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Latest news and stories from Resende.
The victim was clearing land when the tractor overturned. Death was declared at the scene by the INEM in the municipality of Resende, Viseu district.
The Resende Cherry Festival is back. Bad weather affected the first harvest, but producers guarantee that there is now both quantity and quality.
The Socialist leader is moving forward with the “creation of a code of ethics” and wants the Government to adopt measures to address the rise in mortgage interest rates.
He was the author of the most beautiful Portuguese bridges. His muse? Engineering. Today, Edgar Cardoso's estate is on display at the Resende Municipal Museum, donated by his family, reports Inês Correia.
The blue of censorship and the red of spilled blood. The colours that bring life to the work of Mafalda Rocha, on display until 31 May, which highlights the women who were left in the background after the 25th of April.
Between stories and legends, it is said in Resende that the cherry arrived via an immigrant in the 1930s. It is one of the places where the fruit is produced the most, thanks to the cold climate that contributes to its sweet flavour.
The artisan could neither read nor write, but 'told stories like no one else', notes Inês Correia. Among the pieces exhibited at the Resende Municipal Museum is the Christ figure that won a national award.
Flax has not been produced in Resende for about 20 years. However, for centuries, flax cultivation was a common agricultural practice that arose from 'necessity' for personal use.
Straw coats were used to protect against extreme temperatures, because 'what keeps out the cold, keeps out the heat', and against the rain that ran off the fibre. Also, burel wool capes, which are still used today.
The road closure occurred following the storms that hit Portugal.
The space that today houses the Resende Municipal Museum was once 'mistreated', but today it is home to ethnographic and archaeological heritage that tells the history of the municipality. A conversation with Inês Correia.
The man was in a wooden boat with two other occupants when it overturned. The other two crew members managed to save themselves and reach the shore.
One person is missing following the sinking of a recreational vessel on the Douro River, specifically in the parish of Barrô, in the municipality of Resende.
The accident occurred this Thursday near the Bernardo pier in Resende. There were three people on the boat and one of them remains missing.
A recreational vessel sank in the Douro River, specifically in the Barrô area of the Resende municipality, in the Tâmega e Sousa region, reports SIC Notícias. 'It was a wooden vessel, like a boat or canoe, carrying three adult men. At some point, it capsized; two of them managed to get out and reach the shore with minor injuries. The third occupant is missing in the river,' explained the deputy commander of the Resende Volunteer Fire Department to the Lusa agency. The same source added that all three men are over 40 years old. Twelve personnel, including divers, and six vehicles were deployed to the scene. The alert was raised at 14:44, according to the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC). Developing story.
Two people were on a raft that capsized. Search operations involving divers are underway.
The wines from the Vale Mercê winery, born in the unique terroir of Resende, sold out completely before the second harvest. We discovered them at the table with José Pedro Correia and Ricardo Magalhães.
A forest fire threatened homes and consumed 17 hectares. The fire was caused by a controlled burn that went out of control.
A 54-year-old man was arrested in the act by the GNR after a controlled burn of debris, which had municipal authorisation, went out of control and devastated 17 hectares in Resende.
A 54-year-old man was arrested for a forest fire crime in the municipality of Resende. “The burning in question got out of control, causing the destruction of 17 hectares of forest area,” the GNR stated.
GNR officers determined that the fire originated from the clearing of the forest area, specifically from the burning of debris, which had been duly authorised by the municipality.
The arrest occurred following investigative procedures after a forest fire broke out.
