixa de Coruche são logo um sucesso. Resgata 3300 clientes à concorrência. Coruche é uma das regiões mais ricas de Portugal com 17 mil hectares de regadio. Durante 30 anos, a sua Caixa nunca deixou de ter uma enorme liquidez.Diamantino Diogo embrenha-se no cooperativismo e entra para a direção da Caixa Central. Tempos de muito trabalho e de algum arrependimento. O seu lema de vida “autonomia com a máxima responsabilidade” fora comprometido. Embora tivesse feito sentido na altura, o parecer vinculativo foi um erro, precisamente por implicar a perda total de autonomia. Em jeito de desabafo, saúda as Caixas que ficaram de fora do Sicam e felicita os que conseguiram manter o seu lema. O homem a quem chamam “o eterno presidente da Câmara”, precisamente por nunca o ter sido, transformou a Caixa de Coruche na maior do país. Saiu em 2014, mas continua ativo e focado na missão de ajudar a terra e o próximo. Tem dois filhos e três netos. É juiz da Irmandade de Nossa Senhora do Castelo e presidente do Lar e Creche de S. José. Uma parceria com a Agrimútuo

dn.pt23 Apr
Diamantino Diogo

Coruche prepares to bolster emergency resources with new ambulance and more firefighters

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In parallel, talks are underway with the Portuguese Red Cross with a view to establishing an emergency team in Coruche that will also operate 24 hours a day.

Correio da Manhã15 Apr
Coruche prepares to bolster emergency resources with new ambulance and more firefighters

Man dies after collapsing and waiting an hour for help

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Coruche firefighters had no personnel available, so crews from Mora were called.

Correio da Manhã14 Apr
Man dies after collapsing and waiting an hour for help

Train accident leaves two injured in Coruche

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The alert was raised for a possible collision between two trains. One of the injured is in a serious condition.

Correio da Manhã14 Apr
Train accident leaves two injured in Coruche

Train accident leaves two injured in Coruche

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The alert was raised for a possible collision between two trains. One of the injured is in a serious condition.

Correio da Manhã14 Apr
Train accident leaves two injured in Coruche

“I tried everything, everything, everything, but it hurts”: woman tried to resuscitate man who died waiting for an ambulance in Coruche

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Joaquim Alberto waited about an hour for an ambulance.

Correio da Manhã14 Apr
“I tried everything, everything, everything, but it hurts”: woman tried to resuscitate man who died waiting for an ambulance in Coruche

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