Fire that broke out on Wednesday in Seixal is in the mop-up phase
According to the Sub-regional Command of Civil Protection of the Setúbal Peninsula, this morning 63 operatives supported by 31 vehicles remained at the site, with no estimate yet for the completion of the mop-up operations. The mayor of Seixal, Paulo Silva, said on Thursday that the fire destroyed about 230 hectares of scrubland in that […]
Preventive detention for suspect of attempting to kill two immigrants in Porto
The suspect, who is indicted for attempted aggravated homicide, discrimination, incitement to hatred and violence, and robbery, appeared for his first judicial interrogation on Thursday and was subjected to the most severe precautionary measure. In a statement released on Thursday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) explained that the investigation occurred in two distinct but successive moments […]
Judge confirms start of BES/GES case trial for October 15
“For the trial, I designate the next day, October 15, 2024, at 09:30 AM, in this Central Criminal Court of Lisbon, room on the 3rd floor, with continuation at 2:00 PM on that day,” reads the order accessed by Lusa today, which maintains the planned date but also safeguards a possible postponement by already scheduling […]
The maternity ward of Vila Real Hospital is expected to reopen in the summer of 2025
The AULS, headquartered in Vila Real, concludes today a week of initiatives dedicated to Pregnant Women’s Day, which was observed on Monday and extended to various municipalities in the region. As part of this celebration, the health unit provided an update on the ongoing construction works aimed at renovating and expanding the delivery ward and […]
Ordinance for teacher recruitment vacancies to be published “soon”
In statements to journalists at the end of a visit to the Vouzela Secondary School in the Viseu district, the minister said he could not specify the exact day when the competition would be opened, nor the number of vacancies. “We will publish the vacancy ordinance very soon, which is the first necessary step, and […]
“Special”. Moedas went to the USA to show tunnels that “New York doesn’t have”
In statements to Lusa at the end of the meeting, which took place at the New York City executive headquarters in Manhattan, Carlos Moedas indicated that he had a “very special meeting” with Eric Adams, with whom he discussed sustainability issues and talked about the drainage tunnels being built in Lisbon, as New York also […]
Inmates had help ‘from outside’. Ladder was “thrown” and wall “climbed”
Five inmates, including three Portuguese and two foreigners, escaped today from the Vale de Judeus Prison Establishment in Lisbon. The Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services (DGRSP) reported that the situation occurred around 10 am, also explaining how the escape happened. A preliminary assessment, through video surveillance footage, indicates that the five men allegedly escaped […]
Five inmates escape from Vale de Judeus prison. Authorities on alert
Five inmates escaped this Saturday from the Vale de Judeus Prison Establishment in Alcoentre, in the district of Lisbon, triggering an alert among security forces. The information was confirmed by Frederico Morais, president of the National Union of Prison Guards. The alert was given around noon, reporting the escape of five inmates from this high-security […]
Farmers warn of losses due to copper thefts
“For a long time, the rural world and farmers have been systematically reporting thefts, whether of crops or equipment,” said the Secretary-General of CAP (Confederation of Portuguese Farmers), Luís Mira, in response to Lusa. The confederation emphasized that waves of thefts and consequent destruction of electricity transformation stations and irrigation pivots have been a constant […]
Porto. Traffic fully restored on VCI after truck fire
According to a source from the Sub-regional Command of Emergency and Civil Protection of the Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP), by 12:20 PM, traffic was flowing without constraints in the area near the Arrábida Bridge, where a wine transport truck caught fire this morning. The alert for the fire in a heavy vehicle transporting wine was […]