Portugal’s meteorological institute forecasts that Beja, Braga, Castelo Branco, Évora, Lisbon, Portalegre, and Santarém will experience at least one day with temperatures hitting or exceeding 35 degrees Celsius next week.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an inquiry into a GNR military officer's shooting incident at the Portalegre training center. The officer was reportedly officially exempt from carrying a weapon due to "psychological and psychiatric problems" but was assigned armed duty.
Bragança, Vila Real, Viseu, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Santarém, Portalegre, and Faro in Portugal remain under maximum rural fire danger alert, with very high and high risk extending to over 100 municipalities.
Hungary has announced its decision to join the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), a move aimed at unlocking European funds and combating corruption. This decision comes as various judicial and anti-corruption bodies across the region are taking action against alleged misconduct and fraud.
Municipalities across Portugal, including Idanha-A-Nova, Portalegre, Estremoz, and Odemira, are implementing prevention measures in anticipation of extreme heat in the coming days.
Pedro Lancha was elected president of the Chega party's Portalegre District Political Commission. The elections took place on Monday at the party's headquarters in the Alentejo city.
The Portuguese Parliament has appealed to the government to take measures for the rehabilitation of various buildings in Portalegre, specifically highlighting the Convent of S. Francisco and the former Robinson cork factory.
During the 148th-anniversary celebrations of the District Command, Commander Isabel Canelas praised crime-fighting results but highlighted the 'gradual reduction' of police officers and lamented the 'lack of quality' of the facilities in Portalegre.
A man was arrested in Marvão, Portalegre district, on Thursday on suspicion of psychological violence against his ex-partner. Airsoft weapons were seized during searches.
A resolution published in the Diário da República demands an urgent assessment of needs, a rehabilitation plan for facilities, and a 90-day report on the courts in Portalegre, Portugal.
Nine individuals have been placed in pre-trial detention in Portugal on suspicion of drug trafficking. An additional five detainees are subject to daily or tri-weekly check-ins with security forces in their residential areas.
A project aims to make school buildings in Portalegre, Portugal, and Spain more efficient, comfortable, and prepared for climate change impacts, with a focus on integrating renewable energies.
A new military firing range has been identified in Alter do Chão, Portugal, with the mayor in discussions with the Ministry of Defense to define the exact location, potentially on the border with Portalegre and Fronteira.
The Local Health Unit (ULS) in Elvas, Portugal, is investing 11 million euros in health units, with renovations to the operating block of Santa Luzia Hospital set to begin on March 2 and last four months. During this period, scheduled surgeries will be performed at Portalegre Hospital.
The Democratic Movement of Women in Portugal has criticized the closure of the obstetric emergency unit in Portalegre, stating that the situation severely compromises women's rights in the district and calling for the hiring of health professionals.
Around 40 municipalities across Portugal, particularly in regions like Bragança, Viseu, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Santarém, Portalegre, and Faro, are at maximum risk of wildfires.
Institutions in Portalegre and Santarém will debut new designations on Saturday, a change resulting from the 2023 higher education reform that does not alter the nature of teaching or academic degrees.
Fifty years after Australian painter Arthur Boyd collaborated with Portalegre to reproduce 20 of his canvases as tapestries, these significant works have been brought together for the first time in Portugal.
Approximately 50 municipalities across several districts in Portugal, including Bragança, Vila Real, Viseu, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Santarém, Portalegre, and Faro, have been placed under maximum fire danger.
The Alentejo region in Portugal, including Beja, Évora, and Portalegre, is bracing for intense heat with an orange alert issued starting Wednesday, indicating elevated maximum and minimum temperatures.
Portugal's Military Judiciary Police are investigating a GNR officer who fired shots into the air in Portalegre. According to the GNR, the officer appeared to be experiencing psychological instability at the time and received immediate clinical support after the incident.
Tiago Teotónio Pereira has been elected to lead the Socialist Party (PS) in Portalegre, succeeding Luís Moreira Testa, who became the party's deputy secretary-general in April. The congress is scheduled for July 12.
