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Amarante(90)Baião(31)Felgueiras(87)Gondomar(159)Lousada(84)Maia(231)Marco de Canaveses(41)Matosinhos(637)Paços de Ferreira(49)Paredes(124)Penafiel(131)Porto(4990)Póvoa de Varzim(95)Santo Tirso(122)Trofa(76)Valongo(134)Vila do Conde(125)Vila Nova de Gaia(573)







  • Amarante(90)
  • Baião(31)
  • Felgueiras(87)
  • Gondomar(159)
  • Lousada(84)
  • Maia(231)
  • Marco de Canaveses(41)
  • Matosinhos(637)
  • Paços de Ferreira(49)
  • Paredes(124)
  • Penafiel(131)
  • Porto(4990)
  • Póvoa de Varzim(95)
  • Santo Tirso(122)
  • Trofa(76)
  • Valongo(134)
  • Vila do Conde(125)
  • Vila Nova de Gaia(573)

Portugal
  • 1877:The Maria Pia bridge, 1877
    The Dona Maria Pia railway bridge over the Douro between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia is inaugurated. Built by Gustave Eiffel's Paris firm, its wrought-iron crescent arch, 160 metres across, was then the longest iron arch in the world; it carried trains until 1991 and is a National Monument.
    Read moreRegeneration and the last kings, 1851–1910
  • 1972: Luís Figo is born in Almada. The winger starred for Sporting, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, won a then-record 127 caps for Portugal and is regarded as one of the finest players of his generation.
Elsewhere
  • 1922: In Egypt's Valley of the Kings, Howard Carter's team uncovers the first step leading down to the tomb of Tutankhamun, the most nearly intact royal tomb ever found.
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ModA 4th-grade rankings: Highest marks in English

📍 Porto🎓 Education#education-quality

In 2025, students took the Learning Monitoring tests for the first time. The top-performing public school, where 23 students were assessed in Portuguese, Mathematics, and English, is located in Lousada.

observador.pt30 Oct
ModA 4th-grade rankings: Highest marks in English

The bargain has an owner

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

Anyone who buys knowing the item is stolen risks up to five years in prison or a fine.

cmjornal.pt26 Oct
The bargain has an owner

Pedro Ribeiro outraged after theft of thousands of clothing items from his wife's warehouse

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The radio host spoke of the “financial damage” and the “outrage, frustration, and immense sadness” felt by Rita Rugeroni.

cmjornal.pt14 Oct
Pedro Ribeiro outraged after theft of thousands of clothing items from his wife's warehouse

Thousands of clothing items stolen from Rita Rugeroni in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🎭 Culture#crime-report

The items were in a warehouse in the parish of Ordem.

cmjornal.pt14 Oct
Thousands of clothing items stolen from Rita Rugeroni in Lousada

Warehouse of Rita Rugeroni's brand robbed in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🎭 Culture#crime-report+2 more

Thousands of items from the clothing brand Favorite People, belonging to sisters Rita and Madalena Rugeroni, were stolen last Monday from a warehouse in Lousada. The GNR is investigating the case.

observador.pt13 Oct
Warehouse of Rita Rugeroni's brand robbed in Lousada

Accident in Lousada leaves one dead and one seriously injured

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#crime-report+1 more

The driver of one of the vehicles, a 69-year-old man, died at the scene. A 38-year-old woman is in a serious condition and was taken to São João Hospital.

observador.pt13 Oct
Accident in Lousada leaves one dead and one seriously injured

Head-on collision leaves one dead in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#crime-report+1 more

Another victim was transported in serious condition to São João Hospital

cnnportugal.iol.pt12 Oct
Head-on collision leaves one dead in Lousada

Zero issues positive opinion on the Lustosa landfill in Lousada

📍 Porto🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+2 more

The infrastructure will become 'one of the few in Portugal that comply with landfill legislation'.

cmjornal.pt11 Oct
Zero issues positive opinion on the Lustosa landfill in Lousada

Lousada calls for urgent e-scooter rules after teenager’s death

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more
portugalresident.com26 Sept

15-year-old youth dies after falling from an e-scooter in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#crime-report+1 more

The circumstances under which the fall occurred are still being investigated.

cmjornal.pt24 Sept
15-year-old youth dies after falling from an e-scooter in Lousada

15-year-old dies after falling from an e-scooter in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The victim was transported to the hospital but succumbed to their injuries

cnnportugal.iol.pt24 Sept
15-year-old dies after falling from an e-scooter in Lousada

15-year-old dies in e-scooter accident

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The alert was raised at 15:28 this Wednesday in the parish of Boim. The victim was transported alive to Penafiel hospital but did not survive.

observador.pt23 Sept
15-year-old dies in e-scooter accident

15-year-old youth dies after falling from an e-scooter in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

The circumstances under which the fall occurred are still being investigated.

cmjornal.pt23 Sept
15-year-old youth dies after falling from an e-scooter in Lousada

Man seriously injured in house fire in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

Flames broke out in the entrance hall of a ground-floor apartment in a building.

cmjornal.pt16 Sept
Man seriously injured in house fire in Lousada

Man seriously injured in house fire in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

