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Politics

  

Government prepares payment for wild boar culled and Alentejo is at the center of the problem

The Portuguese Government will test a pilot project to pay compensation to hunters for each wild boar culled in areas with excessive concentration of the species, with Alentejo being the most affected region, with six of the eight municipalities with the highest historical density of culls. The intention was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Sea, José Manuel Fernandes, during the Field Day of InovMilho, although the compensation value, the territories covered, and the participation criteria still need to be defined. An investigation by the University of Évora, based on data from 32 hunting seasons, analyzed 449,481 culling records and confirmed that Alentejo records the highest average density of wild boar culled in the country, with Castelo de Vide, Portel, Portalegre and Avis among the municipalities with the most animals hunted. The Wild Boar Strategic Plan estimates an average population of 277,385 animals in mainland Portugal, and current legislation already allows hunting throughout the year, with the payment adding a financial incentive to existing control mechanisms.

🗺️ Beja🗺️ Évora🗺️ Portalegre

Alentrium14/09/26, 23:06

Entertainment

  

"Noites na Fonte" brings together more than 200 people in Águas de Moura

The cultural event "Noites na Fonte" brought together more than 200 people in Águas de Moura, on a night dedicated to music, socializing and local entertainment. The initiative sought to revitalize the public space of the village, creating a meeting point for the community to enjoy outdoor activities during the night.

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SAPO Notícias14/09/26, 21:45

Incidents

  

Fire in Proença-a-Nova rages with intensity

A wildfire broke out today at 4:05 PM in Alvito da Beira, in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, mobilizing 404 operatives and 122 ground vehicles, plus one aerial unit. The fire is raging with great intensity in a forested area, according to Beira Baixa Civil Protection.

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dnoticias.pt14/09/26, 20:19

Incidents

  

Fires: Fire in Proença-a-Nova burns intensely and mobilizes 404 operatives

A fire broke out today at 16:05 in Alvito da Beira, in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, and by 20:00 was still burning intensely. The firefighting operation mobilized 404 operatives, supported by 122 ground resources and one aerial resource, according to Civil Protection.

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SAPO Notícias14/09/26, 20:03

Incidents

  

Fire mobilizes over 400 operatives in Proença-a-Nova

A wildfire broke out this Monday in Alvito da Beira, in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, mobilizing 402 operatives and 123 vehicles, supported by eight aerial resources, during the afternoon. The fire started at 4:05 PM and, according to data available at 4:35 PM, the incident was still ongoing.

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SAPO14/09/26, 19:28

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Business

  

Rede Expressos Resumes Lisbon/Moura Route Suspended Since the Pandemic

The express route between Lisbon and Moura will resume from October 5, 2026, after being suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rede Nacional de Expressos announced the decision to the Mayor of Moura, Álvaro Azedo, who shared the information through social media. The service will run on Sundays, switching to Mondays when Sunday falls on a public holiday, with departure and arrival at Moura Intermodal Station, restoring a direct link to the capital that had been interrupted for several years.

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Rádio Campanário14/09/26, 18:01

Weather

  

WEATHER - The week starts with heat but temperatures drop from Tuesday onwards

The week starts with high temperatures in Portugal, especially in inland regions, due to a warm air mass associated with the strengthening of the anticyclone. This Monday, thermometers could reach 35°C in Portalegre and Castelo Branco, 36°C in Beja and 37°C in Santarém, values 8 to 9 degrees above normal for this time of year. From Tuesday, September 15th, a significant change in the weather is forecast with a drop in temperatures.

🗺️ Beja🗺️ Santarém🗺️ Castelo Branco🗺️ Portalegre

Noticias de Arronches14/09/26, 16:45

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Incidents

  

First Alert Dispatch — Castelo Branco, Proença-a-Nova, Sobreira Formosa and Alvito da Beira

A first alert dispatch has been issued for a forest stand fire affecting the localities of Castelo Branco, Proença-a-Nova, Sobreira Formosa and Alvito da Beira. Authorities have mobilized 53 personnel, 11 ground vehicles and 4 aerial assets to combat the flames.

