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Latest news and stories from Vila Nova da Barquinha.
On September 26th and 27th, Almourol Castle will host various immersive activities, such as the recreation of a night-time assault on the castle and living statues. There are also activities for children.
The Ministry of National Defence has awarded 230,000 euros in compensation to the parents of Sergeant Ismael José Silva Lamela, who died following a parachuting accident in Tancos. According to the order signed by the Secretary of State for National Defence, Nuno Pinheiro Torres, the amount is based on 250 times the national minimum wage at the time of the soldier's death. As the 23-year-old had no descendants or designated beneficiaries, the compensation goes to his parents as his sole heirs. The investigation concluded that the death occurred in the line of duty.
Lara Martins, aged 16, qualifies for the European Canoe Championships, representing both Portugal and the town of Barquinha.
Lara Martins has been selected to compete for the Portuguese national team in the upcoming European Canoe Championship.
Gabriel Moreira was detained for more than two years, eventually being acquitted due to lack of evidence.
Gabriel Moreira was deprived of his liberty for almost two and a half years, but in the end, the court concluded there was no evidence of his involvement in the Tancos case. He will be compensated with 50,000 euros.
The Portuguese Army has deployed domestically developed drones for an operational mission for the first time.
Environmental movement demands new evidence and says the European Commission admits a risk of environmental non-compliance, contradicting the dismissal of the complaint filed in 2024.
The accident, which blocked traffic in both directions for several hours, occurred around 8:30 am near the A23 junction connecting to Entroncamento. The fatality is a 49-year-old man.
The accident occurred on the IC 3 in Vila Nova da Barquinha, which remained closed to traffic all morning.
The alleged agreement for the robber to remain unpunished was central to the prosecution, but it was not proven. The lawyer accuses Luís Neves of 'inventing a suspicion of international terrorism' so that the investigation would remain with the PJ.
The convictions for terrorism related to the theft of weapons from the Tancos military depot have been removed.
The terrorism conviction was overturned for João Paulino (the self-confessed thief), João Pais, and Hugo Santos, the two convicted defendants who helped Paulino remove military equipment from the Tancos depot.
Two soldiers were injured during a parachute jump this Tuesday morning in Tancos, as part of a parachuting course.
Two soldiers were transported to a hospital this Tuesday, May 5, following an incident during a parachute training course in Tancos while performing a jump. The military branch stated that emergency medical services were immediately activated, with the soldiers receiving assistance on-site from Army and INEM teams before being taken to hospital. The Army has also provided psychological support to ensure care for the soldiers involved and their families. An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the incident.
One of the victims was removed from the scene still alive, but ended up dying during transport by helicopter.
Until April 19, the River Fish Exhibition enlivens the restaurants of Vila Nova da Barquinha, a municipality on the banks of the Tagus. Lamprey rice, fried eels with bean rice, fried river fish with coriander bread stew, and fried shad with roe bread stew are some of the featured dishes.
Flows are approaching 3,000 cubic metres, a level which, says Civil Protection, 'sets off the alerts' due to rain forecast for the next few days.
The Civil Protection of Médio Tejo, in the Santarém district, warned today that rising flows of the Tagus at Almourol keep a yellow alert for flooding in the region and advises the public to take precautions.
