Braga, Portugal
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Jorge Amaro Leite, 61, told people at a café that he said goodbye to his mother with a kiss. The schizophrenic patient is currently at liberty. An autopsy will be essential to clarify the cause of death.
Firefighters located the woman's body in the backyard of the residence.
The residents of Póvoa de Lanhoso, in the Braga district, have rejected the proposal to elevate the town to city status in a public consultation held by the parish council, with over 85% of votes against the municipal government's plan. The process has sparked political tension between the local parish council and the municipal council, with the Socialist Party (PS) questioning the legitimacy of the consultation, while the parish council maintains it was a vital exercise in civic engagement.
A public consultation saw the participation of 882 citizens, of whom 752 (85.3%) voted against the elevation of Póvoa de Lanhoso to city status, with 129 in favour (14.6%).
Póvoa de Lanhoso firefighters stabilised the floor. The living room and two bedrooms have been cordoned off.
Through European Union support, a Portuguese company is able to produce fruit trees in vitro
A good measure to defend public health lit the fuse of a revolt that, starting in Minho, set the entire North of Portugal ablaze.
The Senhora do Pilar Sanctuary is competing to be named one of the wonders of Portugal.
The flames reportedly started in the basement of a building where automotive mechanical waste is stored. 25 firefighters are currently battling the blaze.
The Assembly of the Republic will discuss initiatives in the coming weeks aimed at elevating settlements to towns and cities. In the last legislative term, 16 towns were created, and Almancil and Mogadouro were elevated to cities.
A mother tells 'Quero Justiça' how the family was threatened by their landlord.
