Latest news and stories about emergency services in Viana do Castelo, Portugal for expats and residents.
A major wildfire in Arcos de Valdevez is currently being fought by over 200 personnel, with authorities aiming to contain the two active fronts overnight.
As of 20:00 on Monday mainland Portugal had logged 713 weather-related incidents, concentrated in the North and the Lisbon and Tagus Valley regions. Heavy rain forced road closures in Arcos de Valdevez and Caminha, flooded homes in Ponte de Lima and left one family homeless in Oeiras; emergency services remain active dealing with blockages and property damage. The situation highlights localized flash flooding and transport disruption, with authorities monitoring conditions and clearing affected routes.
The collapse occurred in an area without patients, and no one was injured.
A young man aged around 25 sustained multiple injuries and was transported to the Viana do Castelo Hospital.
The crew members were in good physical condition and did not require medical assistance.
In the same incident, three other people suffered minor injuries.
The body of a woman “between 60 and 65 years old” was recovered from the Minho River in Monção. The causes of death are not yet known.
Three other people suffered minor injuries.
The accident occurred in the North-South direction (Viana do Castelo - Porto).
A 67-year-old man was transported to the hospital with severe burns. As of 6:20 am, 18 emergency personnel were on the scene, supported by seven vehicles.
A helicopter was dispatched to transport the victim to a hospital.
The fire that broke out in the commercial warehouse is currently in the mop-up phase.
The fire that broke out in the commercial store's warehouse is currently in the mop-up phase.
Flames broke out near the home of an 80-year-old bedridden man and his 79-year-old wife in Mujães, Viana do Castelo.
The alert was raised at 15:07 on Wednesday and the fire had reached three active fronts
Almost 300 firefighters are battling a fire in Arcos de Valdevez, in the Viana do Castelo district. The fire is burning in a scrubland area.
A 25-year-old man drowned today in a lagoon on the Varziela River in Castro Laboreiro, in the municipality of Melgaço, a source from the Alto Minho Civil Protection told Lusa.
The lagoon is located in an area of “difficult access” in Castro Laboreiro.
The 25-year-old victim reportedly fell into the water in one of the pools of the Varziela River in Melgaço. They were recovered by other participants of the extreme sport while in cardiorespiratory arrest.
The 71-year-old woman received medical assistance at the scene and was transported to the Santa Luzia Hospital in Viana do Castelo
A woman went missing in the municipality of Valença on Saturday at 6:00 am. Following the alert, various resources were deployed to the area. This is the second woman to go missing in this area this month.
Elderly woman went missing on Sunday at 06:00.
Regarding the children from the nursery, where the elderly were transferred, “some stayed at home, others went to rooms made available by the Carteado Mena school, near the institution.”
A fire broke out at 16:16 at a care home in Viana do Castelo, forcing the evacuation of elderly residents to safe locations. The fire started on a construction screen being used for renovation work on the building.
There are no injuries among the staff and residents of the care home at the Darque Social and Cultural Parish Promotion Centre.
The fire reportedly started in a screen at a construction site within the building.
The alert for the woman's disappearance was raised by her informal caregiver.
The victim was transported to the Viana do Castelo Hospital with a severe traumatic brain injury.
Searches began on Wednesday with the aid of a drone and resumed this Thursday at around 07:00 using dogs.
The accident occurred at 17:49 this Thursday on the National Road 303.
