PJ dismantles drug trafficking network in the North of the country. There are nine detainees
The Judiciary Police (PJ) dismantled a criminal network that continuously supplied drug laboratories in the North and Center of mainland Portugal, as well as in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley area. In a statement released on Monday, inspectors revealed that nine people were arrested as part of the operation, titled “Snowball,” which was carried out […]
The Portuguese Medical Association approves Emergency Medicine specialty
The proposal was approved at today’s meeting of the deliberative body of the Medical Association (OM) that has the competence to decide on the creation or extinction of specialties and create subspecialties. A source from the association told Lusa that the new specialty of Emergency and Urgent Care Medicine “has just been voted in favor” […]
Children will pray the rosary for Peace from Fatima
With multiple wars occurring simultaneously, from Ukraine to the Holy Land, including Sudan and many other countries, the AIS Foundation wants to make this event “a cry of alert,” with the certainty that “children do not want to live in a world at war,” stated the director of AIS in Portugal, Catarina Martins de Bettencourt. […]
Minister of Agriculture defends use of EAFRD funds in Brussels
Speaking at a public session of the European Union (EU) Agriculture and Fisheries Council of Ministers, José Manuel Fernandes stated that it is important for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) “to have a percentage for emergencies to, for example, allow the purchase of animal feed, which is not possible at the moment.” […]
PCP criticizes “manufactured disagreements” in the 2025 State Budget negotiations
In a press conference at the PCP national headquarters, presenting the meeting of the party’s Central Committee that took place this weekend, Paulo Raimundo emphasized that we are witnessing the “worsening contrast between the difficulties of the majority of the population and the colossal profits of the main economic groups.” “This is the reality of […]
“If there is no State Budget, there is a political and economic crisis”
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, was vaccinated against the flu and Covid-19 this Monday in Restelo. However, the main topic of conversation with journalists was different: the tug-of-war between PSD and PS in the discussion of the State Budget for 2025. After joking about having received “the Covid vaccine on the […]
Flores and Corvo under yellow warning due to heavy rain
According to a statement from IPMA (Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere), a yellow warning for the two islands of the Western group of the Azores will be active between 09:00 local time (10:00 in Lisbon) on Tuesday and 06:00 local time on Wednesday, due to “occasionally heavy precipitation, which may be accompanied by thunderstorms.” […]
Competition for 225 prison guards does not stop staff shortage
Here’s the English translation of the article: “With the uninterrupted drain of retirements, there will only be an increase in the deficit” of guards, as well as “the aging of those who remain, making the desired and imperative rejuvenation and reinforcement of staff impossible,” states the ASCCGP in a press release. Regarding the opening of […]
Government authorizes felling of cork oak trees for public works
The decree, signed by the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, and the Secretary of State for Forests, Rui Ladeira Pereira, declared these interventions as being of “indispensable public utility.” As a result, 13 adult cork oak trees and 40 young cork oak trees will be cut down. The government officials justify the […]
The municipality of Castro Daire has “about 12 active fronts”
“The situation remains extremely concerning,” stated Paulo Almeida at 10:00 AM, noting that in the municipality, which covers 380 square kilometers, approximately 30,000 hectares have burned, with “about 12 active fire fronts at various points in the municipality.” The mayor warned that “these 30,000 hectares of burned area could reignite at any moment,” explaining that […]