Man seriously injured in house fire in Lousada
Flames broke out in the entrance hall of a ground-floor apartment in a building.
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Flames broke out in the entrance hall of a ground-floor apartment in a building.
Flames broke out in the entrance hall of a ground-floor apartment in a building.
Swedish driver Johan Kristoffersson won the RX1 European title, the main category of the European Rallycross Championship.
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.
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.
The man is suspected of committing the crimes of domestic violence and resisting and coercing a public official.
“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.
Victim transported to Penafiel Hospital.
The GNR bomb disposal unit was called to the scene.
The GNR bomb disposal unit was called to the scene.
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.
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.
Five elderly people were living in an illegal care home with 16 cats and dogs.
'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.
Victims were assaulted, insulted, and forced to take medication to remain drowsier. Many went hungry and lived without minimum hygiene care.
Victims were assaulted, insulted, and forced to take medication to remain drowsier. Many went hungry and lived without minimum hygiene care.
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.
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.
The VILA Festival will host a large fan zone in Lousada to show the Portugal versus Colombia football match live.
The DCIAP states that the investigation was opened on 22 June 2023 at the Lousada Department of Investigation and Penal Action (DIAP).
The six women and one man arrested are between 25 and 65 years old.
The charges involve crimes of mistreatment of the elderly, including four counts of qualified homicide.
The DCIAP states that the investigation was opened on 22 June 2023 by the Lousada DIAP and was subsequently referred to the DCIAP (Porto), where it was registered on 27 September of that year.
The six women and one man arrested are between 25 and 65 years old.
The seven people arrested on Tuesday for the mistreatment of elderly individuals, following the closure of nine residences operating as illegal care homes in Lousada, in the Porto district, were remanded in custody today, a police source told Lusa.
The seven people arrested on Tuesday for the mistreatment of elderly individuals, following the closure of nine residences operating as illegal care homes in Lousada, Porto district, were remanded in custody this Thursday (June 18), a police source told Lusa. The Penafiel Criminal Investigation Court (TIC) also prohibited the suspects from contacting the victims and their families and from working as caregivers. The detainees, six women and one man aged between 25 and 65, were arrested after the GNR closed the nine unlicensed facilities, which were housing 11 elderly people in poor sanitary and safety conditions. The victims have since been relocated by Social Security services.
The charges involve crimes of mistreatment of the elderly, including four counts of qualified homicide.
Woman reports the traumatising experience of her mother, who in 2023 was in one of the illegal care homes shut down by the GNR on Wednesday.
Illegal nursing homes in Lousada, under judicial investigation since 2024, had received two urgent closure orders and one administrative order from Social Security, which were not complied with.
