Valença marks 40 years of Portugal's accession to the European Union
The municipality of Valença commemorates the 40th anniversary of Portugal joining the European Union.

Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Valença.
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.
