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The suspect, a 59-year-old unemployed man, has an “extensive criminal record for committing various types of crimes, including repeated sexual offences”.
The victim is a 39-year-old foreign citizen, a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago, who was approached by the perpetrator during her journey.
The victim is a 39-year-old foreign citizen and a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago, who was approached by the perpetrator along the route.
The victim is a 39-year-old foreign national and a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago, who was approached by the perpetrator during her journey.
The German company Qimonda, a former semiconductor giant that was once the country's largest exporter, went bankrupt in 2009, but the insolvency proceedings continue to generate financial recoveries. In 2025, the Portuguese Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (AICEP) received over 5.1 million euros related to the recovery of credits associated with...
The Vila do Conde company Quantal is inaugurating its third industrial facility this Friday, representing a seven million euro investment that will allow the company to increase production capacity by more than 55% and double its turnover by 2030. Quantal, which employs nearly three hundred people, also stated that...
The association considers this a “historic milestone in the promotion and protection of Vila do Conde bobbin lace.”
The company, founded in 1918 by Achilles and Affonso de Brito, has launched 'ACH Brito 1918', a rebranding effort aimed at reconnecting with the middle class. Led by the founder's great-grandson, Aquiles de Brito, who repurchased the company in 2022, the brand is leveraging its extensive historical archives and graphic heritage to modernise its image while maintaining its legacy. The new collection, featuring soaps, hand creams, and candles, seeks to reposition the brand alongside its premium counterparts, Claus Porto and Musgo Real, as it continues to operate from its factory in Vila do Conde.
Fire department source says it has not yet been possible to identify the body
The alert was raised at 15:57 by a farmer. Death was declared at the scene, and the body was subsequently transported to the Porto Institute of Legal Medicine. The man's identity has not been confirmed.
The alert was given at 15:57 by a farmer who was near the riverbank.
A 16-year-old minor was groomed and touched whenever he went for a car ride with the 86-year-old paedophile. The suspect was detained by the Judicial Police but was released.
The accident occurred right in front of the Rio Ave stadium and the city's fire station.
The accident occurred right in front of the Rio Ave stadium and the city's fire station.
Before the panel of judges, the defendant remained silent.
Before the panel of judges, the defendant remained silent.
A woman and children aged 12, 14, and 15 were rescued at Azurara beach.
Portuguese athlete Luana Dourado, from Clube Naval Povoense, became the junior world bodyboarding champion this Saturday after winning the event held in Jacaraípe, in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. At 16, the young athlete from Vila do Conde confirmed her enormous potential by defeating Brazilian Melissa Souza in the final to achieve the most important title of her career.
A man already known to the PSP for robberies at several commercial establishments in the city of Vila do Conde is suspected of three more robbery crimes in recent days.
Vila do Conde presents gold ornaments, decorating girls and women in traditional costumes. The public broadcaster did not air this segment. Another never-before-seen recording shows more sophisticated ornaments.
The Guilhabreu School Centre will consolidate the parish's school community into a single space. The expansion of the Gonçalo Mendes da Maia Basic School began this Wednesday and will last 24 months.
The Secretary-General of the PS, José Luís Carneiro, accused the Government today of profiting from rising fuel prices and revealed that he submitted a proposal to Parliament on Thursday to reduce VAT on fuel and food products.
The PS secretary-general states that the party has once again submitted a proposal to the Government for a reduction in VAT on fuel. Carneiro also accused the Government of profiting 1.048 billion euros.
The Secretary-General of the PS, José Luís Carneiro, accused the Government of “making money” from the increase in fuel prices and revealed that he had submitted a proposal to Parliament on Thursday to reduce VAT on fuel and food. Speaking at the start of his visit to the 12th AgroSemana — Northern Agricultural Fair, in Vila do Conde, ...
PS Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro accused the Government of profiting from rising fuel prices and revealed that he submitted a proposal to Parliament to reduce VAT on fuel and food. During a visit to the AgroSemana agricultural fair, Carneiro highlighted that this is the third time the Socialist Party has proposed such a measure, which has previously been rejected by the AD, the Liberal Initiative, and Chega. He claimed the Government has gained over one billion euros in tax revenue due to inflation and fuel price increases, arguing that the upcoming record price hike will further burden citizens. Carneiro also criticised Prime Minister Luís Montenegro for his perceived insensitivity to the rising cost of living.
José Luís Carneiro focused his political message on the fiscal issue surrounding fuel.
Messages were sent in the name of the parish priest of Vila Chã. Emanuel Amorim has already warned the public about the scam.
During an inspection of a commercial establishment, the police detected “items bearing logos of well-known brands.” The suspects were referred to the Vila do Conde Judicial Court.
Several parishioners received messages from someone pretending to be the parish priest of Vila Chã, in Vila do Conde, asking for money to settle an alleged debt. Complaints have already been filed with the GNR.
The suspects have been named as formal defendants.
