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Chef Hélder Chagas died suddenly at the age of 76 in Sesimbra, where he led the historic Ribamar for decades. A key figure in seafood cuisine, he was instrumental in the gastronomic and tourist promotion of the town.
A woman requested police assistance to restrain her 23-year-old grandson in Sesimbra. The officers were hospitalised.
A 36-year-old man went into cardiorespiratory arrest and was pulled from the water by a member of the public. Death was declared at the scene despite resuscitation efforts performed by emergency teams.
The National Maritime Authority states that, despite resuscitation efforts, it was not possible to reverse the cardiorespiratory arrest.
A 36-year-old man went into cardiorespiratory arrest and was pulled from the water by a member of the public. Death was declared at the scene despite resuscitation efforts performed by emergency teams.
The National Maritime Authority reveals that the alert was given by a member of the public who was in the vicinity.
GNR caught men aged between 32 and 81.
Maritime Authority resources and firefighters are being dispatched to the scene.
The environmental association reports that approximately 2,000 tonnes of stone pines were felled. It accuses the Sesimbra City Council of passivity and highlights the potential ecological impacts.
The environmental association Quercus states that approximately 2,000 tonnes of stone pines were felled.
The causes of death are unknown. The body will be examined and the case has been reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
The 42-year-old diver was found lifeless in the water after an alert was raised regarding his disappearance around 11:00 am. The causes of the incident are unknown.
The causes of the incident are unknown.
The victim was found lifeless shortly after starting the dive.
Nuno da Silva attempted to kill his five-year-old son after sedating him with pills and ether and dousing him with petrol. Psychological disorder was ruled out.
The court found it proven that Nuno Silva drugged the 5-year-old child with pills, placed a cloth soaked in ethyl ether over his mouth, and poured gasoline over his body.
The felling took place at the Herdade do Cabeço da Flauta, in Sesimbra, on private property, but the movement claims it is a protected area.
Operation in Sesimbra catches one Portuguese national and two foreigners.
The Judiciary Police executed nine search warrants for residential and non-residential premises.
Despite opposition from residents, the ICNF clarified that the felling of stone pines on a private estate in Cabeço da Flauta, Sesimbra, did not require authorisation and did not involve protected species.
The felling of over two thousand tonnes of stone pine trees has prompted public protest. The ICNF clarified that the ongoing forestry operation does not require authorisation.
A tuna vertebra dating back approximately 20 million years has been discovered in Portugal; it is the first time a find of this significance has been located on the European side of the Atlantic. The vertebra was discovered in the Cape Espichel region, where the bones of a new dinosaur species were also found.
An elderly paragliding enthusiast has been found dead following a fall from cliffs above Praia da Bicas, Sesimbra, yesterday evening. The accident happened as the Spanish man was ‘practising the The post Elderly paraglider found dead following accident in Sesimbra appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Maritime Police seized the paragliding equipment and reported the case to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
A Spanish citizen was found in an area of difficult access in cardiorespiratory arrest. The Maritime Police seized the equipment and reported the case to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
A 69-year-old Spanish man died on Thursday evening (March 12) after falling from a cliff while paragliding at Bicas beach in Sesimbra. According to the National Maritime Authority (AMN), emergency services were alerted at 18:22. Despite resuscitation attempts by the Sesimbra Lifeboat Station crew, the victim could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene. The recovery operation was complex due to the difficult terrain, requiring the assistance of the Cacilhas Volunteer Firefighters' high-angle rescue team. The body was transported to the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences in Setúbal, and the Maritime Police have seized the paragliding equipment for investigation.
Death was declared at the scene. Firefighters and the Maritime Police were dispatched.
The article highlights cultural events and opportunities in Portugal. It features the premiere of the dance show “SOMATATI” by Companhia de Dança (Vo'Arte), taking place on March 13 and 15 in Sesimbra, celebrating 25 years of Vo'Arte. Additionally, it announces the open call for the Showcase Outdoor Arts Portugal 2026, seeking projects for outdoor and public space performances, with submissions open until May 7, 2026. The article also recognizes young musical talents through the Iberorquestas Juveniles program, with Tomás Maia awarded as the top young interpreter nationally, and the Orquestra Geração receiving a second prize for its artistic quality and social impact.
