VRSA introduces new municipal regulations for motorhomes … including fines up to €200
Vila Real de Santo António has new municipal regulations for motorhomes which include fines ranging between €150 and €200 for motorhomes parked in unauthorised areas. The goal, the council says,
Construction of bike lane between Castro Marim and VRSA begins
Last week marked the start of construction of a new 3km bike lane that will link Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António along the EN122 road while also
Pestana to open five-star “pousada” in VRSA
Portuguese hotel group Pestana has announced plans to open a five-star, 57-room “pousada” (state-owned historic hotels run by the group) in the centre of Vila Real de Santo António. Representing
Repair work to fix “unstable roof” at VRSA’s PSP police station approved by government
A plan to stabilise the roof of Vila de Santo António’s PSP police station – described as at risk of collapsing and “threatening the safety of the 63 people who
Hoteliers accept VRSA tourist tax
A bitter row over Vila Real de Santo António’s decision to charge a tourist tax has moved on to an unexpected truce, in which the council, hoteliers and real estate
Dutch woman found dead inside motorhome
A 75-year-old Dutch woman was found dead inside a motorhome in Monte Gordo’s camping site on Tuesday morning (March 1). National tabloid Correio da Manhã reports that “she had not
World’s most promising child footballers compete in VRSA
A display of amazing football from some of the world’s most talented child players is promised for the ‘Mundialito 2016’, the youth football tournament held in Vila Real de Santo
VRSA offers shopping discounts on ‘White Sundays’
A new initiative will see shops in Vila Real de Santo António’s historic centre offering discounts on the last Sunday of every month. The scheme entitled ‘White Sunday’ is inspired
Christmas village marks start of the festive season in VRSA
Vila Real de Santo António will open its Christmas village in Marquês de Pombal square on December 4, bringing the “magic of Christmas spirit” to the heart of the town.
Over €4000 in collection-money stolen from VRSA priests
Police are investigating the theft of over €4000 in collection money stolen from the rooms of four priests in Vila Real de Santo António. The heists came all at once