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The men, aged 54 and 56, were arrested on suspicion of forest arson in Penafiel. The fire reportedly broke out due to the use of heavy machinery at a quarry on a day under a fire alert.
The suspect was arrested for the alleged commission of child pornography crimes, which occurred in September 2024, through the use of computer platforms.
The fire started on Monday and has already consumed about 500 hectares of forest, putting populations, homes, and animals at risk.
The fire endangered local populations, homes, and animals.
The lack of visibility due to smoke was one of the problems. In Penafiel, in the town of Abragão, resources were also mobilised to stop the flames.
The fire had been brought under control this Tuesday morning at 07:00.
The fire in Penafiel had previously been under control, but it has now become active again.
Residents report that they had already alerted the authorities to the presence of the illegal kennel.
Residents report that they had already alerted the authorities to the presence of the illegal kennel.
The fire that broke out in Penafiel has been contained as of 07:00.
The fire in the town of Duas Igrejas entered the resolution phase early this morning. Additionally, Chega wants to summon António Costa to the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee regarding Luís Neves' terms at the PJ.
The fire in Vila Verde is also now under control
Flames were close to houses, but at the moment there are no homes at risk.
Pedro Monteiro explains that the fire continues to threaten houses located near the blaze, which has two active fronts. At the moment, nearly 150 personnel, along with five aerial assets, are fighting the flames on site.
More than 100 personnel, supported by 30 vehicles and seven aircraft, are fighting a fire in Duas Igrejas, Penafiel, a source from the Tâmega e Sousa Sub-Regional Command revealed to Lusa.
Flames were previously close to houses, but there are currently no homes at risk.
Flames were previously close to houses, but there are currently no homes at risk.
More than three hundred people filled Penafiel this Tuesday for the preview of the TV movie Correr o Fado.
The energy company Plenergy has expanded its network by opening a new service station in Penafiel, bringing its total number of stations in Portugal to 16.
Judges state that the victim's testimony for future memory can only be collected after the suspect has been formally named as an arguido.
In a project financed by European funds, Penafiel combats social exclusion and workers trained by the Employment Institute receive temporary jobs.
The literary festival returns to Penafiel between 20 and 25 October. In recent editions, Escritaria honoured Maria do Rosário Pedreira in 2025 and Arnaldo Antunes in 2024.
Luís Cardoso, the most acclaimed Timorese writer today and one of the most important voices in contemporary literature from Timor-Leste, will be the honoured author of Escritaria 2026, the Penafiel City Council announced today.
The vote was close, but a narrow majority ultimately upheld concerns raised by an investigating judge in Penafiel, ruling that the provision excessively prejudiced the rights of the defendant.
The Social Employment Market actions, supported by the European Social Fund Plus, finance projects that promote the inclusion of people at risk of social exclusion.
The Social Employment Market actions, supported by the European Social Fund Plus, finance projects that promote the inclusion of people at risk of social exclusion.
The GNR was at the scene and is investigating the causes of the fatal accident.
