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Latest news and stories from Valongo.
Mayors aim to clean and stabilise the banks of the Ferreira river, eliminate illegal connections and transform the valley into a nature tourism destination.
The House of Local Democracy, a building project shaped like a trilobite, will cost 23 million euros due to several delays.
Developed at ISEP using artificial intelligence, the PC2Phish project moves beyond academia to strengthen cybersecurity in local services. The innovative tool has already been applied at Valongo City Council and is ready to be deployed in other municipalities and across different sectors.
After a staff member reported a strong smell of gas, firefighters were called to the scene on Saturday. In addition to nine elderly female residents, two staff members and several pets were evacuated from the home. The issue was resolved and everyone returned to the building. No injuries were reported.
Authorities already have a suspect, believed to be an acquaintance of the victim, who suffered burns to her face.
Authorities already have a suspect, believed to be an acquaintance of the victim, who suffered burns to her face.
The suspect, who fled the scene, has not yet been identified.
Ermesinde firefighters were mobilised to the scene.
The mother filed a complaint and the Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating. “It is serious negligence,” she says. An employee has already been suspended.
The Portuguese Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation after reports that a seven-month-old baby was allegedly assaulted at a nursery in Valongo. Authorities are probing the circumstances and possible criminal responsibility.