Flames broke out in the entrance hall of a ground-floor apartment in a building.

cmjornal.pt16 Sept
Man seriously injured in house fire in Lousada

Kristoffersson wins European title in Lousada

📍 Porto⚽ Sports#rallycross

Swedish driver Johan Kristoffersson won the RX1 European title, the main category of the European Rallycross Championship.

observador.pt13 Sept
Kristoffersson wins European title in Lousada

The European project deserves to be defended, but it must be constantly adapted and improved

📍 Porto🏛️ Government🇪🇺 Europe#government-policy+1 more

Maria Luís Albuquerque is in Lousã for the Summer CEmp, the European Commission's summer school. Speaking to CNN Portugal, the European Commissioner discussed Europeans' concerns regarding pensions and the rise of anti-European sentiment.

cnnportugal.iol.pt26 Aug
The European project deserves to be defended, but it must be constantly adapted and improved

Lousada: Suspect arrested for verbal and psychological abuse

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

The 57-year-old man was arrested in the act by GNR officers and resisted arrest. The suspect was allegedly subjecting his 54-year-old wife to verbal and psychological abuse.

observador.pt26 Aug
Lousada: Suspect arrested for verbal and psychological abuse

57-year-old man arrested for verbal and psychological abuse against his wife in Lousada

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

The man is suspected of committing the crimes of domestic violence and resisting and coercing a public official.

cmjornal.pt26 Aug
57-year-old man arrested for verbal and psychological abuse against his wife in Lousada

The world's largest float returned to the streets: photos and stories of the Nossa Senhora Aparecida Pilgrimage, which enlivens the village of Torno every year

📍 Porto🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#tradition+2 more

“People live for this here,” summarises Francisco Carvalho, from the organising committee of this annual pilgrimage in the municipality of Lousada. Discover the history and see the images of the majestic procession, where the world's largest float is one of the main attractions.

expresso.pt15 Aug
The world's largest float returned to the streets: photos and stories of the Nossa Senhora Aparecida Pilgrimage, which enlivens the village of Torno every year

Seriously injured person in car crash on the EN15 in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

Victim transported to Penafiel Hospital.

cmjornal.pt14 Aug
Seriously injured person in car crash on the EN15 in Lousada

Suspicious suitcase alarms train passengers in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The GNR bomb disposal unit was called to the scene.

cmjornal.pt6 Aug
Suspicious suitcase alarms train passengers in Lousada

Suspicious suitcase alarms train passengers in Lousada

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The GNR bomb disposal unit was called to the scene.

cmjornal.pt6 Aug
Suspicious suitcase alarms train passengers in Lousada

Noise from dogs masked complaints from elderly in illegal care home

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#crime-report+1 more

Ten elderly people were rescued on Wednesday from two houses in Lousada. In one of the properties, the residents were living alongside 16 dogs and cats. The couple who owned the properties is now in prison.

cmjornal.pt26 Jul
Noise from dogs masked complaints from elderly in illegal care home

Noise from dogs masked complaints from elderly in illegal care home

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#crime-report+1 more

Ten elderly people were rescued on Wednesday from two houses in Lousada. In one of the properties, the residents were living alongside 16 dogs and cats. The couple who owned the properties is now in prison.

cmjornal.pt26 Jul
Noise from dogs masked complaints from elderly in illegal care home

Two substandard clandestine care homes closed in Lousada

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

Five elderly people were living in an illegal care home with 16 cats and dogs.

cmjornal.pt25 Jul
Two substandard clandestine care homes closed in Lousada

"He threatened her": relatives of elderly people mistreated in illegal care homes in Lousada tell all about what was happening

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#crime-report+1 more

'Doa a Quem Doer' had exclusive access to an audio recording that reveals the atmosphere of terror experienced by several elderly people in illegal care homes in Lousada, which have since been closed by the GNR.

cmjornal.pt6 Jul
"He threatened her": relatives of elderly people mistreated in illegal care homes in Lousada tell all about what was happening

Elderly people in illegal care homes in Lousada were humiliated and mistreated. Seven people were arrested for 178 crimes

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

Victims were assaulted, insulted, and forced to take medication to remain drowsier. Many went hungry and lived without minimum hygiene care.

cmjornal.pt6 Jul
Elderly people in illegal care homes in Lousada were humiliated and mistreated. Seven people were arrested for 178 crimes

Elderly people in illegal care homes in Lousada were humiliated and mistreated. Seven people were arrested for 178 crimes

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

Victims were assaulted, insulted, and forced to take medication to remain drowsier. Many went hungry and lived without minimum hygiene care.

cmjornal.pt4 Jul
Elderly people in illegal care homes in Lousada were humiliated and mistreated. Seven people were arrested for 178 crimes

Elderly woman mistreated in illegal Lousada care home dies weighing 20 kilograms

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#medical-services+2 more

The 77-year-old woman was starving and had deep wounds. The Public Prosecutor's Office states that 171 victims were subjected to degrading treatment.

cmjornal.pt29 Jun
Elderly woman mistreated in illegal Lousada care home dies weighing 20 kilograms

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