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Municipalities in Vila Real

Alijó(4)Boticas(9)Chaves(7)Montalegre(13)Murça(1)Peso da Régua(3)Sabrosa(2)Vila Pouca de Aguiar(5)Vila Real(11)
Alijó(4)Boticas(9)Chaves(7)Montalegre(13)Murça(1)Peso da Régua(3)Sabrosa(2)Vila Pouca de Aguiar(5)Vila Real(11)






  • Alijó(4)
  • Boticas(9)
  • Chaves(7)
  • Montalegre(13)
  • Murça(1)
  • Peso da Régua(3)
  • Sabrosa(2)
  • Vila Pouca de Aguiar(5)
  • Vila Real(11)
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Recent stories

How the largest wind farm in Portugal is being assembled

📍 Vila Real🌱 Environment🚇 Infrastructure#sustainability+3 more

On top of the Barroso mountain range, the super-wind turbines of Alto Tâmega are being assembled. To get there, an innovative vehicle is required for a journey that is short in distance but long in time.

Observador15h ago
How the largest wind farm in Portugal is being assembled

Floating solar power plant. Laboratory in Montalegre is unique in Europe

📍 Vila Real🌱 Environment💡 Technology#sustainability+3 more

In Montalegre, there is an open laboratory, unique in Europe, for researching solar energy on floating panels. It was created by EDP. American and Norwegian companies are already testing the technology.

RTP Notícias16h ago
Floating solar power plant. Laboratory in Montalegre is unique in Europe

Couple collects over 11,000 euros in thefts

📍 Vila Real⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

The crimes took place in residences and commercial establishments in the Vila Real and Penafiel areas.

Correio da Manhã14 Mar
Couple collects over 11,000 euros in thefts

With chef Pedro Lencastre Monteiro, Bomfim 1896 wants to "return to its roots"

📍 Vila Real🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#gastronomy+2 more

The Porto native, who is also at Matriarca, a Symington project in Porto, cooks dishes inspired by the north, “good food” that he prepares, whenever possible, in a wood-fired oven.

Público13 Mar
With chef Pedro Lencastre Monteiro, Bomfim 1896 wants to "return to its roots"

Clã, Carolina de Deus, and Criatura at the Vila Real Theatre

📍 Vila Real🎭 Culture#concerts+3 more

In addition to concerts, the municipality will also feature theatre plays and stand-up comedy. Joana Marques will present the show “Em Sede Própria” and Gilmário Vemba will perform “3º. round”.

Observador13 Mar
Clã, Carolina de Deus, and Criatura at the Vila Real Theatre

Two arrested by the GNR for thefts in Vila Real and Penafiel remanded in custody

📍 Vila Real⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

Authorities seized five gold rings, two gold chains, and 4.7 grams of hashish.

Correio da Manhã13 Mar
Two arrested by the GNR for thefts in Vila Real and Penafiel remanded in custody

Resinorte speaks of technical rigour but fails to address illegality pointed out by Zero

📍 Vila Real🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#sustainability+2 more

The company managing the Boticas landfill guarantees compliance with regulations, but avoids the key issue: the disposal of non-stabilised organic waste, which has been prohibited since 2020.

Público11 Mar
Resinorte speaks of technical rigour but fails to address illegality pointed out by Zero

Zero warns that project to increase capacity of Boticas landfill is illegal

📍 Vila Real🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+2 more

The Zero Association opposes the project, which it considers illegal, to increase the capacity of the Boticas landfill to receive waste from this area of the country. The project proposed by Resinorte was under public consultation between January 19 and February 13 via the Participa portal.

RTP Notícias10 Mar
Zero warns that project to increase capacity of Boticas landfill is illegal

Zero warns that project to increase capacity of Boticas landfill is illegal

📍 Vila Real🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+3 more

The Zero Association opposes the project, which it considers illegal, to increase the capacity of the Boticas landfill to receive waste from this area of the country. The project proposed by Resinorte was under public consultation between January 19 and February 13 via the Participa portal.

RTP Notícias10 Mar
Zero warns that project to increase capacity of Boticas landfill is illegal

Project to increase capacity of Boticas landfill is “illegal”, warns Zero

📍 Vila Real🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+2 more

Environmental association Zero denounces the “turning a blind eye” by the Portuguese Environment Agency and CCDR-Norte to illegalities at the Boticas sanitary landfill.

Público10 Mar
Project to increase capacity of Boticas landfill is “illegal”, warns Zero