Latest news and stories from the Beja district, Portugal.
The GNR identified a 46-year-old suspect and managed to recover the items that had been stolen from inside a house in Serpa. The goods were returned to their rightful owner.
The administrative board of the Serpa Misericórdia, in the Beja district, has resigned en masse after a proposal for the shared management of the institution's facilities with a private healthcare group was rejected, the outgoing provider revealed today.
In addition to the suspect being formally named an arguido, the GNR reported the facts to the Judicial Court of Serpa.
Chega criticised the refusal of its request for an extraordinary meeting. The PS responded in kind, stating that the Odemira municipality will treat Luís Neves as it would any other citizen.
The defendant was taken to the Beja Prison Establishment, where he will await the progress of the proceedings.
An 11-year-old girl was left alone at the Almodôvar service station during a trip between Lisbon and Faro.
A bus driver left an 11-year-old child alone at the Almodôvar service station.
Minister Luís Neves claimed that payments for the renovation work on his Odemira house were made in cash. However, the law sets limits on cash payments which appear to have been exceeded.
The contractor from Construbarcelos who carried out work for the PJ and at Luís Neves' property in Odemira revealed that the seized trailer was moved to his warehouse without any documentation. João Santos Carvalho confirmed that he offered to store the trailer to help the PJ, stating that no formal paperwork was exchanged. He also addressed the construction of a pool at the property of the current Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, noting that it was a 'sunken tank' and that payments were made by Neves' wife. Luís Neves has denied any favouritism regarding the contracts awarded to Construbarcelos during his time as National Director of the PJ, claiming the company's share of contracts was minimal.
In Wednesday's press conference, Luís Neves announced he would request an urgent meeting. The same request had already been made by Chega and refused by the Mayor.
A study released today concluded that the European roller, a migratory bird with bluish tones that is threatened in Portugal where it nests, has lost breeding territory despite an increase in its population.
The FlixBus driver who left an 11-year-old child at an A2 service station has been suspended. In a statement, the company expressed deep regret for the situation and the impact on the minor and her family, assuring that the incident is being treated with the utmost seriousness. The child was left at the Almodôvar service station during an unscheduled stop on a Lisbon-Faro route. The driver allegedly failed to confirm all passengers had returned after a stop caused by a broken toilet. FlixBus has suspended the driver pending an internal investigation and is working with its operating partner to clarify the circumstances. The child was eventually reunited with her father after GNR police were alerted.
A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing and mistreating his daughter and stepdaughter inside the family home, where he lived with the two minors and his wife.
An 11-year-old girl was left alone at the Almodôvar service station during a trip between Lisbon and Faro.
The Minister of Internal Administration held a press conference this Wednesday to provide explanations regarding the controversies surrounding him.
Former driver for the Odemira Volunteer Fire Department was noted for assisting in more than 50 births in ambulances.
Father forced to travel 200 kilometres to rescue daughter. Driver failed to check if all passengers were on board.
The Minister of Internal Administration admits he authorised the transfer of the trailer to Barcelos at the suggestion of the PJ's financial director. He will request a meeting with the Odemira City Council to regularise the situation regarding the swimming pool at his home.
The Minister of Internal Administration held a press conference this Wednesday to provide explanations regarding the controversies surrounding him.
The president of the Liberal Initiative stated this Wednesday, July 29, that Luís Neves no longer has the political trust or authority to serve as Minister of Internal Administration and that she will communicate this to the President of the Republic. This position was conveyed by Mariana Leitão to journalists at Parliament, shortly after a press conference held by the minister. The liberal leader described the press conference as 'surreal' and concluded that the minister is politically unfit to remain in office. She argued that he lacks the suitability, authority, trust, and responsibility required for the role, noting that the situation is serious and that the party has requested an urgent audience with the President of the Republic. During his press conference, Luís Neves addressed the hiring of a contractor who had worked for the Judiciary Police to perform renovations on his family property in Odemira, the discovery of chemical drums used in drug manufacturing at that contractor's facilities, and failures in submitting income declarations to the Constitutional Court. Despite admitting errors, Neves refused to resign, stating he remains 'cohesive, empowered, and motivated'. Mariana Leitão criticized the Government and the PSD for being 'completely detached from reality', while other political figures, such as Ventura and Carneiro, also expressed concerns regarding the minister's explanations and called for further parliamentary scrutiny.
Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves held a press conference to address controversies surrounding his property in Odemira and his past management as national director of the Judicial Police. Neves denied any wrongdoing, conflicts of interest, or favouritism towards contractors, stating that his decisions were based on good management and cost-saving for the state. He maintained that he was unaware the property was in a protected area and expressed his commitment to continuing in his ministerial role.
The 23-year-old man was arrested in flagrante delicto after forcing his way into his ex-partner's home and physically assaulting her. The man, a foreign national, has been remanded in custody.
The two were no longer living together and the suspect allegedly went to the victim's home, physically assaulting her after forcing entry into the residence.
The group, aged between 11 and 18, are institutionalised in a children and youth home in Beja.
The decision was made because it is a very dangerous area for swimming and lacks lifeguards, noting that two people recently died at that location.
The Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, will hold a press conference this Wednesday afternoon, July 29, at 18:00. The official is expected to provide the promised clarifications regarding the various controversies in which he has been involved. In recent days, the minister has repeatedly stated he would provide all necessary explanations. Last Saturday, Luís Neves said he was “absolutely calm” and promised to explain the matter “point by point” at the “appropriate time.” Last week, he had already said the same, guaranteeing that if he felt he did not have the conditions to remain in office, he “would not be here doing my job.” Before the press conference, a meeting will take place at 17:00 at São Bento between the Prime Minister and the Secretary-General of the PS, specifically regarding these controversies. This meeting, held at the Prime Minister's official residence, was requested by PS leader José Luís Carneiro, who said on Tuesday he wanted to hear “clarifications on all the facts” from Luís Montenegro involving the minister. “Depending on those clarifications, I will make a decision on conveying the PS's position to the Prime Minister,” he added. Luís Neves, who served as national director of the PJ between 2018 and 2026, has been embroiled in a controversy related to construction work carried out on his property in Odemira by the company Construbarcelos—which was previously responsible for work at the PJ during his tenure as director—and a trailer seized in a drug trafficking case that was later found at the company's facilities.
The decision comes after the Minister of Internal Administration received the green light from Luís Montenegro to speak about the cases involving him.
