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Woman kidnaps and assaults boyfriend with an ashtray

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The 23-year-old defendant attacked her partner with punches and kicks and attempted to throw a heater at him. The victim escaped through a window.

cmjornal.pt27 Apr
Woman kidnaps and assaults boyfriend with an ashtray

Valongo City Council to fund disability support project until August following end of PRR

📍 Porto🏛️ Government🩺 Health#disability-support+1 more

Casa do Xisto is an inclusion project for people with disabilities through the arts.

Correio da Manhã20 Apr
Valongo City Council to fund disability support project until August following end of PRR

Children's works by Ondjaki and Sandro William Junqueira awarded at Onomatopeia

📍 Porto🎭 Culture#literature+1 more

The Álvaro Magalhães Iberian Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature was awarded ex aequo to the two writers in Valongo. 'Porque É Que Os Olhos Não Veem Por Dentro' and 'Quebra-Cabeças' were the winning titles.

Público18 Apr
Children's works by Ondjaki and Sandro William Junqueira awarded at Onomatopeia

Children's books by Ondjaki and Sandro William Junqueira awarded at the Onomatopeia festival

📍 Porto🎭 Culture#literature+2 more

Two books by Ondjaki and Sandro William Junqueira won the Álvaro Magalhães Iberian Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature ex aequo today, which is awarded in Valongo at the Onomatopeia festival and distinguishes the best publications of the previous year in Portuguese or Spanish.

RTP Notícias17 Apr
Children's books by Ondjaki and Sandro William Junqueira awarded at the Onomatopeia festival

Company from Paredes created armchair, ambo, and altar for Pope Leo XIV's mass in Muxima

📍 Porto🎭 Culture💡 Technology#economic-activity

The armchair, ambo, and altar that Pope Leo XIV will use on Sunday during mass in the Angolan town of Muxima were built in Rebordosa, Valongo, by a furniture company, the chief executive revealed to Lusa today.

RTP Notícias14 Apr
Company from Paredes created armchair, ambo, and altar for Pope Leo XIV's mass in Muxima

Valongo company created armchair, ambo, and altar for Pope Leo XIV's mass in Muxima

📍 Porto🎭 Culture#furniture-design+2 more

The armchair, ambo, and altar that Pope Leo XIV will use on Sunday for the mass in the Angolan town of Muxima were built in Rebordosa, Valongo, by a furniture company, the chief executive revealed to Lusa today.

RTP Notícias14 Apr
Valongo company created armchair, ambo, and altar for Pope Leo XIV's mass in Muxima

Two injured in a four-car collision on the A41 in Valongo

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

The victims were assisted by the Ermesinde Fire Department.

Correio da Manhã9 Apr
Two injured in a four-car collision on the A41 in Valongo

Children's and young adult literature festival in Valongo features 70 hours of activities and 30 guests

📍 Porto🎭 Culture🎓 Education#literature+3 more

The Valongo Children's and Young Adult Literature Festival will take place between April 13 and 19, featuring 70 hours of activities, 30 guests, and José Jorge Letria as the guest of honour, it was announced today.

RTP Notícias6 Apr
Children's and young adult literature festival in Valongo features 70 hours of activities and 30 guests

"I thought I was going to die": Lia was stabbed by a man she met for a date in Ermesinde

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

The attempted murder occurred on the night of March 25th.

Correio da Manhã5 Apr
"I thought I was going to die": Lia was stabbed by a man she met for a date in Ermesinde

"I thought I was going to die": Lia was stabbed by a man she met for a date in Ermesinde

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

The attempted murder occurred on the night of March 25th.

Correio da Manhã4 Apr
"I thought I was going to die": Lia was stabbed by a man she met for a date in Ermesinde

Woman suffers burns to 90% of her body after explosion in Valongo

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

For now, it is not known under what circumstances the incident occurred.

Correio da Manhã30 Mar
Woman suffers burns to 90% of her body after explosion in Valongo

Woman suffers burns to 90% of her body after explosion in Valongo

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

For now, it is not known under what circumstances the incident occurred.

Correio da Manhã30 Mar
Woman suffers burns to 90% of her body after explosion in Valongo

Consumers at the Valongo Fair complain about price increases in essential goods

📍 Porto💶 Finance🏠 Property#cost-of-living+2 more

Customers also point to the increase in house rents.

Correio da Manhã28 Mar
Consumers at the Valongo Fair complain about price increases in essential goods

Suspect arrested for attempting to kill a woman after meeting on social media

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

The woman suffered serious injuries to her neck, face, back, and upper limbs. The suspect has a criminal record for violent crimes.

Público27 Mar
Suspect arrested for attempting to kill a woman after meeting on social media

Man attempts to kill woman he met online

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

The 30-year-old suspect stabbed the victim while they were in a car. The woman had to drive herself to the hospital.

