Woman gets lost during trail in Gerês. Search underway
According to the Salto firefighters, the woman is unable to return by her own means
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Vila Real, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Montalegre.
Vila Real, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Montalegre.
According to the Salto firefighters, the woman is unable to return by her own means
The alert was raised at 11:15 am for the Gerês National Park. In total, seven personnel and two vehicles were mobilised, including an off-road ambulance.
The alert was raised at 11:15 am for the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the Cabril area.
The Judicial Police strongly suspect the 42-year-old man of forest arson in Solveira, Montalegre. The fire, started with a lighter, consumed 6,000 m² of vegetation.
The man was arrested outside of flagrante delicto and is suspected of starting a fire on August 18 in Solveira.
The man is strongly suspected of committing a forest fire crime, which consumed approximately 6,000 square metres of vegetation. He will be presented to court for an initial interrogation.
Montalegre has a two-year delay in the Land Registry. There is a shortage of registrars and registry officials.
Four decades of folk medicine in Vilar de Perdizes. And a tribute to the great creator of this gathering: Father Fontes.
A 17-year-old was thrown about 10 metres after crashing while riding a quad bike. The alert was raised at 16:48 and 13 emergency personnel were mobilised to the scene.
The accident occurred on the trail to the Pincães waterfall, in the parish of Cabril.
A tradition of healing sets the theme for the Vilar de Perdizes Folk Medicine Congress, which marks its 40th edition in 2026. Between the sacred and the profane, discover the typical village in the municipality of Montalegre that, from August 28th to 30th, honours Father Fontes, the driving force behind the ancestral knowledge and natural therapies that have stood the test of time here.
The victim reportedly suffered a leg fracture during the fall.
The 66-year-old man reportedly suffered a leg fracture. Stabilised at the scene, he was transported to Braga Hospital. Three vehicles and ten personnel were mobilised.
Registrations had to close early due to the number of people interested in attending the event, which aims to raise awareness of the struggle of those opposing lithium mining in this territory.
On a small peninsula created by the Alto Rabagão Dam, the village of Vilarinho de Negrões, in the municipality of Montalegre, is a secret waiting to be discovered. The contemplation begins at the viewpoint and the adventure only ends in the water.
The national paragliding competition held in Portugal.
The Salto Fire Department was mobilised by the INEM to rescue the victim in the area of the waterfalls of the Cabril River, in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in Montalegre.
Seven operatives supported by two vehicles participated in the assistance to the victim.
The mayor of Montalegre advocates for the application of fines for rescues in fire alert zones due to non-compliance with the rules. The ICNF states that it is not responsible for applying sanctions.
47 people were found at Sete Lagoas, in Montalegre, within the Peneda-Gerês National Park. The alert, extended until Thursday, prohibits access to and presence in forest areas.
Most of the people were identified for being in the Sete Lagoas area, in Montalegre, in the heart of the Peneda-Gerês National Park (PNPG).
Salto firefighters rescued a group of 19 people, including a pregnant woman, elderly individuals, and children, on Saturday.
Former Montalegre Mayor Orlando Alves is permitted to re-enter the municipality after the court lifted the coercive measures imposed during Operation Alquimia, effective from Friday, according to a judicial source. Alves is currently on trial at the Murça Court for 395 alleged crimes, including criminal association, malfeasance, and money laundering, following his arrest in 2022. While he was previously prohibited from entering Montalegre, the judge has now revoked this restriction with the agreement of the Public Prosecutor's Office. The ongoing trial involves 59 defendants, including the former deputy mayor, accused of favouring associates in public procurement processes between 2014 and 2022.
Orlando Alves is being tried for 395 crimes, including criminal association, malfeasance, and money laundering.
The fire in Xertelo, Montalegre, began in three separate locations at 9 pm on Monday. The area is a biosphere reserve with unique threatened species.
During the morning, due to fog, it was not possible to deploy aerial resources, which only began operating at 12:00.
Emergency services are currently battling a fire in Cabril, Montalegre, with aerial assets and approximately 100 firefighters deployed to the scene.
A village located in the Gerês region is set to host a unique and original festival.
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.
