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Melgaço

Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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Municipalities in Viana do Castelo

Arcos de Valdevez(3)Caminha(10)Melgaço(4)Monção(6)Paredes de Coura(1)Ponte de Lima(11)Valença(2)Viana do Castelo(16)Vila Nova de Cerveira(1)
Arcos de Valdevez(3)Caminha(10)Melgaço(4)Monção(6)Paredes de Coura(1)Ponte de Lima(11)Valença(2)Viana do Castelo(16)Vila Nova de Cerveira(1)






  • Arcos de Valdevez(3)
  • Caminha(10)
  • Melgaço(4)
  • Monção(6)
  • Paredes de Coura(1)
  • Ponte de Lima(11)
  • Valença(2)
  • Viana do Castelo(16)
  • Vila Nova de Cerveira(1)
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Rafting, pendulum jumps and treetop adventures in Alto Minho

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With Peneda-Gerês National Park as its backdrop, Melgaço presents itself as “Portugal's most extreme nature destination” and offers experiences full of adrenaline and fun on the water, on land and in the air. Passeio Verde is supported by Kia — Official Car of Boa Cama Boa Mesa.

Expresso26 Jan
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Couple with two children stranded in snow in Castro Laboreiro

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The family is in the Branda de Portos area. Personnel from the GNR Emergency Protection and Rescue Unit have already been mobilised.

Correio da Manhã25 Jan
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Ingrid brings heavy snowfall to Castro Laboreiro, the first since Christmas

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A major difference between the two is that the low-pressure system Ingrid is bringing snow to lower altitudes, painting the north of the country white.

CNN Portugal24 Jan
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Weak turnout expected in Portugal's northernmost village

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In the village of Cristóval, in the parish of the Melgaço municipality — the northernmost in Portugal — 60 of the 516 registered voters had cast their ballots by 12:25 in the presidential election, and roughly 160 people are expected to have voted by the time the polls close.

RTP Notícias18 Jan
Weak turnout expected in Portugal's northernmost village