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Latest news and stories from Paredes de Coura.
With just over two weeks to go until the start of another edition of one of the most important Portuguese music festivals, the public is beginning to set up their tents and enjoy the waters of the Taboão river.
The municipality of Paredes de Coura has been investing in fuel management through grazing. The project, integrated into Green Gap, is part of other measures to prevent fires. It is proving successful.
ERA Imobiliária makes its debut at Vodafone Paredes de Coura, taking place between August 12 and 15, with a ‘condominium’ tailored for the music festival. The brand is now looking for 64 ‘residents’ and has launched a competition for the purpose. The “ERA Condominium” consists of 24 tents positioned 700 metres away...
The flames started in an annex and spread to the entire house.
The use of electric goat grazing in the Corno de Bico Protected Landscape area is proving effective in Paredes de Coura for fire prevention and reducing wolf attacks.
Vodafone has launched the second edition of the “Challenge Vodafone Paredes de Coura”, a competition aimed at university students that combines technology, creativity, and music, with the goal of rethinking the festival beyond the musical experience. Under the theme “Technology for Good”, the initiative invites participants to develop creative ideas related to the proposed theme.
Months before her return to Portugal, M.I.A. was removed from rapper Kid Cudi's new tour and has already responded: “Don't twist my words, that is the work of Satan.”
At issue are several statements the artist made during a concert on May 2nd, which were met with boos from the audience. M.I.A is scheduled to perform at the Vodafone Paredes de Coura festival this summer.
The unit represents an investment of 230,000 euros.
A Spanish man was found dead after saying he was going fishing on Thursday. The alert was received by the Alto Minho civil protection agency at 13:54, which managed to locate him via his mobile phone.
With the realisation of this further support from the RTCP, the Paredes de Coura Cultural Centre is able to maintain the stability, quality and consolidation of its programming, according to the municipality.
The GNR was at the scene and is investigating the causes of the accident.
Kneecap, Wet Leg, Underworld, M.I.A., Bloc Party, and Amyl and The Sniffers headline this year's edition of the Vodafone Paredes de Coura festival, which today announces the daily schedule and puts daily tickets on sale.
All the names for the 2026 edition of the Vodafone Paredes de Coura festival have now been announced.
In August, New Yorkers Vampire Weekend, approaching 20 years of career (how is that even possible?!), played their ninth concert in Portugal at the Paredes de Coura festival. They were the day’s most anticipated act and lived up to the billing with a rich, musically multifaceted show, driven by a large band able to satisfy every taste, from afrobeat to polished pop. A performance to look back on now, at the year-end.
