A handful of prizes will be awarded to museums in the region at the end of 2020. The Portuguese Museums Association (APOM) last week recognized the best of the year and four prizes and two honorable mentions were awarded for projects at Leiria, Batalha and Fátima. Get unlimited access to […]
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In the Unprotected Association, there is a book that gives color to solidarity – Region of Leiria
“Each illustration is our big dog who needs a family forever”. This is how Mariana Lois describes the new solidarity project of the Associação Desprotegidos, a coloring book. The volunteer explains that it is not just a story, but small presentations of each animal that lives at the shelter of […]
Alvaiázere and Ansião on the route of spiritual and religious tourism – Region of Leiria
Turismo Centro Portugal is banking on spiritual and religious tourism and, as part of this strategy, this Friday 18, signed a protocol with the 12 municipalities of the Centro region crossed by the central route, including Alvaiázere and Ansião. From south to north, they are: Vila Nova da Barquinha, Tomar, […]
Leiria region has 83 more cases, two deaths and 48 recoveries – Leiria region
Eleven counties in the region have registered new positive cases in the past 24 hours. There are 83 other confirmed tests and “only” 48 recoveries. The totals are lower than in the last few days, today is Sunday and there is usually a decrease in the number of tests on […]
What you can do to have a safe Christmas – Leiria region
In this pandemic year, Christmas meals are more restricted and with less physical presence, limitations that can be offset by digital connection to family and friends. At the request of the REGION OF LEIRIA, the company “Celeiro do Móvel” has prepared a Christmas table with a place to assemble a […]
Leiriense Paulo Alberto makes history with a golden age in Brazil – Leiria Region
There is a continuous line of several meters beside the team truck. Fans of all ages are running around looking for an autograph or a photo with the idol. Get unlimited access to all content on the site and the weekly edition in digital format. If you are already a […]
The village of Natal da Matoeira is also a place of culture and meeting – Region of Leiria
More than a Christmas village, the Association for the Development of Matoeira and Carril (ADEMAC), in the parish of Regueira de Pontes, Leiria, has built a space of culture and meetings for the local community and visitors. On the square where he explores a bar – the only café space […]
Almada Negreiros’ controversial thesis comes to life in the Founder’s Chapel – Leiria Region
Simulation of the application of the altarpiece imagined by Almada Negreiros Photo: Monastery of Batalha For decades Almada Negreiros (1893-1970) studied Portuguese primitive paintings, delving into intricate geometric studies based on them. Among them, the famous “São Vicente panels”, which the artist defended, were commissioned, along with other works, for […]
Seven additional deaths in Leiria region and 156 new cases of infection – Leiria region
The seven deaths recorded since yesterday in the district of Leiria and the town of Ourém bring the total number of deaths of people infected with the new coronavirus to 178. Ourém and Figueiró dos Vinhos each counted two deaths, and Marinha Grande, Pombal and Porto de Mós plus one […]
Maritime pulley seizes illegal fish in São Martinho do Porto – Leiria region
The maritime police detected an illegal fishing vessel and seized, in São Martinho do Porto, in the municipality of Alcobaça, three nets totaling 400 meters and around 60 kilos of fish. The vessel was detected during a surveillance operation carried out between 6.30 p.m. Thursday and 10.45 a.m. today and, […]