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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.
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. Environmentalists and residents are questioning the lack of intervention and oversight by the Institute for Nature Conservation.
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.
A cliff collapse on a beach in Sesimbra on Monday has alarmed residents because an apartment block is now at risk.
