Baião honoured with the Portugal Smart Cities Award – António Almeida Henriques
The Municipality of Baião was honoured with the Portugal Smart Cities Award – António Almeida Henriques, awarded by the AIP Foundation, in the “Urban Space” category, for the project “Valorisation and Rehabilitation of the River Ovil”. The award ceremony took place on 3 June, as part of the Portugal Smart Cities Summit, held at FIL […]
World Environment Day
Today is World Environment Day, a day that invites us to reflect on each person’s role in preserving the planet.Established by the UN, this day commemorates the urgent need to protect ecosystems, combat climate change, and promote a greener, more just future for all.This year marks a global mobilization against plastic pollution, an essential step […]
Exhibition by Maria Fernanda Marques at the António Mota Municipal Library
From 9 June to 11 July, visit Maria Fernanda Marques’ exhibition at the António Mota Municipal Library. The artist presents a selection of works created from recycled paper and cardboard, revealing how discarded materials can be transformed into art with sophistication, creativity and environmental awareness.On 9 June, at 3 pm, take part in the creative […]
Almofrela hosted a pioneering initiative for soil protection and participatory land-use planning
On 28 May, the village of Almofrela hosted an innovative event that brought together science, the community and local stakeholders in a day dedicated to promoting natural resources and developing a participatory land-use plan on the theme of ‘Soil processes after a fire’. This initiative was carried out as part of the PAISACTIVO cross-border project […]
Tâmega e Sousa’s membership of the International Network of Bio-Regions formalised in Baião
On 28 May, Baião hosted the ceremony to formalise the membership of the Tâmega e Sousa Bio-Region in the International Network of Bio-Regions (IN.N.E.R.). This moment marks the strengthening of the territory’s commitment to sustainable development, the enhancement of endogenous resources, and the promotion of organic and regenerative agricultural practices. At the official opening, the […]
Chamber creates “Espaço Energia de Baião” (Baião Energy Space) and reinforces commitment to sustainability
Today, 29 May, is World Energy Day. The celebration of this date aims to alert the population to the need to develop energy efficiency strategies. This is the motto for the creation of the ‘Espaço Energia de Baião’ counter, an essential service to support the population in adopting energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. This […]
Primary school pupils from Baião win 1st and 3rd prizes in the “Raposa Chama” National Competition
Two classes from the Eiriz School Centre and the Campelo School Centre, in the municipality of Baião, were honoured in the 1st National ‘Raposa Chama’ Competition, promoted by AGIF – Agency for Integrated Rural Fire Management, as part of the National ‘Portugal Chama’ Campaign. Through their creativity, commitment and team spirit, the students demonstrated a […]
Partners in the PAISACTIVO cross-border project discussed the challenges of rural rejuvenation
On 7 May 2025, the CACTUS Building on the TERRA Campus of the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) in Lugo hosted a technical meeting promoted within the framework of the PAISACTIVO cross-border project, under the theme ‘New Entrants in the Agricultural Sector’. The initiative brought together experts, institutional representatives and agents from Galicia and […]
Fires 2024 – CCDR-N technicians made their first visit to Baião to assess the applications submitted by companies
As part of the support measures for damage caused by the fires in September 2024, technicians from the Northern Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-N), accompanied by technicians from the Baião Municipal Council, visited the area on 15 April to validate the damage reported by companies. This verification refers to applications submitted under the measure: […]
Visit to Carvalhal de Reixela
On 17, 18 and 19 March, 120 5th grade students from the three school groups in the municipality of Baião took part in a visit to Carvalhal de Reixela.The main aims of the initiative, organised by the Education Services of the Municipality of Baião as part of the Municipal Education Project, were to publicise the […]