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Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos14/09/26, 16:05

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Entertainment

  

Stray Kids and Demi Lovato Are the Most Searched Rock in Rio Artists in the Second Weekend; See Top 10

The K-pop fever boosted online searches for the band Stray Kids at Rock in Rio. According to an exclusive survey by Google Brasil for O GLOBO, the South Korean group, which performed as headliner on Friday (11), was the most searched artist at the event over the last three days of the festival. Demi Lovato, who shone on the Mundo Stage on Saturday (12), came in second in searches, accumulated hits in their performance, and mobilized their fandom especially among younger fans. Zara Larsson came in third in the ranking.

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oglobo14/09/26, 15:26

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Entertainment

  

Wagner Moura's Five Favorite Places in Salvador

The actor Wagner Moura, 50 years old, shared his favorite places in Salvador, his hometown, stating that he is happier there than anywhere else and that he gave the name Salvador to one of his children. Internationally recognized for his role as Pablo Escobar in "Narcos" and nominated for an Oscar for "O Agente Secreto," he highlighted the city's cultural diversity as creating a profoundly original culture. He currently lives in Los Angeles but maintains a house in Salvador and tries to spend as much time as possible in his home country.

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oglobo14/09/26, 14:03

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Science

  

Index brings a portrait of the quality of life of healthcare professionals in the country

Afya developed the Afya MedQoL Index, a proprietary scale to monitor the mental health and quality of life of Brazilian medical professionals throughout their careers. The tool, published in the scientific journal BMJ Open, brings together 13 indicators organized into dimensions that assess well-being, institutional support, and perceived stress. According to Eduardo Moura, director of Afya's Research & Innovation Center, the instrument was created because there was no validated tool specifically to measure these aspects in the medical sector. The company states that the index allows tracking trends, identifying risk factors, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in the lives of healthcare professionals.

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oglobo14/09/26, 12:00

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Weather

  

Fifteen mainland districts and Madeira under yellow warning due to heat

Fifteen districts of mainland Portugal and the archipelago of Madeira are under a yellow warning due to the continuation of hot weather, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA). The districts covered include Viseu, Évora, Porto, Vila Real, Setúbal, Santarém, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, Castelo Branco, Aveiro, Coimbra and Portalegre, among others.

🗺️ Viseu🗺️ Aveiro🗺️ Santarém🗺️ Setúbal🗺️ Évora🗺️ Coimbra🗺️ Portalegre🗺️ Viana do Castelo🗺️ Porto🗺️ Beja🗺️ Castelo Branco🗺️ Leiria🗺️ Lisboa🗺️ Vila Real🗺️ Madeira

Jornal C – O Caminhense14/09/26, 09:26

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Weather

  

Alentejo maintains yellow warning due to high temperatures

Fifteen districts in mainland Portugal and the Madeira archipelago are under yellow warning due to continued hot weather, according to IPMA. The districts covered include Viseu, Évora, Porto, Vila Real, Setúbal, Santarém, Viana do Castelo, Lisbon, Leiria, Beja, Castelo Branco, Aveiro, Coimbra, Portalegre and Braga, with the warning valid until 18:00. Minimum temperatures range between 15°C and 26°C, while maximum temperatures vary between 28°C and 38°C, with Évora and Santarém reaching the highest values.

🗺️ Viseu🗺️ Aveiro🗺️ Santarém🗺️ Setúbal🗺️ Évora🗺️ Coimbra🗺️ Portalegre🗺️ Viana do Castelo🗺️ Porto🗺️ Beja🗺️ Castelo Branco🗺️ Leiria🗺️ Lisboa🗺️ Vila Real🗺️ Madeira

Rádio Campanário14/09/26, 08:53

Politics

  

Odemira Municipal Council promotes "Open Week" in the parishes of Longueira/Almograve and Milfontes

The Municipal Council of Odemira is holding another edition of the "Open Week" in the parishes of Longueira/Almograve and Vila Nova de Milfontes, an initiative that aims to promote more participatory municipal management, strengthen proximity to local populations and monitor the dynamics of these communities.

