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The Coimbra Fire Brigade was mobilised to combat the flames.
Home News Ikea to open new shop in Portugal Ikea to open new shop in Portugal IKEA Portugal has confirmed the opening of a new store in Coimbra, scheduled for the beginning of summer 2026, at the Mondego Retail Park in Taveiro.
Home News Coimbra improving public transports Coimbra improving public transports The Coimbra Municipal Urban Transport Services ( SMTUC) network will gain a new connection between Portagem and Portela starting on 23 February, as well as improvements to lines 31 and Botânico, the City Council ann
For two weeks, restaurants and shops in Coimbra have had no customers and many have closed after flooding. Owners attempted ad-hoc salvage measures, raising appliances onto chairs and other structures to protect equipment from water. The disruption has halted normal commercial activity and risks prolonged economic strain for small businesses, highlighting the immediate need for coordinated recovery support and assessments of flood resilience for local storefronts.
The coming hours will be crucial for those living in the lower area of Coimbra. Despite the night being “stable”, authorities maintain the highest alert level for the Mondego basin, in light of the threat of the “century flood” predicted by the municipality.
The Coimbra City Council provides a series of options for those who need to make the connection and have been affected by the break in the A1 stretch.
The A1 motorway remains closed to traffic in both directions following the dam at Casais, in Coimbra. Repair work is already underway, but Brisa has no estimates for when the work will be completed.
CMTV and Correio da Manhã journalist Diogo Carreira used an umbrella to demonstrate the water level to viewers.
The controlled discharge from the Aguieira Dam has raised the Mondego’s level and increased the likelihood of a centennial-level flood in central Coimbra. Several railway links and roads are already affected, with transport disruptions and infrastructure at risk. Local authorities and emergency services are monitoring the river closely, issuing advisories and managing responses; residents and travellers are advised to follow minute-by-minute updates as flood forecasts and dam releases evolve. The situation poses short-term travel, safety and logistical challenges and will require coordinated emergency and transport management if levels continue to rise.
The situation is becoming increasingly critical in Coimbra. The risk of major flooding in the city centre has intensified. We are providing live updates on the evolving weather situation.
Home News Coimbra prepares for a “100-year flood” Coimbra prepares for a “100-year flood” Ana Abrunhosa, the mayor of Coimbra, warns of the possibility of a “100-year flood” on the Mondego River. By Bruno G.
Civil Protection has urged caution to populations in flood risk areas, with the Mondego region being the main concern for authorities. We are providing live updates on the weather situation in Portugal.
Home News Dike in Coimbra burst Dike in Coimbra burst The right bank of the River Mondego, in Casais, Coimbra, burst this afternoon, next to the A1 viaduct, the president of the Mondego Valley Farmers' Association told Lusa.
Flooding of the Mondego River will also necessitate the closure of several schools in the municipality.
Home News Trains in Coimbra restarted circulation Trains in Coimbra restarted circulation The rail link between Formoselha/Santo Varão, in the municipality of Montemor-o-Velho, and Coimbra-B was resumed today, ensuring mobility for the population on the left bank of the Mondego River to Coimbra,
Four people are staying in a hotel and one with family members.
This is the second flood recorded in the Ceira river in a week.
The presidential campaign enters its 10th day with candidates in Lisbon, Setúbal, Coimbra, Minho and the Alentejo, amid street rallies, demonstrations, visits and public meetings ahead of Sunday's elections.
The presidential candidates are drawing closer to Lisbon today, where Catarina Martins and António Filipe take part in a CGTP demonstration, with Coimbra also prominent on the schedules for the 10th day of campaigning.
Between cavacas picked up by chance and well-honed political attacks, Jorge Pinto passed through Aveiro and Coimbra to defend a firm presidency that “doesn't need to reinvent the wheel”.
Between 2014 and 2024, coordination of the programme in Portugal was carried out by Instituto Pedro Nunes from Coimbra, using a network of incubators across the country and having supported more than 60 companies.
On the day Marques Mendes and Ventura will have to interrupt their campaigning to attend the Council of State, Cotrim and Gouveia e Melo are expected to cross paths in Aveiro. Seguro and António Filipe will be in Coimbra.
A regional train between Coimbra-B and Caldas da Rainha ploughed into a flock of sheep early this morning, killing around 100. The awful scene greeted firefighters from Montemor-o-Velho who were The post Around 100 sheep dead after flock strays on to railway line appeared first on Portugal Resident.
