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Alenquer(102)Amadora(647)Arruda dos Vinhos(24)Azambuja(78)Cadaval(18)Cascais(1282)Lisbon(20137)Loures(516)Lourinhã(41)Mafra(214)Odivelas(163)Oeiras(991)Sintra(1050)Sobral de Monte Agraço(22)Torres Vedras(189)Vila Franca de Xira(250)







  • Alenquer(102)
  • Amadora(647)
  • Arruda dos Vinhos(24)
  • Azambuja(78)
  • Cadaval(18)
  • Cascais(1282)
  • Lisbon(20137)
  • Loures(516)
  • Lourinhã(41)
  • Mafra(214)
  • Odivelas(163)
  • Oeiras(991)
  • Sintra(1050)
  • Sobral de Monte Agraço(22)
  • Torres Vedras(189)
  • Vila Franca de Xira(250)

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Recent stories

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says young people today are more uninhibited and knowledgeable

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture🏛️ Government#education-quality

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa argued in Alenquer that today's youth possess more knowledge and are more dynamic and outgoing than those from two or three decades ago. Speaking at a secondary school, he noted that current students are more active, better informed, and more engaged in social and civic activities. He also observed increased integration efforts in schools and highlighted the growing diversity and female participation he encounters during his nationwide school visits, while noting that social and economic inequalities become more pronounced as students grow older.

dn.pt3 Nov
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says young people today are more uninhibited and knowledgeable

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says today's youth are more uninhibited and knowledgeable

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture🏛️ Government#education-quality

In Alenquer, the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, argued that young people today possess more knowledge and are more dynamic and uninhibited than those of two or three decades ago.

rtp.pt3 Nov
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says today's youth are more uninhibited and knowledgeable

New base for Palfinger Portugal

📍 Lisboa💼 Work🚇 Infrastructure#economic-activity+2 more
VertikalVertikal2 Nov
New base for Palfinger Portugal

Atelier Matteo Arnone, a home-studio for two dj near Lisbon

📍 Lisboa🏠 Property🎭 Culture#architecture+2 more
Abitare.itAbitare.it26 Oct
Atelier Matteo Arnone, a home-studio for two dj near Lisbon

MasterChef Portugal: many returns, much love for cooking

📍 Lisboa🎭 Culture#entertainment+1 more

The popular cooking competition returns with familiar faces and a deep passion for culinary arts.

Jornal de NotíciasJornal de Notícias21 Oct
MasterChef Portugal: many returns, much love for cooking

Psychologist on trial for abusing a 15-year-old patient

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#crime-report

More than 60 counts of sexual abuse and 16 counts of child pornography form the basis of the trial of a psychologist from Alenquer. The 46-year-old defendant planned the entire process to gain the victim's trust.

observador.pt15 Oct
Psychologist on trial for abusing a 15-year-old patient

Psychologist trial begins at Loures Court for sexual abuse and child pornography

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The victim began receiving care from the defendant at the end of 2021, when they were 15 years old and in the 10th grade, due to issues related to depression and anxiety.

cmjornal.pt15 Oct
Psychologist trial begins at Loures Court for sexual abuse and child pornography

PJ catches two suspects of attempted carjacking against elderly people near Colombo in Carregado

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The two are allegedly responsible for several armed robberies in Leiria and Lisbon

cnnportugal.iol.pt14 Oct
PJ catches two suspects of attempted carjacking against elderly people near Colombo in Carregado

Two suspects arrested for attempted carjacking of elderly in Carregado

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The incident occurred last Sunday, involving an attempted carjacking of a couple in Carregado. The elderly couple resisted and prevented the theft of their vehicle. The entire event was filmed by witnesses, and the video is circulating on social media.

rtp.pt14 Oct
Two suspects arrested for attempted carjacking of elderly in Carregado

Alenquer Misericórdia opens a nursery after investing 4 million

📍 Lisboa🏖️ Daily Life🎓 Education#childcare+2 more

Located between Alenquer and Carregado, the nursery was created with the goal of providing a local social service that is accessible and tailored to families' needs.

observador.pt13 Oct
Alenquer Misericórdia opens a nursery after investing 4 million

Armed men attempt to rob car in Carregado. Suspects are on the run

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The victim, an 80-year-old man, was not injured. The PJ has already been called in.

cmjornal.pt11 Oct
Armed men attempt to rob car in Carregado. Suspects are on the run

Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for the murder of his partner in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The judge highlighted that the man took advantage of his superior physical condition compared to his partner's, the victim's state of intoxication, and the fact that they were alone to commit the crime.

cmjornal.pt10 Oct
Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for the murder of his partner in Alenquer

Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for the murder of his partner in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The Loures Court sentenced a homeless man to 17 years in prison this Friday, 9 October, for the aggravated homicide of his partner, who was also homeless, in Alenquer, Lisbon district. Presiding judge António Ora stated that the crime was aggravated due to the nature of their relationship and their shared vulnerability as foreigners in the country. The 60-year-old defendant, who killed his partner by strangulation in April 2025 before fleeing the country, was later extradited from the Czech Republic after being located in Prague.

