Vinhais hosts GNR and Guardia Civil coordination meeting for cross-border security

The meeting strengthens cooperation between Portuguese and Spanish security forces to combat crime and rural fires.

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The Vinhais Biological Park hosted, on November 12, 2026, a regional coordination and cooperation meeting between the GNR and the Guardia Civil, focused on cross-border security.

The event brought together security forces from Portugal and Spain, with the participation of various territorial commands from the GNR (Bragança, Guarda, Vila Real) and the Guardia Civil (Zamora, Salamanca, Ourense, and the 12th Zone of Castilla y León).
The working session addressed crucial topics such as cross-border crime, rural fires, and cooperation in large-scale events, aiming to strengthen operational coordination and strategy sharing between the two neighboring countries.
Following the institutional work, the program also included a cultural presentation at the Vinhais Biological Park, followed by a guided tour of points of interest in the municipality, namely the Interpretive Center of the Bísaro Pig and Vinhais Cured Meats and the Interpretive Center of Death and the Devil.
The Municipality of Vinhais expressed its satisfaction in hosting this Iberian police cooperation initiative, highlighting its importance for the security, proximity, and joint development of the region.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Vinhais (13/11/2026)