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A historical document from before the founding of the nation is being used to promote São João da Pesqueira's claim as Portugal's oldest town.
A reference to the town historically considered the oldest in Portugal.
A 43-year-old man is suspected of usurping military functions, dangerous driving, and possession of a prohibited weapon. Reports made on social media indicate that the suspect was operating in São João da Pesqueira.
A 43-year-old man has been named as a formal suspect for impersonating an officer of the National Republican Guard (GNR) in São João da Pesqueira and Samora Correia, the security force announced on Tuesday, May 19. The Viseu Territorial Command's Criminal Investigation Unit identified the suspect for alleged crimes of usurpation of functions, dangerous driving, and possession of a prohibited weapon. The investigation began in February following reports on social media from victims who were stopped by the suspect, who claimed to be a GNR traffic officer despite not wearing a uniform. Police conducted five searches, seizing various items including ammunition, emergency lights, communication equipment, and weapons. The case has been referred to the Judicial Court of Moimenta da Beira. Separately, one-third of GNR applicants failed their psychological tests.
43-year-old man formally named as a suspect.
The owner of Fábrica Douro, an olive oil producer in São João da Pesqueira, is investing four million euros in Quinta das Fiandeiras, with the funds split between the acquisition of the estate and a future wine tourism project focused on olive oil culture. In addition to the rural tourism unit, which will open its doors in 2027, the investment...
The 1986 Quevedo white Colheita has an endless nose. And on the palate, it is just as memorable, if not more so. We were also moved by the wine.
An intense, deep, and rich wine that, when tasted, never misleads about the conditions of its origin. Despite its different conception, it is a wine of the same stature as Barca Velha, the iconic wine from Casa Ferreirinha.
In São João da Pesqueira, in the heart of the demarcated Douro region, I met a winemaker who reads philosophy and recites his grandfather's poems by heart. Chronicle by João da Silva
