Environmental Merit
As part of the celebrations for Baião Municipal Day, we are continuing to introduce, over the course of these days, the honourees for this year’s event.Today we highlight Arlinda Vasconcelos and Ilda Vasconcelos, who have been awarded the Environmental Merit Medal.The award recognises the contribution of both women to the conservation of the Carvalhal da […]
Earth Hour
Today, 28 March, between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm, the world is coming together to switch off the lights and raise environmental awareness.Earth Hour is a global initiative promoted by the World Wide Fund for Nature, which draws attention to the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity. For 60 minutes, millions of people, businesses […]
Municipality strengthens strategic coordination with water and sanitation management bodies
As part of the strategic work that the Municipality of Baião has been carrying out in the fields of water, sanitation and waste management, the Municipal Executive has organised a wide range of institutional meetings over the past few weeks with key entities in the sector, namely: Resinorte, Águas do Norte, Simdouro and Águas do […]
Baião Town Council launches annual plan for the cleaning and sanitisation of bins
In February, Baião Municipal Council began the first round of washing and sanitising of unsorted municipal solid waste bins for 2026. The initiative covers nearly 1,500 bins spread across all the parishes in the municipality. Three further cleaning operations are planned throughout the year, reinforcing the commitment to hygiene and the quality of the service […]
Students from Penafiel went on a field trip to Almofrela as part of the PAISACTIVO project.
On the 14th, around 60 students from classes 11.º J and 11.º K at Penafiel Secondary School went on a field trip to the village of Almofrela as part of the PAISACTIVO cross-border project, with the aim of applying curriculum content and developing skills set out in the ‘Essential Learning’ programme. The initiative allowed students […]
Baião received awareness-raising action on the Serra da Aboboreira Regional Protected Landscape
The auditorium of the António Mota Municipal Library was filled on Monday, 19 January, to attend the awareness-raising event dedicated to the Serra da Aboboreira Regional Protected Landscape, promoted by the Association of Municipalities of Douro and Tâmega (AMDT), in partnership with the Municipality of Baião. The session was well attended by institutions, bringing together […]
Ana Raquel Azevedo elected chair of the Steering Committee of the Serra da Aboboreira Regional Protected Landscape
Ana Raquel Azevedo, Mayor of Baião, was elected chair of the Steering Committee of the Serra da Aboboreira Regional Protected Landscape for the 2025-2029 term. The Steering Committee now also includes Fernando Moura e Silva, councillor for the Municipality of Amarante, and Nuno Pinto, vice-president of the Municipality of Marco de Canaveses, ensuring the representation […]
Environmental Fund opens application period for incentives for the purchase of low-emission vehicles
Environmental Fund opens application period for incentives for the purchase of low-emission vehiclesThe Environmental Fund has announced the launch of a new incentive programme for the purchase of new low-emission vehicles, with a total budget of €17.6 million. Applications can be submitted from 29 December 2025 and will remain open until 12 February 2026 or […]
‘Green Christmas’ – exhibition on display at the Municipal Auditorium
The Municipal Auditorium is hosting the ‘Natal Verde’ (Green Christmas) exhibition, which showcases work created by students at the Baião Senior University as part of the ‘Aula Livre’ (Free Class), a creativity class where various items related to the Christmas season were produced using recycled materials.This showcase of the creativity of Baião’s senior citizens opened […]
E-Lar Programme – Phase 2 began on 11 December with increased funding
This initiative aims to support the replacement of gas equipment with more efficient electrical solutions, promoting the electrification of domestic consumption, reducing energy poverty and improving safety in homes. Beneficiaries of the Social Electricity Tariff will receive additional support, including an incentive to seal gas pipes. Applications will be accepted until 30 June 2026 or […]