Latest news and stories from the Vila Real district, Portugal.
The fire was 'fought and extinguished by firefighters', endangering nearby houses, the PJ stated. It also reported that the detainee will be brought before a judge for an initial interrogation.
The 42-year-old detainee will be brought before a judge for an initial interrogation to determine coercive measures.
What is considered the first hydroelectric power station in Portugal has been transformed into a museum. It is a space where history and nature, which provides a pleasant walk along the banks of the Corgo River, intersect.
This is a new emergency service at the Vila Real Hospital for children suffering from autism. The Blue Path is an innovative and award-winning circuit.
The area surrounding one of the largest waterfalls on the Iberian Peninsula has new structures. Mondim de Basto has inaugurated the Fisgas de Ermelo Viewpoint, which has already begun receiving visitors.
It was a wooden vessel, a boat or canoe carrying three adult men, according to the fire department. Civil Protection reported that the alert was raised at 2:44 PM regarding the Douro River.
The goal is to reach 20 million euros in assets under management by the end of 2026. The fund is preparing the acquisition of a new property of approximately 670 hectares in Trás-os-Montes.
A young couple, who worked in renowned kitchens around the world, returned to their roots and chose to settle in the interior. In a village in the municipality of Vila Pouca de Aguiar, they set up their seasonal cuisine restaurant, based on local products. O Forno de Jales wins the Silver Fork from the 2025 Boa Cama Boa Mesa Guide for the first time.
The National Republican Guard (GNR) arrested 59 people for arson by April 17, 57 of whom were due to negligence involving uncontrolled burning of agricultural waste, the force reported on Thursday, April 23. Most arrests occurred in the districts of Vila Real and Braga, with 14 in each, followed by Leiria (10) and Viseu (seven). GNR data indicates most detainees were aged between 41 and 50 (18), 51 and 64 (16), and 75 and 84 (13). Under the ongoing 'Safe Forest Operation 2026', the GNR identified 7,664 plots of land requiring mandatory clearing, primarily in Leiria (1,794), followed by Bragança (1,068), Santarém (594), Braga (486), Viseu (480), and Coimbra (454). Provisional data shows 7,675.30 hectares have burned as of April 15, compared to 3,418 in 2025. The GNR advises citizens not to conduct burnings without prior registration on official platforms or local authority authorisation, and to avoid using fire on days with strong winds or high temperatures. They also advise never to leave a waste burning site without ensuring it is completely extinguished.
The “disappearance of the bridge had a significant impact,” as it forces a “50-kilometre detour by road,” the PS recalled. The Ministry of Environment states that the APA has been assisting those affected.
Hearings with external entities began this Wednesday during the committee stage of the Juntos Pelo Povo bill. Unsurprisingly, winegrowers are in favour and companies are against it.
The Left Bloc questioned the ministry last week, through the Assembly of the Republic, regarding the state of degradation and lack of human resources, safety conditions, and accessibility.
The Left Bloc (BE) questioned the ministry last week regarding the state of degradation and lack of human resources in the Vila Real judicial district.
The commander also warned about the aging of the personnel.
The Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity warns of the “significant environmental, ecological, landscape and social risks” posed by the photovoltaic project in the Serra do Marão.
Project plans the installation of 25,000 panels in the Serra do Marão.
The Fisgas de Ermelo viewpoint opened to the public on April 19th, in the Alvão Natural Park, in Mondim de Basto. The view overlooks one of the largest and most impressive waterfalls on the Iberian Peninsula.
Rugged terrain hindered the firefighters' efforts, who nevertheless managed to remove the woman from the site and place her in an ambulance. She was seen at the Chaves Hospital.
A 30-year-old woman was transported to the hospital in Chaves.
Until this Sunday, Chaves hosted its first book fair featuring autograph sessions and concerts.
Until this Sunday, Chaves is hosting its first book fair featuring autograph sessions and concerts. The highlight is the presentation of a replica of the 'Sacramental', the first book in the Portuguese language printed precisely in Chaves in 1488.
Elected officials from the PS were arrested in October 2022 by the Judiciary Police as part of Operation Alquimia.
Orlando Alves's defence team requested the termination of the coercive measures from the court this Friday.
Former Montalegre mayor Orlando Alves declined to provide statements today during this phase of the Operation Alquimia trial, which began this morning in Murça and involves former vice-mayor David Teixeira and 57 other defendants.
The Public Prosecutor's Office charges the former mayor with over 300 crimes, including criminal association, malfeasance, economic participation in business, money laundering, document forgery, and subsidy fraud.
Elected officials from the PS were arrested in October 2022 by the Judiciary Police as part of Operation Alchemy.
The Public Prosecutor's Office charges the former mayor with over 300 crimes, including malfeasance, economic participation in business, money laundering, and subsidy fraud.
The former mayors of Montalegre are suspected of favouring friends and family members in hundreds of public tenders, the systematic use of direct awards, and the artificial splitting of contracts.
A BE deputy asks the Ministry of Justice for a statement on the 'state of degradation and lack of human resources, security conditions, and accessibility in the courts of the Vila Real district'.
