Penafiel hospital must pay more than €100,000 in compensation to family of young person who died from a brain tumour
The victim reportedly went to A&E 10 times without the tumour being diagnosed. The hospital unit will appeal the decision.

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The victim reportedly went to A&E 10 times without the tumour being diagnosed. The hospital unit will appeal the decision.

After casting her vote, the candidate supported by the Left Bloc urged the Portuguese to turn out to vote and help tackle abstention.

Nuno Melo voted this morning in Porto, where he made a few critical remarks about the campaign for this presidential election.

The Minister of National Defence recognises the strong likelihood of a run-off; nonetheless, he expresses the hope that the pace of electoral events will slow after the President of the Republic is chosen.

After leaving the polling station in Espinho, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro reflected on the importance of voting in this presidential election. More than an electoral act, Montenegro emphasised the Head of State's role as a balancing figure capable of building consensus in a Portugal facing five years of complex challenges.

Serpentina was born in Porto to reclaim something that seems simple but has become rare: children playing in the street. The movement, created by Maria João Macedo and Patrícia Costa, has been transforming small urban spaces into new ways of socialising in a city dominated by cars. Listen to Mobi Boom here.
For at least a year, the network sold cocaine, heroin and hashish in Bairro Novo da Pasteleira, in Porto. With a “stable and hierarchical” structure, it shared selling hours with rival groups.

The robbers fled the scene. The case is under investigation.

Winner of the 2025 National Tourism Award in the Authentic Tourism category, Mercado do Bolhão balances the essence of a fresh-produce market with local life and the pressures of tourism. While opening its doors to new visitors, it preserves Porto’s identity and soul.

The victim suffered, among other injuries, punctures to the heart and lungs. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
