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  • Castelo de Vide(9)
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  • Elvas(16)
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  • Gavião(1)
  • Marvão(7)
  • Monforte(8)
  • Nisa(7)
  • Ponte de Sor(20)
  • Portalegre(31)
  • Sousel(4)
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Man arrested for strangling and assaulting his mother in Ponte de Sor

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The events date back to last year

cnnportugal.iol.pt23 Apr
Man arrested for strangling and assaulting his mother in Ponte de Sor

Man arrested for strangling and assaulting his mother in Ponte de Sor

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

After appearing in court, the suspect was released.

cmjornal.pt23 Apr
Man arrested for strangling and assaulting his mother in Ponte de Sor

Government promises solution "in the coming days" for INEM's €20 million debt to firefighters

📍 Portalegre🩺 Health🏛️ Government#emergency-services+2 more

“No Portuguese citizen will be left without emergency assistance,” guaranteed the Minister of Internal Administration, committing to finding a solution for the amounts unpaid by the National Institute of Medical Emergency to fire departments.

Expresso18 Apr
Government promises solution "in the coming days" for INEM's €20 million debt to firefighters

Government promises solution "in the coming days" for INEM debts to firefighters

📍 Portalegre🩺 Health🏛️ Government#emergency-services+2 more

For Luís Neves, “there is no breakdown” between the Portuguese Firefighters League (LBP) and the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM).

Correio da Manhã18 Apr
Government promises solution "in the coming days" for INEM debts to firefighters

INEM admits debts to firefighters and cites "need for budget reinforcement". Minister promises a solution

📍 Portalegre🩺 Health🏛️ Government#public-safety+2 more

The Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, promised this Saturday that the Government will find a solution in the coming days to resolve INEM's debts to fire departments, assuring that emergency services will not be interrupted. The Portuguese Firefighters League (LBP) decided to terminate its cooperation agreement with INEM due to approximately 20 million euros in outstanding payments. INEM acknowledged the debts, attributing them to budget constraints, and stated it remains open to dialogue to ensure the continuity of pre-hospital emergency care.

Diário de Notícias18 Apr
INEM admits debts to firefighters and cites "need for budget reinforcement". Minister promises a solution

24-year-old woman seriously injured in car crash in Montargil

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#public-safety+1 more

The victim was transported to the Abrantes Hospital.

Correio da Manhã17 Apr
24-year-old woman seriously injured in car crash in Montargil

Ponte de Sor: CanSat Portugal brings rockets and science to the airfield - Rádio Portalegre

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture💡 Technology#science-education+1 more

The CanSat Portugal initiative hosts a rocket and science event at the Ponte de Sor airfield.

Rádio PortalegreRádio Portalegre17 Apr
Ponte de Sor: CanSat Portugal brings rockets and science to the airfield - Rádio Portalegre

Three arrested and one injured in disturbances near Ponte de Sor court

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A GNR officer was also assaulted

CNN Portugal13 Apr
Three arrested and one injured in disturbances near Ponte de Sor court

Three arrests and one injured near Ponte de Sor court

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The disturbances occurred around 1:30 PM, allegedly caused by damage to the vehicle of a man who was attending a trial. A person with minor injuries was transported to the Portalegre hospital.

Observador13 Apr
Three arrests and one injured near Ponte de Sor court

Three men arrested following disturbances near Ponte de Sor court. GNR officer assaulted

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#crime-report+1 more

The disturbances were allegedly caused by damage to the vehicle of a man who was attending a trial at that court.

Correio da Manhã13 Apr
Three men arrested following disturbances near Ponte de Sor court. GNR officer assaulted

Man arrested for physical and sexual assault of his partner in Ponte de Sor

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The suspect is prohibited from remaining in the vicinity of the victim's residence.

Correio da Manhã6 Apr
Man arrested for physical and sexual assault of his partner in Ponte de Sor

Man arrested for physical and sexual assault of his partner in Ponte de Sor

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A 22-year-old man was arrested for assaulting his 27-year-old partner.

Público5 Apr
Man arrested for physical and sexual assault of his partner in Ponte de Sor

Man arrested for physical and sexual assault of his partner in Ponte de Sor

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

The suspect is prohibited from remaining in the vicinity of the victim's residence.

Correio da Manhã5 Apr
Man arrested for physical and sexual assault of his partner in Ponte de Sor

Man arrested for physical and sexual assault of his partner

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

The man has been prohibited from remaining in the vicinity of the victim's residence and must maintain a minimum distance of 500 metres.

Observador5 Apr
Man arrested for physical and sexual assault of his partner

Urban fire leaves three-storey building partially destroyed in Montargil

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+2 more

The flames broke out early this Saturday afternoon. There are no casualties to report, however, the dwelling is no longer fit for use.

Correio da Manhã5 Apr
Urban fire leaves three-storey building partially destroyed in Montargil

Collision leaves one dead and one seriously injured in Ponte de Sor

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

The death of the 71-year-old man was declared at the scene of the accident. The seriously injured person was transported by firefighters to the emergency department of Portalegre hospital.

Observador3 Apr
Collision leaves one dead and one seriously injured in Ponte de Sor

Collision leaves one dead and one seriously injured in the municipality of Ponte de Sor

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#crime-report+2 more

The death of the 71-year-old man was declared at the scene of the accident by the INEM helicopter doctor.

Correio da Manhã3 Apr
Collision leaves one dead and one seriously injured in the municipality of Ponte de Sor

Elderly man arrested for abusing his wife in Ponte de Sor

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#domestic-violence+1 more

The 70-year-old defendant shows a dependency on alcoholic beverages and physically and psychologically abused the victim inside the home where they both lived.

Observador24 Mar
Elderly man arrested for abusing his wife in Ponte de Sor

Domestic violence suspect in Ponte de Sor admitted to psychiatric hospital

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#public-safety+1 more

Man is dependent on alcoholic beverages. The assaults against his wife were both physical and psychological.

Correio da Manhã24 Mar
Domestic violence suspect in Ponte de Sor admitted to psychiatric hospital

Vicente Pereira breaks world record in S21 400m freestyle (para swimming)

📍 Portalegre⚽ Sports🎭 Culture#para-swimming+3 more

Portuguese swimmer Vicente Pereira improved the world record in the S21 400 metres freestyle today, covering the distance in 5 minutes 25.37 seconds in Ponte de Sor.

RTP Notícias11 Jan
Vicente Pereira breaks world record in S21 400m freestyle (para swimming)