Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Valença.
The 71-year-old woman received medical assistance at the scene and was transported to the Santa Luzia Hospital in Viana do Castelo
The woman was located fallen in a wooded area.
A woman went missing in the municipality of Valença on Saturday at 6:00 am. Following the alert, various resources were deployed to the area. This is the second woman to go missing in this area this month.
Elderly woman went missing on Sunday at 06:00.
The Valença Fortress has been selected as the sole representative from the Minho region to compete in the final stage of the 7 Wonders of Portugal contest.
The Valença Fortress has reached the final stage of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal competition.
The Valença Fortress has been selected to represent the Minho region in the final competition for the 7 Wonders of Portugal.
The PS secretary-general argued that the Government has gained over 1.048 billion euros from fuel tax increases since April 2024. During a visit to the Spanish border near Valença, Carneiro highlighted that fuel prices are 30 to 40 cents cheaper in Spain and urged other parties to support PS proposals to reduce VAT and provide relief for essential goods and energy costs. He also criticised the Government for benefiting from inflation at the expense of the Portuguese people's cost of living, while declining to comment on the party's stance regarding the upcoming motion of no confidence.
The streets of the historic centre transform into a “journey through time”, with period music and various re-enactments.
The medieval market will feature handicrafts, arts and crafts, dancing, music, theatre, gastronomy, fire shows, and both foot and mounted tournaments.
The PS secretary-general begins a new tour of the country this Friday in Valença, this time dedicated to valuing the interior and cooperation with Spain, with the goal of presenting a 'strategic agenda' following an initial assessment. Since becoming leader of the PS, José Luís Carneiro has focused on thematic tours, having...
The start will take place this Friday morning in Valença, Viana do Castelo district, with a conference on territorial development, competitiveness, and cross-border cooperation.
The historic fortress in Valença is once again competing for a spot in the New 7 Wonders of Portugal list.
The Valença Fortress is once again a candidate in the voting process for the New 7 Wonders of Portugal.
The 14th edition of IKFEM “brings together leading artists from Portugal and Spain, strengthening cultural ties between the two countries,” says the Valença City Council. The festival has free admission.
In the accident between a van and a car, another person was also injured.
José Manuel Carpinteira, the mayor of Valença, was one of seven people injured in a collision with a truck in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Seven representatives of the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation of the Minho River and mayors from both sides of the border were travelling in the van.
The municipality of Valença commemorates the 40th anniversary of Portugal joining the European Union.
The Valença municipality and the national tourism board have initiated the second phase of their professional training programme.
The Valença Fortress is a candidate for the New 7 Wonders of Portugal competition.
The Valença Fortress is a candidate for the New 7 Wonders of Portugal competition.
The assault occurred on Tuesday afternoon near the schools in Valença. The daughter's romantic relationship was the motive for the attack.
A 50-year-old woman was arrested in the act by the GNR in Valença. She claimed she was defending her daughter.
An educational initiative brings together schools from the Galicia region and Northern Portugal for a joint event in the municipality of Valença.
A collision between two cars on the National Road 13, in São Pedro da Torre, Valença, resulted in a total of seven injured. The road is closed.
A fatal incident in the Viana do Castelo district, between the São Pedro da Torre and Valença stations, caused train services to be suspended. The victim is a man of around 50 years old.
The Zero association says the landfill in Valença is an “assault on the environment”, estimating that about 200,000 tonnes of municipal waste will be deposited in the site over the next 10 years.
