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The municipality of Arcos de Valdevez commemorated Portugal Day alongside the Portuguese community living in Newark.

The Socialist secretary-general stated that for the PS, “this was a wrong war, from the very first hour.”

The PS secretary-general accused the Government this Monday of being in a “masquerade ball” with Chega president André Ventura regarding the labour package, considering that the Executive is taken over by “inhumanity”. Speaking to journalists at the West Sea shipyards in Viana do Castelo, José Luís Carneiro stated that “the Government...

PS Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro accused the Luís Montenegro government of engaging in a “masquerade ball” with Chega leader André Ventura regarding labour law reforms. During a visit to the West Sea shipyards in Viana do Castelo, Carneiro criticised the government's lack of sensitivity and its willingness to align with Chega. When asked about a potential agreement between the Prime Minister and Ventura, Carneiro replied, “The Devil Wears Prada.” The PS has expressed strong opposition to the government's reliance on right-wing support, with figures like Ferro Rodrigues urging the party to clearly distance itself from the PSD-Chega alliance and vote against the upcoming State Budget.
The PS secretary-general considers that the Executive is taken over by “inhumanity”.

The Minho railway line reopened today at 17:15 after being closed in the early afternoon in Darque, Viana do Castelo, following a collision that resulted in one fatality, according to a Civil Protection source.

The 27 million euro investment in urgent works to repair storm damage on beaches has been implemented, with only one project left to complete, revealed the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) today.

The Minho railway line was closed today in Darque, in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, following a collision that resulted in one fatality, according to the Alto Minho Sub-Regional Command for Emergency and Civil Protection.

The collision occurred at 13:45 and involved a freight train that remained at the halt near Senhora das Areias.

The Minho railway line was closed in Darque, in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, following a collision that resulted in one fatality. It has since been reopened.

“We have already said what we had to say. I wish you a good bathing season,” stated José Pimenta Machado. The APA had already clarified that beachgoers are allowed to place umbrellas in front of beach concessions.

The line is closed in both directions

José Pimenta Machado stressed that the agency has already said what it had to say regarding the controversy. At the beginning of the month, the APA stated that beachgoers are allowed to place umbrellas in front of beach concessions.

The municipality of Valença commemorates the 40th anniversary of Portugal joining the European Union.

The town of Monção is the venue for the first regional semi-final of the 7 Wonders of Portugal® competition, which will be aired as a special programme on the TVI television network.

Gestamp will invest 16.6 million euros to expand its Vila Nova de Cerveira unit to manufacture new components for electric and hybrid vehicles. As it is considered an investment of strategic interest, it will receive 4.2 million euros in support from the Portuguese state. Gestamp aims to increase the capacity of its unit.

The Ao Norte association has created a new film festival in Viana do Castelo, DOC[iN], dedicated to documentaries and non-fiction. The first edition will take place in March 2027.

At a time when the global wine sector is facing an adverse environment, marked by a decline in consumption, the Monção-Melgaço sub-region, the 'cradle' of the Alvarinho grape variety, whose grapes are among the best-paid in the country, is bucking the trend, ECO/Local Online heard during a weekend in the region. Driving this growth are increased exports and new investments in...

Senhora do Crasto, Monte Galeão, and Senhora do Minho will be connected by a tourist route. Proposals can be submitted until July 9.

On the first day of the contemporary circus festival, which takes place from 15 to 18 July, the capital of the Alto Minho region will host the show Tenet, by the Catalan collective Eunoia Kolektiva.

The 59-year-old man must leave his home and is prohibited from approaching the victim. The GNR states that he caused 'considerable injuries'.

A 74-year-old man is held in pre-trial detention for stalking and harassing a 62-year-old woman, according to the GNR. The suspect had previously contacted the victim despite a judicial prohibition.

A 74-year-old man repeatedly stalked and harassed a 62-year-old woman, motivated by alleged reasons of a passionate nature.

The Valença municipality and the national tourism board have initiated the second phase of their professional training programme.

Maria João Cerdeira, manager at Soalheiro, believes that the connection between wine and textiles can place Portugal at the forefront of sustainable luxury and the regenerative industry.


A helicopter was dispatched to transport the victim.

The traditional Coca figure from Monção has been officially classified as Cultural Heritage of Portugal.
