Seven people arrested on suspicion of mistreating the elderly
The GNR is conducting searches in the centre of Lousada at elderly care homes.
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The GNR is conducting searches in the centre of Lousada at elderly care homes.
The University of Porto opens the exhibition “Maravilhário – Donations to the Natural History and Science Museum of the University of Porto” this Wednesday, June 17, celebrating approximately 200,000 donations received by the institution over three centuries. Running until September 20 at the museum's Central Pole in the Rectory building, the exhibition highlights the vital role of donations in preserving the university's scientific, cultural, and natural heritage. The collection includes over 200,000 items, ranging from insects and molluscs to fossils, archaeological artefacts, and a juvenile blue whale skeleton that washed ashore in Matosinhos in 1937.

The Porto Judicial Police were called and are investigating the whereabouts of the man and the woman.

The 2.7 million instalment from Invesurb has been postponed, with votes against from Livre, CDU, and BE, who argue that the 16-year contract does not serve the city of Porto. The land subdivision project is not yet complete.

Three years ago, another electrical discharge damaged several of the association's appliances, amounting to 14,000 euros.

The venture capital and private equity firm Draycott has acquired the Portuguese company Jardins do Paço, which specialises in the construction and maintenance of green spaces. The deal was executed through Greenview, which is controlled by the Draycott II FCR fund, and was notified to the Competition Authority (AdC) on 8 June.

Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) has carried out a major operation in Lousada today, executing search warrants and detention orders as part of an investigation into alleged abuse, fraud, even The post GNR raids illegal care homes in Lousada amid homicide, abuse investigation appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Operation is underway following a 2024 investigation.

The 'FIND-IT' technology allowed for the identification of plants whose variant of a zinc sensor, in that gene, enables the induction of greater absorption and accumulation of this nutrient.

The banks of Porto and Gaia will unite in a performance that brings together Art and Literature.

For 286 years, the city of Porto bowed to the power of the bishops. In this episode of “Histórias do Porto”, Luís Amaral, an expert in Medieval History at the Faculty of Arts of Porto, talks with journalist Carlos Rico about the not-always-peaceful relations between the Church and the nobility and bourgeoisie of Porto, while also painting a portrait of daily life in the city during the bishops' nearly three centuries of power.

The Aleixo neighbourhood consisted of five towers. Tower 5 was demolished in 2011, and in 2013, during the final term of Rui Rio as Mayor of Porto, tower 4 was demolished.

Isabel Rocha says she has to put her hand in ice water to avoid pain. She accuses the hospital of medical negligence.

A guide to five restaurants in Portugal where you can taste the traditional Cape Verdean dish, cachupa, following the national team's success.

Multi-million euro fines for mayors of Maia and Caminha may still be mitigated and reversed

Here is a collection of images from the concert given by the English band last Saturday. The chaos and jubilation in the front rows, witnessed through the lens of PÚBLICO.

From the egg collection of Henry Waldo Coverley, a former British vice-consul in Porto considered 'the father of Portuguese ornithology', to the scientific archive of zoologist Desmond Morris, many pieces will be on display to the public starting this Wednesday at the Natural History and Science Museum of the University of Porto.

The exhibition 'The Century of Gehry' at the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art explores the career of the late architect Frank Gehry. Curated by António Choupina and Gehry Partners, the retrospective features 19 iconic projects, including his unbuilt proposal for Lisbon's Parque Mayer and his collaborations with Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza.

The Deputy Attorney General considered that the sentence applied by the panel of judges who tried the case “goes beyond what is necessary to prevent and punish the commission of these crimes”.

Three years ago, another electrical discharge damaged several of the association's appliances, amounting to 14,000 euros.

Historic Porto watchmaker Marcolino is marking its 100th anniversary by helping reactivate a rare scientific instrument that once played a key role in setting Portugal’s official time. The centenary celebrations The post Porto watchmaker Marcolino helps revive unique astronomical timekeeping instrument appeared first on Portugal Resident.

O arguido, motorista na empresa, abusou de uma rapariga de 12 anos, em Dezembro de 2024, quando a transportava para o centro de estudos.

The Porto Judicial Police were called and are investigating the whereabouts of the man and the woman.

A 4.5 million euro modernisation project leads to the temporary closure of the bridge. As a replacement, the connection between Leça da Palmeira and Matosinhos will be provided by a free bus service.

The course will begin on July 13 for students with a 12th-grade education or equivalent.

The Leixões movable bridge, which connects Leça da Palmeira to Matosinhos in the Porto district, will close for three months for maintenance and improvement works, according to information from the local council. On its official website, the municipality, led by Luísa Salgueiro, stated that the intervention aims to ensure maintenance work.

The intervention aims to ensure maintenance and improvement works, contributing to the preservation, safety, and reliability of this infrastructure.

The fire has multiple points of origin, which has hindered firefighting operations.
