Latest news and stories from the Vila Real district, Portugal.
Alexandre Favaios will succeed José Miranda Silva, who was elected president of the local socialist branch in 2020 and served three terms.
A 20-year-old man who was in an irregular situation in the country.
For the coach, the Cape Verdean goalkeeper, who won the “man of the match” award, is “a positional reference.”
Railway traffic on the Douro Line is suspended between today and Tuesday between the Rede and Régua stations due to modernisation works on the track, according to Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP).
Assailants followed the victim to the house where they lived and forced entry.
In 2025, modernisation and electrification works began on the Douro Line between Marco de Canaveses and Peso da Régua, representing an investment of 110 million euros.
He served as vice-rector for Innovation, Technology Transfer and Digital University between 2021 and 2023, and as pro-rector for Innovation and Technology Transfer between 2017 and 2020. The election will take place on 29 June.
The PSP seized over 300 doses of cocaine and heroin, a weapon, and two vehicles.
A 62-year-old suspect pointed a shotgun at his neighbour in Murça
The Povo e Natureza do Barroso association has filed a lawsuit regarding the Environmental Impact Statement for the mining project, which received a favourable opinion from the APA in January.
The equipment cost 220,000 euros and is part of a two-million-euro global investment. The integrated master's degree has 40 places and conditional accreditation from A3ES.
The victim was 44 years old. The alert was raised at 15:25 this Tuesday. The GNR of Vila Real handled the incident.
The company also criticised the plaintiffs for the “illegal nature of the blockade carried out last week against the works”, noting that the notification “was delivered today” and, in its view, “only takes effect from today onwards”.
Savannah Resources states that it will interrupt the geotechnical work it was currently carrying out in Barroso, as part of its lithium exploration project, following an injunction. Savannah was notified today by the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Mirandela of a temporary suspension order for the work.
The alert was given at 15:25 and the GNR took charge of the incident
The 96-kilometre railway line connected Régua to Vila Real and Chaves. A petition discussed by the deputies speaks of an “entire region completely held hostage by road transport”.
The motorcycle they were riding collided with a car.
The giant andor of Senhora da Pena, which can reach about 23 metres in height and weigh up to three tonnes, is a deeply rooted community practice in the parish of Mouçós and Lamães.
A 68-year-old man has died following a motorcycle accident on the IP4 road.
A man died following a motorcycle crash on the IP4, near Vila Real, the GNR reported.
The IP4 was closed in both directions at kilometre 95.
Manuela Barriguda, from Favaios, is 75 years old and has been a baker since she was 7. Her mother, grandmother, cousins, and aunts were also bakers. In the land of Moscatel, they say they also make the “best bread in the world”.
Port wine sales have been falling, but there are not enough grapes to supply Port, DOC wine, and brandy production
Savannah reported that it had not been notified of any injunction by the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Mirandela, and that work continues to proceed.
The company intends to start construction in 2027 and reach its first production in 2028.
A 43-year-old man has been remanded in custody. He used another stolen car to commit the crime.
A 43-year-old man has been remanded in custody. He used another stolen car to commit the crime.
The court admits an injunction filed by the Assembly of Commoners of the Baldios of the Parish of Covas do Barroso against the Ministry of Environment and Energy, granting 10 days for a response.
The forest area began burning at midnight this Saturday and mobilised nearly 80 firefighters. The battle against the flames lasted throughout the night, but it is now under the control of the authorities.
