Vila Real, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Chaves.
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.
Until this Sunday, Chaves hosted its first book fair featuring autograph sessions and concerts.
Synonymous with wild mushrooms, Míscaro is also the name of a small restaurant in the village of Redondelo, in Chaves. Here, Cláudia and Mário serve regional and seasonal products.
1,500 wines will shine at the Portugal Wine Trophy, taking place in June, with dozens of national and international experts. Simultaneously, Chaves celebrates the Aqua Wine Fest.
Musician Carlos Sanches debuts his first studio album titled 'Cães e Crianças', featuring the track 'Arritmia'.
A Spanish aluminium manufacturer is set to invest 100 million euros in a new factory in Chaves, with plans to create 400 jobs by 2027. The project, led by the multinational Cortizo, will be located in the Chaves Business Park and has been classified as a Project of National Interest (PIN). The facility is expected to be the group's most modern, featuring advanced technology for the entire aluminium transformation cycle.
The investment by the Spanish multinational will create new jobs in Chaves and represents 'one of the largest business projects ever carried out in the municipality', the local council explained.
In addition to giving new life to the Vilela do Tâmega and Vilarinho das Paranheiras railway halts, support points for the Tâmega and Corgo International Ecovia will also be created.
The presidential candidate has said he wants to distance himself from traditional campaigning following the bad weather, but the campaign nevertheless came to him.
In Chaves, the presidential candidate did not respond to Eanes's endorsement of Seguro but spoke of 'pressure' from the 'system of interests', and asked the prime minister to retract the condolence statement in which he 'gave the impression that the responsibility for the people who died lies with them'.
The presidential candidate has said he wants to move away from a traditional campaign after the bad weather, but the campaign ultimately came to him.
The municipality of Chaves is on red alert due to forecasts of strong winds and persistent, heavy rainfall in the coming hours.
The mayor said that, at this stage, there are no buildings or commercial establishments “at risk”.
The Tâmega River overflowed its banks today in the town of Chaves, where some streets and access routes were closed and residents and shopkeepers were advised to safeguard their belongings, the mayor said.
A red warning from IPMA has led to the closure of schools in seven municipalities of the Vila Real district.
