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President urges more investment in Portugal's interior

📍 Vila Nova de Cerveira🏛️ Government💶 Finance#investment+3 more

President of the Republic António José Seguro has called for increased state investment in Portugal's interior and border regions to combat depopulation and aging. During a visit to Vila Nova de Cerveira, he argued that a cohesive country must prioritize the vitality of these regions rather than focusing solely on major urban centers.

SAPO5 sources →23 Aug
President urges more investment in Portugal's interior

Recent stories

Falls during climb and is in serious condition in Cerveira

📍 Viana do Castelo⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#public-safety+1 more

The victim was transported to the Viana do Castelo Hospital with a severe traumatic brain injury.

cmjornal.pt4 Sept
Falls during climb and is in serious condition in Cerveira

“There are still ‘druids’ making offerings to the god Endovelicus”

📍 Viana do Castelo🎭 Culture#entertainment

Mafalda Santos, an artisanal painter in the digital age, directs the 24th International Art Biennial of Cerveira, the oldest in the peninsula, which this year reflects on “Territories without Borders”.

observador.pt2 Sept
“There are still ‘druids’ making offerings to the god Endovelicus”

Garbage truck crash causes three injuries in Vila Nova de Cerveira

📍 Viana do Castelo⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The accident occurred at 17:49 this Thursday on the National Road 303.

cmjornal.pt27 Aug
Garbage truck crash causes three injuries in Vila Nova de Cerveira

President calls for “more attention and investment” for inland and border territories

📍 Viana do Castelo🏛️ Government🏖️ Daily Life#regional-development+2 more

President of the Republic António José Seguro has called for “more attention and investment” from the State to address the challenges of ageing, depopulation and distance from decision-making centres” in The post President calls for “more attention and investment” for inland and border territories appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com24 Aug
President calls for “more attention and investment” for inland and border territories

Artist based in Macau is already in Portugal to exhibit at the Cerveira Biennial

📍 Viana do Castelo🎭 Culture#arts+1 more

An artist living in Macau has arrived in Portugal to showcase their work at the Cerveira Biennial.

Plataforma MediaPlataforma Media24 Aug

Macau-based artist is already in Portugal to exhibit at the Cerveira Biennial

📍 Viana do Castelo🎭 Culture#art-exhibition+1 more

An artist living in Macau has arrived in Portugal to showcase their work at the Cerveira Biennial.

Plataforma MediaPlataforma Media24 Aug

"In Portugal there are no dispensable territories": António José Seguro visits the 24th Cerveira Art Biennial

📍 Viana do Castelo🏛️ Government🎭 Culture#regional-development+1 more

António José Seguro highlights the importance of all regions in Portugal during his visit to the 24th edition of the Cerveira Art Biennial.

SIC Notícias23 Aug

1pm. Luís Neves case. Seguro calls for speed in investigations

📍 Viana do Castelo🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+1 more

When questioned about the most recent controversies surrounding the Ministry of Internal Administration, the President of the Republic replied that each sovereign body must assume its responsibilities. Additionally, a man was shot in Camarate.

observador.pt23 Aug
1pm. Luís Neves case. Seguro calls for speed in investigations

Seguro once again calls for speed in the investigations into the Minister of Internal Administration

📍 Viana do Castelo🏛️ Government💶 Finance#government-policy+1 more

In addition to speaking about Luís Neves, the need to invest in the interior was once again one of the topics chosen by António José Seguro this Sunday during a visit to Vila Nova de Cerveira.

publico.pt23 Aug

Seguro calls for “more attention and investment” for inland and border territories

📍 Viana do Castelo🏛️ Government🚇 Infrastructure#regional-development+1 more

The President of the Republic called for “more attention and investment” from the State to address the challenges of ageing, depopulation, and distance from decision-making centres in inland and border territories, in the name of a “cohesive country”. “A cohesive country is not measured by the strength of its capitals, but by the vitality of its territories. And Portugal...

eco.sapo.pt23 Aug
Seguro calls for “more attention and investment” for inland and border territories

Vila Nova de Cerveira City Council opens tender to allocate 3 social housing units

📍 Viana do Castelo🏠 Property🏛️ Government#property-market+1 more

The properties are located in the Mata Velha Social Housing neighbourhood, with one unit being a three-bedroom apartment with 111 square metres of gross private area, and two being two-bedroom apartments with 90 square metres.

cmjornal.pt17 Aug
Vila Nova de Cerveira City Council opens tender to allocate 3 social housing units

Cerveira Art Biennial awards ten acquisition prizes and one revelation prize

📍 Viana do Castelo🎭 Culture#art-biennial+1 more

The 24th edition of the biennial was inaugurated this Saturday in the Alto Minho town. Its central theme is the idea of Territories without Borders, and it will run until December 30th.