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Jornal Sudoeste14/09/26, 08:00

Weather

  

Heat puts 15 mainland districts and Madeira under yellow warning

Fifteen districts in mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Region of Madeira will be under yellow warning due to heat until 18:00 on Monday, covering Viseu, Évora, Porto, Vila Real, Setúbal, Santarém, Viana do Castelo, Lisboa, Leiria, Beja, Castelo Branco, Aveiro, Coimbra, Portalegre and Braga.

🗺️ Viseu🗺️ Aveiro🗺️ Santarém🗺️ Setúbal🗺️ Évora🗺️ Coimbra🗺️ Portalegre🗺️ Viana do Castelo🗺️ Porto🗺️ Braga🗺️ Beja🗺️ Castelo Branco🗺️ Leiria🗺️ Lisboa🗺️ Vila Real🗺️ Madeira

SIC Notícias14/09/26, 07:56

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Weather

  

Fifteen districts under yellow warning due to heat

Fifteen districts in mainland Portugal are under a yellow warning due to heat until 6:00 PM on Monday. The districts covered are Viseu, Évora, Porto, Vila Real, Setúbal, Santarém, Viana do Castelo, Lisboa, Leiria, Beja, Castelo Branco, Aveiro, Coimbra, Portalegre, and Braga.

🗺️ Viseu🗺️ Aveiro🗺️ Santarém🗺️ Setúbal🗺️ Évora🗺️ Coimbra🗺️ Portalegre🗺️ Viana do Castelo🗺️ Porto🗺️ Braga🗺️ Beja🗺️ Castelo Branco🗺️ Leiria🗺️ Lisboa🗺️ Vila Real

Observador14/09/26, 07:50

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News

  

Prime Minister inaugurates new Palace of Justice in Beja on Tuesday

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and the Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice, inaugurate on Tuesday, the 15th, the new Palace of Justice in Beja, a building valued at almost seven million euros that will concentrate the Family and Minors Court, the Labour Court and the Civil Court of the district, as well as the Administrative and Tax Court. The building has differentiated areas for public and services, hearing rooms, archives, areas for detainees, offices for magistrates, registries and Public Ministry services, with the two wings having been designed to allow the functional autonomy of the Administrative and Tax Court in relation to the other functions.

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Correio Alentejo14/09/26, 01:15

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Politics

  

Almodôvar Town Hall Grants Housing Plot to Attract Doctors to the Municipality

The Almodôvar Town Hall will make available a plot in the Mártir e Santo Municipal Subdivision for the construction of a single-family dwelling, intended for General and Family Medicine doctors, under the Municipal Regulation for Granting Incentives for the Settlement of Doctors. The council states that this measure aims to allow an eligible doctor to acquire land to build their own permanent residence, linking professional settlement in the municipality to the possibility of residing there, complementing the existing financial incentives for housing and travel.

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Correio Alentejo14/09/26, 01:15

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Politics

  

Alvito City Hall website distinguished for "usability and accessibility"

The Alvito City Hall website was distinguished with the Silver Seal of Usability and Accessibility, which recognizes compliance with accessibility criteria applicable to digital services. The municipality states that this distinction represents an important recognition of the work developed to ensure that information and services made available online by the Municipality are more accessible, inclusive, and easy to use for all citizens. The City Hall reinforces that digital accessibility is today an essential component of a quality public service, constituting a commitment to a closer, inclusive, and people-centered public administration.

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Correio Alentejo14/09/26, 01:00

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Politics

  

Castro Verde City Hall promotes reception for school community

Castro Verde City Hall promoted this Monday, the 14th, a reception for the school community to mark the start of the 2026-2027 school year, aimed at teaching and non-teaching staff of the municipality. The initiative had the collaboration of the School Grouping and included visits to various locations in the Barroso Alentejo region, such as the Parish Church of Entradas, the Basic School of the 1st Cycle/Kindergarten of Entradas and the António José Marques Football Field, ending with a visit to Herdade das Fontes Bárbaras, with a reception and musical entertainment.

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Correio Alentejo14/09/26, 01:00