Couple arrested while stealing metals from an abandoned factory in Marinha Grande
The suspect admitted that he intended to sell the material at a scrapyard located in the city of Marinha Grande

Leiria, Portugal
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The suspect admitted that he intended to sell the material at a scrapyard located in the city of Marinha Grande

A pair of pliers was seized, as well as a backpack containing various tools, in addition to the frame of a baby stroller used to transport the stolen material.

Two young people created a solidarity warehouse in Marinha Grande to support the victims of Storm Kristin.
Two young people created a solidarity warehouse in Marinha Grande to support the victims of Storm Kristin.
The storm left several schools in need of major repairs. In Vieira de Leiria, the school has been scattered across the town, and a month and a half later, there is still no end date for these temporary arrangements.

The most urgent interventions should be completed by May to ensure that the beaches are ready for the bathing season, with funding divided into three phases until 2028. In the municipality of Marinha Grande, damages amount to 143 million euros.

The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, stated that if gas prices increase by approximately 70%, European member states can act to support consumers and businesses without the need for new legislation. She highlighted that existing EU regulations for energy crises allow for intervention, particularly to mitigate the impact on energy-intensive industries like glass and ceramics. The minister also noted that such an emergency declaration could help limit the influence of gas prices on electricity costs, while reaffirming Portugal's commitment to renewable energy as the primary path to energy independence.
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, stated that European mechanisms are in place to support consumers and businesses should gas prices increase by approximately 70%, without the need for new legislation. She highlighted the importance of gas for industrial sectors like glass and ceramics, noted that energy emergency declarations could allow for price intervention, and reaffirmed Portugal's commitment to renewable energy over nuclear power.
The Minister of Environment and Energy stated this Friday in Marinha Grande that there are several European mechanisms that could be triggered if gas prices increase by around 70%, in order to help consumers and businesses. 'If we reach a gas price increase of around 70%, we won't even need a new...'

“Our priority is clear: to ensure that no one is left behind,” explained the Mayor of Marinha Grande. He also stressed “the gravity of the situation and the urgent need for a response.”