publico.pt18 Jul

Vila Nova de Cerveira, a territory of borderless arts

📍 Viana do Castelo🎭 Culture#entertainment+1 more

The 24th edition of the international art biennial in this Alto Minho town opens this Saturday. The programme includes the usual international competition and a tribute to visual artist Silvestre Pestana.

publico.pt18 Jul

Contemporary art festival kicks off in Vila Nova de Cerveira

📍 Viana do Castelo🎭 Culture#art-festival+1 more

The Cerveira Biennial is in its 24th edition and pays tribute to the multifaceted visual artist Silvestre Pestana.

cmjornal.pt18 Jul
Contemporary art festival kicks off in Vila Nova de Cerveira

16-year-old girl injured after collision between van and scooter in Vila Nova de Cerveira

📍 Viana do Castelo⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The victim was transported to Braga hospital.

cmjornal.pt10 Jul
16-year-old girl injured after collision between van and scooter in Vila Nova de Cerveira

Portugal city to close streets to car traffic

📍 Viana do Castelo🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#traffic-restrictions+2 more

Home News Portugal city to close streets to car traffic Portugal city to close streets to car traffic Several streets in the historic centre of Vila Nova de Cerveira will be closed to car traffic between 6 July and 6 September, the municipality revealed.

The Portugal News20 Jun
Portugal city to close streets to car traffic

Historic centre of Vila Nova de Cerveira closed to traffic for two months

📍 Viana do Castelo🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#traffic-restrictions+1 more

Access will be restricted. Find out what the exceptions are.

cnnportugal.iol.pt16 Jun
Historic centre of Vila Nova de Cerveira closed to traffic for two months

Gestamp to invest 16.6 million to expand Vila Nova de Cerveira factory

📍 Viana do Castelo💶 Finance🌱 Environment#investment+2 more

Gestamp will invest 16.6 million euros to expand its Vila Nova de Cerveira unit to manufacture new components for electric and hybrid vehicles. As it is considered an investment of strategic interest, it will receive 4.2 million euros in support from the Portuguese state. Gestamp aims to increase the capacity of its unit.

eco.sapo.pt12 Jun
Gestamp to invest 16.6 million to expand Vila Nova de Cerveira factory

Concession of Vila Nova de Cerveira Castle for hotel remains valid, Government guarantees

📍 Viana do Castelo🏠 Property🏛️ Government#investment+2 more

The Ministry of Economy stated this Thursday that the concession contract for the Vila Nova de Cerveira Castle remains valid and that the concessionaire maintains interest in installing a hotel under the property's concession. The property referring to the Vila Nova de Cerveira Castle is owned by the Portuguese State, being...

eco.sapo.pt14 May
Concession of Vila Nova de Cerveira Castle for hotel remains valid, Government guarantees

Cervo sculpture, the landmark of Vila Nova de Cerveira, vandalised

📍 Viana do Castelo⚖️ Legal🎭 Culture#vandalism+2 more

The sculpture, which represents a deer and is considered an 'identity symbol' by the local council and one of the most visited in the region, was vandalised with paint on its base. The council has expressed its condemnation of the acts and has requested the intervention of the GNR. They are considering installing video surveillance at the site.

rtp.pt23 Apr
Cervo sculpture, the landmark of Vila Nova de Cerveira, vandalised

First of 51 families receives renovated home in a Vila Nova de Cerveira neighbourhood

📍 Viana do Castelo🏠 Property🏛️ Government#social-housing+1 more

The intervention is part of the municipal social housing strategy funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Correio da Manhã21 Apr
First of 51 families receives renovated home in a Vila Nova de Cerveira neighbourhood

Fire partially destroys home in Vila Nova de Cerveira

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

The upper floor and roof of the house were destroyed in the parish of Campos. An elderly man was inside the house but escaped unharmed.

Correio da Manhã7 Apr
Fire partially destroys home in Vila Nova de Cerveira

Motorcyclist dies in collision in Vila Nova de Cerveira

📍 Viana do Castelo⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

The accident occurred this Thursday in Reboreda. The woman who was on the motorcycle was taken to Braga in serious condition. GNR and firefighters are on the scene.

Observador2 Apr
Motorcyclist dies in collision in Vila Nova de Cerveira

One dead and one seriously injured in collision on the EN13 in Vila Nova de Cerveira

📍 Viana do Castelo⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+2 more

The two victims, a man and a woman aged 30 and 28, were travelling on a motorcycle. The woman was transported to Braga hospital.

Correio da Manhã2 Apr
One dead and one seriously injured in collision on the EN13 in Vila Nova de Cerveira

Traffic restricted on the EN13 in Cerveira as work is carried out to drain standing water

📍 Viana do Castelo🚇 Infrastructure🧭 Travel#flood-risk+3 more

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) warned on Monday of a flood risk during the week, particularly affecting areas north of the Mondego River and the Tagus basin.

Correio da Manhã26 Jan
Traffic restricted on the EN13 in Cerveira as work is carried out to drain standing water