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FC Porto could secure their 31st national championship title this Saturday in their match against Alverca at the Estádio do Dragão. The team needs a victory to guarantee the trophy, though they could also be crowned champions if Benfica fails to win their earlier match against Famalicão. The Porto squad is currently preparing at their base in São Félix da Marinha.
The Polícia Judiciária (PJ) and Spain's National Police coordinated an operation that dismantled a cross‑border network that used Portugal to traffic and exploit immigrants in Spain. Authorities carried out arrests and are investigating the group's routes and labour‑exploitation methods. Those involved in recruitment or employment of migrant workers should expect continued police scrutiny and possible legal action in cross‑border cases.
The PSP was called to the scene and ended up making an arrest for resisting and coercing the officers.
The PSP was called to the scene and ended up making an arrest for resisting and coercing the officers.
A woman entered the commercial establishment armed with a crowbar, having caused significant damage inside the shop
The 'Noite das Estrelas' commentator believes that the former 'Big Brother 2020' contestant made a huge amount of money on the opening day alone.
In Gaia, a tender for the provision of electric scooters was cancelled, citing safety reasons. The Estrada Viva Association contests this.
The 32-year-old recipient of the correspondence was arrested by the GNR and named a formal suspect.
The Senhora do Pilar Sanctuary is competing to be named one of the wonders of Portugal.
The second edition of the BC Game Masters Championship tournament is taking place in Portugal.
The Haya Towers will reshape the skyline of Vila Nova de Gaia by 2030. The project consists of two 107.5-metre skyscrapers, among the tallest in the country, featuring 361 apartments. Real estate developers Krest and Glowing Merit are investing 150 million euros in this vertical neighbourhood, which will house approximately 1,000 residents. Construction is set to begin in early 2027, with completion expected within four years. Krest CEO Claude Kandiyoti highlights the project's focus on centralisation, mobility, and contemporary architecture, noting that the new metro line connection to Porto city centre was a decisive factor for the investment. The development will offer premium amenities, including a concierge, swimming pool, gyms, and a Sky Club, with sales starting in June.
Suspect was sentenced in the United Kingdom to 11 years in prison for armed robbery
The former vice-president of Gaia City Council, Patrocínio Azevedo, is one of 16 defendants in Operation Babel, which has now been postponed until May.
The reading of the verdict for the Operation Babel trial has been postponed to May 8th due to a strike by Public Prosecution magistrates. The decision was announced this Friday at the Gaia Court.
Protest called by the Public Prosecution Magistrates' Union paralysed services in several parts of the country. Prosecutors are contesting the accumulation of duties.
The former vice-president of Gaia City Council, who was in pre-trial detention for approximately 23 months, is accused of crimes including passive corruption, malfeasance, and economic participation in business.
He was caught by the GNR. Material found in his home, believed to be the proceeds of crime, was seized.
At issue is the alleged tampering with regulations and the handling of urban licensing processes in Gaia.
The removal of the bollards that delimited a cycle lane in the city was completed this week. The Vice-President of Gaia City Council announced a possible end to the use of e-scooters.
The removal of the bollards that delimited the cycle lane was completed this week, at which time the city council also announced the end of a tender for the provision of e-scooters to the public.
The future Rotunda station on the new Ruby line of the Porto Metro will feature two skyscrapers marking the skyline from 2028, an initiative by real estate developer Krest. The project will be presented at SIL, the Real Estate Fair of Portugal, which opens its doors this Thursday at FIL in Lisbon. The choice of this investment...
He was required to report to a police station four times a week but failed to do so. He has been remanded in custody.
Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues is on trial for allegedly using public funds to finance trips to Champions League matches. “I did not have the City Council pay for leisure trips,” he said.
In coordination with the Vila Nova de Gaia City Council, it was also decided to carry out an intervention on the false ceilings 'to remove any rodent carcasses located in inaccessible areas'
The group operated from Vila Nova de Gaia, sending thousands of fake messages in the name of banks
The 10th PSP police station in Vila Nova de Gaia has been closed as a preventive measure to restore hygiene and safety conditions at the site, following the identification of a rat infestation.
Real estate developer and asset manager Âncora Investments has announced a partnership with PMA – Paulo Merlini Architects to develop two large-scale residential projects in the Porto Metropolitan Area, located in Canelas (Vila Nova de Gaia) and Águas Santas (Maia). The initial investment is estimated at 180 million euros, with the potential to increase as the projects progress. The developments are expected to total over 80,000 m² of above-ground construction and approximately 650 homes aimed at the mid-market segment. Construction is scheduled to begin within the next 12 months and will be carried out in phases.
Commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Giacomini Portugal in partnership with the Portuguese Association of Construction Materials Merchants.
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Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues is accused of two counts of malfeasance and two counts of embezzlement.
Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues is on trial for allegedly using public funds to finance trips to Champions League matches. “I did not have the City Council pay for leisure trips,” he said.
Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues is accused of two counts of malfeasance and two counts of embezzlement.
