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Municipalities in Viana do Castelo

Arcos de Valdevez(15)Caminha(45)Melgaço(11)Monção(27)Paredes de Coura(9)Ponte da Barca(4)Ponte de Lima(25)Valença(10)Viana do Castelo(93)Vila Nova de Cerveira(9)
Arcos de Valdevez(15)Caminha(45)Melgaço(11)Monção(27)Paredes de Coura(9)Ponte da Barca(4)Ponte de Lima(25)Valença(10)Viana do Castelo(93)Vila Nova de Cerveira(9)







  • Arcos de Valdevez(15)
  • Caminha(45)
  • Melgaço(11)
  • Monção(27)
  • Paredes de Coura(9)
  • Ponte da Barca(4)
  • Ponte de Lima(25)
  • Valença(10)
  • Viana do Castelo(93)
  • Vila Nova de Cerveira(9)
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  • 1665: Portugal wins the decisive Battle of Montes Claros, near Borba in the Alentejo, under the command of António Luís de Meneses, Marquis of Marialva. An invading Spanish army under the Marquis of Caracena is destroyed, ending Madrid's hopes of reconquering Portugal and effectively closing the Restoration War.
  • 1922: Naval aviators Sacadura Cabral and Gago Coutinho land in Guanabara Bay aboard the Fairey III-D seaplane 'Santa Cruz', completing the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic. The 79-day journey from Lisbon, using a pioneering artificial horizon designed by Coutinho, is celebrated in both Portugal and Brazil as a feat of modern Portuguese exploration.
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  • 1972: Five men are arrested while breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington. The break-in and its cover-up would unravel the presidency of Richard Nixon within two years.

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Recent stories

Pre-trial detention for suspect of sexual coercion and stalking

📍 Viana do Castelo⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#crime-report+1 more

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.

observador.pt9 Jun
Pre-trial detention for suspect of sexual coercion and stalking

Preventive detention for man suspected of sexual coercion and stalking in Ponte da Barca

📍 Viana do Castelo⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

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

cmjornal.pt9 Jun
Preventive detention for man suspected of sexual coercion and stalking in Ponte da Barca

Zuca-Truca project to preserve the sonic roots of the Minho region

📍 Viana do Castelo🎭 Culture#community+2 more

Two architects from Ponte da Barca want to help preserve the sonic roots of the Minho region. Since February, they have been teaching how to make musical instruments from natural materials on social media, in schools, and in nursing homes.

rtp.pt14 May
Zuca-Truca project to preserve the sonic roots of the Minho region

Ponte da Barca to have an astronomical observatory

📍 Viana do Castelo🎭 Culture🚇 Infrastructure#astronomy+2 more

The intervention provides for the full rehabilitation of the building, a former school. This includes improvements to the roof, total renovation of the interior spaces, and enhancement of the exterior landscaping.

Observador20 Mar
Ponte da Barca to have an astronomical observatory