Vila Real, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Peso da Régua.
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).
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.
Women have always had a great desire to succeed and make their way. These stories are told in scenic settings inside vats on the walls of the Douro Women's Interpretive Centre.
An overview of the Douro Half Marathon event as part of the Correr Portugal series.
More than just a trip, it is a celebration. The historic Douro train returns to the tracks on June 6, announced CP. The journeys, between the Peso da Régua and Tua stations, will continue until October 18.
The historic steam train in the Douro region is scheduled to resume operations soon.
10 firearms were seized in Aveiro and Vila Real following a PJ operation to combat violent crime. The defendants did not have documentation to legitimise the possession of the weapons.
The operations were triggered following information-gathering efforts.
With the Douro River as a backdrop, we take a route through Peso da Régua, an iconic city in the Alto Douro Wine Region, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Between customs and traditions, we set out to discover new projects that have emerged from wine along the river. To be shown on Saturday (11:35 am) on SIC Notícias.
With a strong connection to wine, Torel Quinta da Vacaria, in Régua, has won a Silver Key for the first time in the 2026 Boa Cama Boa Mesa Guide. Tranquillity, art, and a connection to the surroundings are the assets of this accommodation, which is surrounded by vineyards and the river and integrated into one of the oldest estates in the Douro.
The reopening is temporary and will last until the start of the definitive road rehabilitation project, which will structurally resolve the identified problems.
The mayor urges the public not to go near the river and to seek shelter.
Régua City Council temporarily closed the cycle path and the two river quays today because of rising water levels in the Douro. In Amarante, the municipality warned of a risk of flooding along the Tâmega riverside.
A yellow flood alert has been issued for the Douro river basin due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt following last week’s snowfall that affected the north of the country.
