Frenchman accused of double-murder blames victims, French justice system
With more details emerging today of the bizarre kidnap ordeal of an extended French family that ended in a double-murder in Bragança, the man suspected of causing the drama has
Around 20 highly-threatened birds of prey found dead in Guarda
Around 20 Red Kites – one of the most endangered birds on the Iberian Peninsula – have been found in Leomil, a rural parish in the district of Guarda. The
Woman suspected of starting six fires arrested in Guarda
Following a string of recent arrests of suspected arsonists across the country, PJ police have announced the arrest of a 56-year-old woman accused of setting six forest fires in August
Rain helps firefighters dominate Seia wildfire
Rain falling during the night helped firefighters control the fire that started yesterday morning in Sandomil, Seia municipality. A spokesperson for the Beiras and Serra da Estrela sub-regional command of
Hundreds of firefighters, 14 planes and helicopters, race to contain Seia wildfire
Today’s scorching weather has been accompanied by yet another wildfire breaking out in the north, this time near Sandomil, in the municipality of Seia (Guarda district), which only last month suffered
Four Canadair enter fire combat in Sabugal – but elsewhere villages being surrounded
Sunday has seen the inglorious fight against raging wildfires in the interior of the north and centre continue with avengeance. In spite of the ‘good news’ that four Canadair planes
Former local politician dies in Guarda wildfire
The body of a former president of the parish council of Vila Franca do Deão has been discovered carbonised. Carlos Dâmaso died fighting a fire that began this morning in
Guarda polythecnic heads Iberian project on healthy ageing
The Portuguese Polytechnic Institute of Guarda is leading a project to prevent functional decline and promote healthy ageing among older people living in low population density cross-border regions in Portugal