Correio da Manhã27 Mar
Man attempts to kill woman he met online

PSP stops couple providing illegal security at renovation works in Valongo

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal💼 Work#public-safety+2 more

The responsible company was also identified.

Correio da Manhã25 Mar
PSP stops couple providing illegal security at renovation works in Valongo

Valongo leads intermunicipal association to (finally) restore the Ferreira river

📍 Porto🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+2 more

Mayors aim to clean and stabilise the banks of the Ferreira river, eliminate illegal connections and transform the valley into a nature tourism destination.

Público14 Mar
Valongo leads intermunicipal association to (finally) restore the Ferreira river

Construction of new Valongo town hall delayed again and is only expected to finish at the end of 2026

📍 Porto🏛️ Government🚇 Infrastructure#public-works+2 more

The House of Local Democracy, a building project shaped like a trilobite, will cost 23 million euros due to several delays.

Público10 Mar
Construction of new Valongo town hall delayed again and is only expected to finish at the end of 2026

Innovative project uses AI to combat phishing in the public administration

📍 Porto💡 Technology🏛️ Government#public-administration+3 more

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.

Expresso29 Jan
Innovative project uses AI to combat phishing in the public administration

Gas leak forces evacuation of elderly from care home in Ermesinde

📍 Porto🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+3 more

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.

Correio da Manhã25 Jan
Gas leak forces evacuation of elderly from care home in Ermesinde

Umbrella saves woman attacked with acid on a street in Valongo

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#violent-crime+3 more

Authorities already have a suspect, believed to be an acquaintance of the victim, who suffered burns to her face.

Correio da Manhã23 Jan
Umbrella saves woman attacked with acid on a street in Valongo

Umbrella saves woman from acid attack on a street in Valongo

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#acid-attack+3 more

Authorities already have a suspect, believed to be an acquaintance of the victim, who suffered burns to her face.

Correio da Manhã23 Jan
Umbrella saves woman from acid attack on a street in Valongo

Woman attacked with acid in Valongo; suffered burns to her face, eyes and tongue

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#acid-attack+3 more

The suspect, who fled the scene, has not yet been identified.

Correio da Manhã22 Jan
Woman attacked with acid in Valongo; suffered burns to her face, eyes and tongue

Woman killed after being struck by a train on the Douro Line in Alfena. Services have now resumed

📍 Porto🏖️ Daily Life🚇 Infrastructure#public-transport+3 more

Ermesinde firefighters were mobilised to the scene.

Correio da Manhã16 Jan
Woman killed after being struck by a train on the Douro Line in Alfena. Services have now resumed

7-month-old baby left alone and assaulted at Santa Casa da Misericórdia nursery in Valongo

📍 Porto🏖️ Daily Life⚖️ Legal#public-safety+2 more

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.

Correio da Manhã9 Jan
7-month-old baby left alone and assaulted at Santa Casa da Misericórdia nursery in Valongo

Public Prosecutor's Office investigates alleged assault on seven-month-old baby at nursery in Valongo

📍 Porto⚖️ Legal🎓 Education#public-safety+3 more

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.

Diário de Notícias8 Jan
Public Prosecutor's Office investigates alleged assault on seven-month-old baby at nursery in Valongo

Public Prosecutor's Office investigates case of baby injured at Misericórdia nursery in Valongo

📍 Porto🏖️ Daily Life⚖️ Legal#public-safety+2 more

The baby was seven months old and is reported to have suffered injuries to the head.

RTP Notícias8 Jan
Public Prosecutor's Office investigates case of baby injured at Misericórdia nursery in Valongo

Public Prosecutor's Office investigates case of baby allegedly assaulted at a nursery in Valongo

📍 Porto🏖️ Daily Life⚖️ Legal#nursery-assault+3 more

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Valongo confirms the incident, which involved a seven-month-old baby, and says that “the appropriate internal procedures were activated immediately.” A staff member has been suspended as a precaution.

CNN Portugal8 Jan
Public Prosecutor's Office investigates case of baby allegedly assaulted at a nursery in Valongo

7-month-old baby left alone and assaulted at Santa Casa da Misericórdia nursery in Valongo

📍 Porto🏖️ Daily Life⚖️ Legal#child-safety+3 more

The mother filed a complaint and the Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating. “It's serious negligence,” she says. An employee has already been suspended.

Correio da Manhã8 Jan
7-month-old baby left alone and assaulted at Santa Casa da Misericórdia nursery in Valongo

Valongo City Council announces study into National Road 15

📍 Porto🚇 Infrastructure🏛️ Government#road-15+3 more

A study carried out by Valongo City Council aims to rigorously analyse the impact of current traffic conditions. The municipality says pedestrian safety will be taken into account.

Observador7 Jan
Valongo City Council announces study into National Road 15