Vila Real, Portugal
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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 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.
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'.
At the district headquarters, there are persistent problems with the roofing, plumbing, and window frames, with frequent leaks and progressive degradation of the building.
Lawyer Ricardo Sá Fernandes is the new president of the General Council of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) in Vila Real, with the selection of the next rector expected by the end of May. According to the lawyer, the “turbulent period” experienced at this higher education institution over the last year has now been overcome. At 72...
Officers seized 200 metres of copper cable, valued at approximately 1,540 euros.
The local authority had filed an injunction to stop more waste from entering the Andrães landfill. In January, the CCDR-N authorised the extension of the facility's operational lifespan.
The body can finally elect the next rector of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. The institutional crisis at UTAD began in March 2025.
Resinorte informs that “operations will resume on Tuesday” due to the “period in question and the increased demand for the mobilisation of the necessary technical and logistical resources.”
The play should be shown across the country in all secondary schools and universities. If the Minister of Education wants to do something for civic education and democracy, he now knows what to do. A column by Pedro Garcias.
The Medical Association pointed out “structural weaknesses” in the new Medicine degree at UTAD. The university and the Local Health Unit (ULS) rejected the criticisms and referred to the accreditation by the A3ES.
The Administrative and Fiscal Court of Mirandela has ordered the immediate suspension of additional waste disposal at the Andrães Sanitary Landfill.
The Medical Association highlights “relevant doubts” regarding organizational conditions and the availability of qualified human resources: “Medical training requires high standards and guaranteed conditions.”
The President of the Medical Association identifies shortcomings that raise “serious reservations” about the start of the new course. He criticises the lack of involvement of doctors and the institutional instability associated with the election of the rector.
The Administrative and Fiscal Court of Mirandela has ordered the immediate suspension of additional waste disposal at the Vila Real landfill, after admitting and granting an injunction filed by the municipality, it was announced today.
IP is considering the reopening of an IP4 junction near Vila Real. The section was closed following heavy rain and a subsequent landslide in Parede de Cunhos.
The Church of São Dinis is 'one of the oldest and most relevant testimonies to the founding' of Vila Real, said Fabian Figueiredo, lamenting its 'advanced state of degradation' and calling for urgent intervention.
Although the burning was authorised, it got out of control, leading to the woman being named a formal suspect for the crime of forest fire; she was subsequently released and notified.
The PSP, GNR, and the National Road Safety Authority aim to raise awareness among motorcycle and moped riders to adopt safer behaviours on the road.
The crimes took place in residences and commercial establishments in the Vila Real and Penafiel areas.
In addition to concerts, the municipality will also feature theatre plays and stand-up comedy. Joana Marques will present the show “Em Sede Própria” and Gilmário Vemba will perform “3º. round”.
Authorities seized five gold rings, two gold chains, and 4.7 grams of hashish.
The landfill is located in the parish of Andrães and receives waste from 35 municipalities in the North, but has been the subject of several complaints from the population and local mayors.
In a meeting with 50 clinicians in Vila Real, the Northern Doctors' Union denounced unpaid work, blocked career progressions, and 16,000 patients without a family doctor.
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Although still passable, the A24 was affected at 09:45, with some lorries and cars stopped or blocking the carriageway between Vila Real and Vila Pouca de Aguiar.
The A24 is passable, but lorries and cars are stranded. A snowplough is cleaning the motorway.
