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An ammonia leak at a Docapesca ice factory in the Port of Leixões, Matosinhos, triggered a major emergency response late Friday night. Authorities evacuated a nearby festival with approximately 1,000 participants after the incident, which police suspect was caused by an explosion in a refrigeration unit. At least one person sustained minor injuries and required hospital treatment.
Galp expects its new Innovation District project, located on the site of the former Matosinhos refinery, to generate approximately 100,000 jobs. The development is projected to contribute roughly two billion euros annually to the Portuguese economy over the next 30 years. Construction is expected to transform the industrial site into a major hub for economic activity.
Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS) Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro has invited Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to visit local markets to witness the impact of rising living costs. Carneiro accused the Chega party of acting as a political 'crutch' for the government while criticizing the rejection of PS proposals to reduce taxes on essential goods.
José Luís Carneiro is a Portuguese politician and member of the Socialist Party (Partido Socialista or PS). He served as the Minister of Internal Administration (Ministro da Administração Interna) from 2022 to 2024 and currently holds a seat in the Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República).
André Ventura, born January 15, 1983, is a lawyer, academic, and Portugal's most prominent far-right leader. He founded Chega ("Enough") in 2019 after his PSD mayoral campaign attacked the Romani community. Chega surged from 1.3% in 2019 to 22.8% in May 2025, becoming parliament's second-largest party and making Ventura Leader of the Opposition.
His platform emphasizes immigration restrictions, law-and-order policies, constitutional reform, and contains inflammatory anti-Romani rhetoric that has triggered multiple discrimination convictions and investigations. Politically classified as far-right by international media, Ventura cultivates alliances with European far-right figures including Marine Le Pen and Santiago Abascal.
The Porto City Council (Câmara Municipal do Porto) has unanimously approved a study on electric scooter accidents following the death of a 25-year-old woman. The study aims to collect data on accidents and formulate recommendations to improve safety for users of this transport mode.
The Câmara do Porto is Porto’s city council (Câmara Municipal do Porto), the municipal authority responsible for local services, urban planning and social programmes. It handles permits, local taxes and housing or social-support policies, so its decisions directly affect residents and property owners in the city.
The ringleader of the network was sentenced to 17 years in prison, and five dockworkers were also given prison sentences.
The city council moved forward without waiting for national funding. Luísa Salgueiro guarantees that the loan will be repaid once public funds arrive.
Eulália Silva was a 'victim' of the 'code of honour' that exists among inmates. She is in the infirmary at Santa Cruz do Bispo.
The 'Falar Global' team went to the 'Meo Marés Vivas' festival in Matosinhos to learn about the 'Música com Sentido' initiative, which helps the deaf community enjoy concerts.
Less than 24 hours after advising against swimming due to microbiological contamination, the APA gave the green light to the Matosinhos beach based on new water quality analyses.
Microbiological parameters were outside the legally established values.
The APA states that the restrictive measure is due to the presence of microbiological contamination.
The Portuguese Environment Agency states that the restrictive measure is due to the presence of microbiological contamination.
Swimming is currently discouraged at Angeiras Sul beach due to water quality concerns.
Neemias Queta will be present for the start of the second qualifying phase, with matches in Spain on August 28th, and against Georgia in Matosinhos three days later.
Portuguese player Neemias Queta confirmed today that he will represent the Portuguese national basketball team in the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches, after missing the last international window.
Neemias Queta has confirmed his availability to assist the Portuguese national basketball team in their qualification campaign for their first-ever World Cup appearance.
NBA player Neemias Queta confirms his intention to join the Portuguese national basketball team for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
The 33-year-old administrative worker had been hired two months before the health issue. The company claimed a decrease in workload, but opened a job vacancy for the same position.
Sentenced to 9 years in prison for robbery, coercion, and violence following theft, he escaped from the Santa Cruz do Bispo prison. He was caught an hour later by prison guards.
The sailing race Volta a Portugal à Vela makes its comeback, aiming to reconnect the nation with the sea after a 23-year hiatus.
Chef Emanuel Sávio presents an adaptation of the traditional codfish pataniscas in a meat-free version served with chickpeas, at a festival that also features a Brazilian nutritionist.
The 39-year-old inmate, sentenced to 9 years for aggravated robbery, evaded guard surveillance and jumped onto the street. He was caught at the adjacent community centre.
The inmate was recaptured by prison guards in the neighbouring Casa do Povo de Santa Cruz do Bispo building and has been placed in confinement while a disciplinary process and internal investigation are underway. The man is 39 years old and had already served more than half of a nine-year prison sentence.
The 39-year-old convict was sentenced to 9 years for crimes of aggravated robbery, attempted aggravated coercion, and violence after theft, reaching two-thirds of his sentence in November 2026.
Convicted of drug trafficking, he escaped from the men's wing of the Santa Cruz do Bispo prison. He was caught by guards about an hour later.
The PSD/Matosinhos branch warned this Friday about the degradation of facilities, the lack of investment, and the absence of a modernisation strategy at Docapesca, demanding accountability from the oversight body. 'Over the last few years, governments of different political compositions have succeeded one another, but the local Docapesca administration has remained practically unchanged, failing to respond to structural problems...'
The new blue economy can only establish itself if Portugal manages to bring science, companies and investment closer together. This was the consensus among experts present at the debate “The New Blue Economy: Science, Biotechnology and Sea Startups”, which took place at the “Matosinhos and the New Sea Economy” conference, where they made it clear that accumulated knowledge has...
The 64-year-old truck driver was identified by the GNR one day after the fatal collision, following investigative efforts. He has already been named a formal suspect.
The woman passed away as a result of the injuries sustained in the collision. The driver has been named a formal suspect.
The defendant, who has no prior criminal record, was consuming and sharing content involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors.
The case may involve a violation of the Public Contracts Code.
Prison services have opened an internal inquiry into the alleged illegal purchase of medication by the Porto Prison Establishment in Custóias. Healthcare professionals report irregular practices, common to several prisons, regarding the supply of medication from local pharmacies. Infarmed is already investigating.
Prison services have opened an internal inquiry into the alleged illegal purchase of medication by the Porto Prison Establishment in Custóias. Healthcare professionals report irregular practices, common in several prisons, related to the supply of medication from local pharmacies. Infarmed is already investigating.