Twenty-six municipalities across Portugal, primarily in the districts of Bragança, Viseu, Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Leiria, Santarém, Portalegre, Évora, and Beja, have been identified as being at maximum risk of wildfires.
The Sub-Regional Commander in Portalegre fears a "difficult summer" due to a large amount of "dead fuel" in forests that cannot be removed in the coming months, leading to reinforced anti-fire measures.
The Conventual and Traditional Sweets Fair is set to return to the São Bernardo Monastery in Portalegre from May 1st to 3rd. The event promises a delightful experience with music and flavorful journeys through the history of Portuguese gastronomy and confectionery.
A man was injured after being shot in the legs and arms by another individual following an altercation outside in Portalegre, Portugal. The suspect fled the scene, and the PJ (Judicial Police) will take over the investigation.
The article emphasizes the essential need for Portalegre tapestries to gain greater international recognition, suggesting that those who promote them should actively work towards this goal.
A road accident in the Portalegre district of Portugal resulted in seven injuries, with three individuals sustaining serious injuries and four others suffering minor injuries.
Nuno Melo confirmou que o Campo de Tiro da Força Aérea vai para Portalegre. A desmilitarização dos terrenos em Alcochete é passo obrigatório para o futuro Aeroporto Luís de Camões.
Estão em perigo máximo de incêndio 70 concelhos dos distritos de Bragança, Vila Real, Viseu, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Santarém, Portalegre e Faro. O país enfrenta um aumento da temperatura.
Around 50 municipalities across Portugal, including areas in Bragança, Vila Real, Viseu, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Santarém, Portalegre, and Faro, are currently at maximum risk of fires. Nearly the entire Alentejo region is also under high danger.
The obstetrics department at Portalegre Hospital in Portugal is temporarily closing between Monday and Wednesday due to a lack of obstetricians. Patients are advised to contact SNS 24 for referral.
A court in Portalegre, Portugal, has convicted 19 defendants for drug trafficking, with 10 receiving effective prison sentences ranging from six to 10 years. The remaining defendants received suspended sentences for their involvement in the practice since 2020.
A red weather warning has been extended across ten districts in Portugal, including Portalegre, Évora, Beja, Santarém, and Lisbon, with some areas transitioning to orange by Friday night.
Councilors in Portalegre have presented a motion requesting a meeting to discuss the relocation of the Air Force Shooting Range, highlighting its social, economic, and environmental impacts on the region.
A Portuguese military officer caused alarm by firing shots during a flag-swearing ceremony in Portalegre, reportedly due to psychological distress over his son's health issues.
The Alto Alentejo Health Local Unit in Portalegre, Portugal, has strengthened its intensive care and mental health services with an investment exceeding 7.5 million euros for a new Polivalent Intensive Care Unit.
Seven districts in mainland Portugal—Évora, Setúbal, Santarém, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, and Portalegre—are under a yellow weather alert due to anticipated high maximum temperatures between 9 AM and 9 PM on Thursday.
The Portuguese Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, committed to building highways for the Alentejo region during a Council of Ministers meeting in Beja, stating that a study for the Portalegre connection is underway and the A2 to Beja project is in execution.
The Polytechnic of Portalegre is set to launch four new bachelor's degrees and one master's degree for the upcoming academic year, including Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Sound and Image, Human Resources Management, Applied Languages in Digital Communication, and a master's in Teaching.
Students from Portalegre, Portugal, have authored a book titled "Migrations," sharing their perspectives on identity, diversity, and belonging amidst the arrival of children from various countries in their region.
A 71-year-old man died and another person was seriously injured in a collision in Ponte de Sor, Portugal. The injured person was transported to Portalegre hospital.
The IP2 road in the Portalegre area of Portugal has been closed due to an accident. Emergency services, including 14 personnel and six vehicles, were mobilized to the scene, with no estimated time for the road's reopening.
A woman in Portalegre was sentenced to prison for a scheme involving faking interest in OLX items to gain access to victims' MBWay accounts, defrauding them of nearly 14,000 euros.