dn.pt9 Oct
Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for the murder of his partner in Alenquer

17 years for strangling partner and fleeing to Prague

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The crime occurred in April 2025. The 60-year-old defendant strangled his partner inside the vehicle, abandoned the body and fled the country. He was arrested in the Czech Republic.

observador.pt9 Oct
17 years for strangling partner and fleeing to Prague

Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for the murder of his partner in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The judge highlighted that the man took advantage of his superior physical strength compared to his partner, the victim's state of intoxication, and the fact that they were alone to commit the crime.

cmjornal.pt9 Oct
Man sentenced to 17 years in prison for the murder of his partner in Alenquer

The Glittering Wealth of Portugal

📍 Lisboa💶 Finance📜 History#economic-indicator+1 more
The Portugal News7 Oct
The Glittering Wealth of Portugal

Environment: Alert over dust from quarries in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#sustainability+1 more

The environmental association Alambi has warned of non-compliance with environmental impact studies at the quarries. There are four to five quarries in the Alenquer municipality occupying approximately 300 hectares.

observador.pt18 Sept
Environment: Alert over dust from quarries in Alenquer

Environmentalists warn of dust from quarries in Alenquer localities

📍 Lisboa🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#sustainability+2 more

The association detailed that there are quarries using crushers without hoods or bag filters, or failing to water the roads and their internal circuits.

cmjornal.pt18 Sept
Environmentalists warn of dust from quarries in Alenquer localities

Uses chainsaw to break into ex-partner's house in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The Alenquer GNR arrested the suspect. He has been remanded in custody.

cmjornal.pt17 Sept
Uses chainsaw to break into ex-partner's house in Alenquer

Vale de Judeus prison to have two new watchtowers

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#public-safety+1 more

The Ministry of Justice says construction will begin later this month. The union claims that nothing has changed two years after the escape of five inmates.

cmjornal.pt8 Sept
Vale de Judeus prison to have two new watchtowers

Man accused of killing his partner in Alenquer refuses to speak at trial

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The 60-year-old man and the victim, both foreign nationals, had been in a relationship since late 2024 and were sleeping in the defendant's vehicle.

cmjornal.pt8 Sept
Man accused of killing his partner in Alenquer refuses to speak at trial

Man accused of killing partner refuses to speak in court

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#homicide+2 more

The defendant and the victim had been in a relationship since 2024. The following year, he allegedly “squeezed the victim's neck with force” until her death. He was arrested in the Czech Republic in 2025 and extradited to Portugal.

observador.pt7 Sept
Man accused of killing partner refuses to speak in court

Union concerned about prison security

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#public-safety+1 more

Two years after the escape from Vale de Judeus, the union states that the security weaknesses of that prison 'remain unaddressed', such as the 'inoperability of the surveillance towers'.

observador.pt7 Sept
Union concerned about prison security

Prison guards' union concerned about security in prisons

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#public-safety+1 more

The union demanded an assessment and measures to change the situation, two years after the escape of five dangerous inmates from Vale de Judeus.

cmjornal.pt7 Sept
Prison guards' union concerned about security in prisons

Man accused of killing his partner in Alenquer refuses to speak at trial

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The 60-year-old man and the victim, both foreign nationals, had been in a relationship since late 2024 and were sleeping in the defendant's vehicle.

cmjornal.pt7 Sept
Man accused of killing his partner in Alenquer refuses to speak at trial

Trial of homeless man who strangled his wife to death in Alenquer begins today

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The crime occurred at the beginning of April this year.

cmjornal.pt7 Sept
Trial of homeless man who strangled his wife to death in Alenquer begins today

Prison guards extend strike at Vale de Judeus

📍 Lisboa⚖️ Legal💼 Work#crime-report+1 more

Almost two years after the escape of five inmates, the leader of the SNCGP denounces delays in the modernisation of the prison. Regarding the strike, he states: 'If we had been on strike on the day of the escape, it would not have happened.'

observador.pt31 Aug
Prison guards extend strike at Vale de Judeus

Residents oppose biomethane plant in Alenquer

📍 Lisboa🌱 Environment🏖️ Daily Life#local-protest+2 more

“We do not want that factory because we want to live in peace.” Residents of Alenquer are concerned about the daily passage of 30 trucks and the production at the biomethane plant.

observador.pt24 Aug
Residents oppose biomethane plant in Alenquer

Alenquer accuses Government of "injustice" in support funding

📍 Lisboa🏛️ Government#government-policy+1 more

The mayor states that “there was an injustice and a lack of equity” towards the city and requests a reassessment of the amount, as it received a substantially lower sum than other municipalities.

observador.pt24 Aug
Alenquer accuses Government of "injustice" in support funding

Government reinforces aid to repair damage from bad weather in several municipalities in the West region and includes Arganil

📍 Lisboa🏛️ Government🚇 Infrastructure#government-policy+1 more

Arruda dos Vinhos and Torres Vedras were each awarded 1,250,000 euros, Sobral de Monte Agraço 750,000, and Alenquer 250,000.

cmjornal.pt20 Aug
Government reinforces aid to repair damage from bad weather in several municipalities in the West region and includes Arganil

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