Fire that consumed around a thousand hectares in Chaves enters resolution phase
The fire entered the resolution phase at 17:20 this Friday.
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The fire entered the resolution phase at 17:20 this Friday.
A wildfire in the Chaves region has consumed approximately 1000 hectares of land.
There are 156 personnel on site supported by 50 vehicles and three aerial assets.
Several animals died in the fire in Chaves and warehouses were consumed by the flames.
Friends and collaborators in Portugal have paid tribute to Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, remembering him not only as an acclaimed musician but as an exceptionally generous man whose kindness left The post Portuguese friends pay tribute to Ireland’s Glen Hansard following tragic death appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The fire in the Chaves region is nearing containment.
Firefighters believe the fire should be resolved during the day
The fire that broke out on Thursday in Chaves continues to have an active sector near the A24 motorway this Friday, July 31, but poses no risk to homes and is expected to be resolved throughout the day, a Civil Protection source told Lusa. In an update at 07:15, the sub-regional commander for emergency and civil protection of Alto Tâmega e Barroso, Artur Mota, indicated that the fire is about 60% to 70% resolved, but there is still an agricultural area that requires 'a lot of work'. According to the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, 197 personnel supported by 63 vehicles were on site as of 07:45 on Friday. Meanwhile, three active fronts in Valpaços, Mirandela, and Vinhais have led to a reinforcement of resources.
The fire that broke out on Thursday poses no risk to homes and is expected to be resolved throughout the day, according to Civil Protection.
In the municipality of Chaves, the situation regarding the fire in Pastoria shows some improvements after a critical afternoon, but continues to require close attention from teams on the ground.
Chaves, Vila Real, 31 July 2026 (Lusa) - The fire that broke out on Thursday in Chaves had two active fronts at the beginning of this morning, with authorities expecting a very busy night, a fire department source told Lusa.
The fire broke out this Thursday and is being fought by 144 personnel, 38 vehicles and nine aerial assets
Authorities received the alert at 13:50.
The GNR caught the 34-year-old man during a road inspection in the municipality of Chaves. The Guimarães Court of Appeal ordered his surrender to the French authorities.
The detainee will serve a sentence for crimes including fraud, document forgery, assault, and armed robbery.
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Following the death of Glen Hansard, the Irish singer-songwriter who passed away this Wednesday at 56, several Portuguese friends mourn his departure and pay tribute to his generosity.
Alexandre Campos was 37 years old.
The suspects, aged between 25 and 42, left the stores without paying. The PSP recovered all the stolen goods, valued at 1,100 euros.
The women are aged between 25 and 42 and were arrested on Thursday.
The suspect intentionally set seven fires in an agricultural area using a lighter.
The Judiciary Police state that 'from some of these fire outbreaks, the flames spread rapidly, resulting in a burnt area consisting essentially of rye plantation'
The Judiciary Police announced the arrest of two suspects on Thursday for starting fires in the municipalities of Barcelos and Chaves. A 51-year-old man in Barcelos is suspected of starting two forest fires using a lighter, while a 20-year-old man in Chaves is accused of intentionally setting seven fires in an agricultural area. Both suspects were scheduled for their first judicial interrogation on Thursday.
The new centre was invested in strengthening training in IT, robotics, drones, and artificial intelligence. The project is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Two young men, aged 19 and 20, were arrested in the act by the GNR on suspicion of drug trafficking. The arrest took place during a road patrol operation in the municipality of Chaves.
Employees speak of persecution, intimidation, and moral harassment. Audio recordings and complaints have already reached the Public Prosecutor's Office, with two cases currently in the investigation phase and a report of elder abuse filed with the Chaves GNR.
A construction businessman was robbed and tied up by his hands and feet inside his home in Chaves by hooded individuals.
Before becoming a global star, Vozinha lived quietly in Chaves, in the company of his dog. Former colleagues acknowledge his “well-deserved” fame and take pride in the Cape Verdean.
Assailants followed the victim to the house where they lived and forced entry.
For the coach, the Cape Verdean goalkeeper, who won the “man of the match” award, is “a positional reference.”
