Viseu, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Cinfães.
The official national holiday of Portugal, celebrated annually on June 10th to commemorate the poet Luís de Camões and the Portuguese people worldwide.
The tender will be used for the consolidation of escarpments and retaining walls for public roads. The mayor of Cinfães recalls that in February, “villages were left isolated, with the destruction of roads and embankments.”
Armando Costa, a notable figure from Cinfães, receives a formal tribute from the Portuguese state.
The family claims to be in constant contact with the City Council to provide transport for the elderly to the day centre and for rehabilitation, without having received a response yet.
The student José, a victim of violence at a school in Cinfães, is now a Portuguese citizen. The assault against the boy marks four months this Tuesday (10/03), with the investigation still ongoing.
Carlos Cardoso, mayor of Cinfães, says the municipality has suffered losses exceeding two million euros.
Access to the village of Sabroso in Cinfães, in the district of Viseu, is restricted after a landslide completely severed the road. CNN Portugal journalist Francisca Genésio is on site and warns that the ground is saturated.
In Gralheira, municipality of Cinfães, CNN Portugal reporter Francisca Genésio describes a cold morning with snow still visible but already melting after a night in which “it barely snowed”. She reports a forecast of heavier snowfall during the afternoon and warns of possible disruptions to access routes and on election day, recommending people follow authorities' instructions.
In Portugal's third-highest village, the Father Christmas Village runs until next weekend, offering fun for young and old.
