Latest news and stories from the Viana do Castelo district, Portugal.
Research conducted by UNIPVC has received recognition from the Portuguese Olympic Committee.
The public school with the highest average is the Monção Secondary School, in the Viana do Castelo district. It has an average score of 14.08.
A 22-year-old man burgled the home of a German citizen in Ponte de Lima and hid the goods at his girlfriend's house in Bragança. The suspect is already known to police for committing similar crimes.
The municipality marks over three decades of cross-border collaboration with the Spanish region of Galicia through a dedicated cultural event.
It is the Monção Secondary School, in the Viana do Castelo district, with a score of 14.08. This is the first time it has reached the top spot among public schools.
The court reduced the reimbursement amount by 50% to 184,500 euros, plus interest, due since 15 June 2021. The case concerns the construction of the Cross-Border Exhibition Centre.
The Ministry of the Environment has approved the delimitation of the protection perimeter for two groundwater abstraction points that supply 19 inhabitants, with an average volume of 1.13 cubic metres per day.
According to the prosecution, the sale of the ship Atlântida resulted in a gain of 3.7 million euros, an amount that was not declared in a timely manner, which enabled the acquisition of an illegitimate advantage.
The case was publicly reported in September by Ricardo Barbosa, former chairman of the supervisory board of the Barroselas Parish and Social Centre, who notified the Public Prosecutor's Office of alleged irregularities at the nursing home.
The construction of a new reservoir at a high point adjacent to the industrial zone is a planned project to reinforce the domestic supply, as well as the supply for companies and the parish's firefighting network.
Municipalities in the Vale do Lima and Baixo Cávado regions are protesting against the projected increase in costs for managing and treating urban waste. Tariffs and the General Waste Tax (TGR) will increase by 30 euros, reaching 140 euros per tonne.
It is estimated that the school transport plan will cover 370 students “whose residence is located in scattered or isolated areas”.
A theatrical performance explores and documents the historical experiences of women working in domestic service in Portugal.
The collapse occurred in an area without patients, and no one was injured.
For two days, Loureiro, the star grape variety of the Vinho Verde region, took centre stage in Ponte de Lima. The event featured tastings and discussions, wine glasses, and a careful appreciation of aromas and palates.
The Ministry of the Environment has determined that the Mina Cortiças water intake, which supplies 200 inhabitants, will be subject to protection measures to safeguard the public water supply for human consumption.
A young man aged around 25 sustained multiple injuries and was transported to the Viana do Castelo Hospital.
The woman became involved with two men from Viana do Castelo and managed to 'extract' 200,000 euros.
Let someone leaf through this photo book, if only for a minute, without being astonished at holding such a prodigious art object in their hands. This is the challenge posed by 'Bone Foam/Osso Espuma'.
A woman got involved with two men from Viana do Castelo and managed to 'swindle' 200,000 euros.
The Viana do Castelo Municipal Council will invest 8.49 million euros in the construction of 64 affordable housing units in the civil parish of Darque, which will then be sold below market prices to families with monthly incomes between 1,700 and 3,000 euros. The awarding of the contract and the draft contract...
The court accepted the resolution presented by the Viana do Castelo City Council and authorised the restart of the construction of the new municipal market, following an injunction filed by the Vian’Acorda association.
The municipal executive approved the adjudication and draft of the contract. The project was launched in 2023 but suffered delays in the acquisition of the land. The contract will be built in the town of Darque.
The Mayor of Arcos de Valdevez revealed that the Paçô civil parish will hold by-elections because the lists elected in 2025 did not reach a consensus for the formation of the parish council.
José Manuel Fernandes spoke on the sidelines of a forum in Arcos de Valdevez, where breeders demanded the removal of the Iberian wolf. Compensation has already been tripled.
The town of Melgaço welcomes the reigning Miss International titleholder and Miss International Portugal.
