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The company that manages the railway network is one of the largest electricity customers in Portugal. The goal is to install plants on railway land to produce up to 25% of consumption needs.
The detainees, aged 38 and 43, with no defined profession or occupation and with criminal records for various offences, were brought before the competent judicial authority for the application of coercive measures.
This case, dubbed Operation “Formíca”, allegedly took place between 2022 and 2026 in Entroncamento and Santarém, where the married suspects “acted in concert, outlining a plan to extort the elderly man, who was especially vulnerable due to his age,” the Judicial Police explained in a statement.
The entity states that the National Railway Museum does not meet the requirements to maintain administrative and financial autonomy, given that it is too dependent on CP and IP.
The train was travelling in the Entroncamento-Abrantes direction and the level crossing was signposted, according to a source from the Medio Tejo command.
Entroncamento. One year after the local elections, the demolitions in a social housing neighbourhood are the hallmark of Nelson Cunha's governance.
The victim fell from an elevating platform near the Entroncamento Business Park.
The festival returns on October 3rd and 4th to the National Railway Museum, featuring 12 concerts, cinema, and steampunk activities, with a budget of 140,000 euros.
This concerns situations involving outstanding meal payments by some parents or guardians.
The council states that the child would have been fed if she had stayed at school. The father was contacted regarding debts and chose to pick her up. The council defends its procedures.
The incident occurred at the António Gedeão Basic School. The mayor admitted that communication failed and pledged to review the procedure with the school cluster.
The mayor, Nelson Cunha, stated that this is a “long-awaited” project that will create better conditions for everyone. The investment totalled 5.9 million euros.
The robber was sleeping in an abandoned car next to the health centre. He carried out an 'abnormal phenomenon' of robberies.
The robber spent the night in an abandoned car next to the health centre. He carried out an 'abnormal phenomenon' of thefts.
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The operation took place in the Frederico Ulrich neighbourhood, involving the PSP and E-Redes, and covered both contract tenants and about half a dozen illegal occupants. It is the second such operation in less than three months.
The case dates back to the end of 2025 and the beginning of this year, with the suspect having taken advantage of the family connection to carry out the acts.
Sobre Carris travels to Entroncamento to analyse the latest edition of the Portugal Railway Summit.
Fábio and his mother, Francisca, were transported to Santarém Hospital.
Fábio and his mother, Francisca, were transported to Santarém Hospital.
The City Council has stopped being a spectator and has become an agent of change, argues the mayor. He also says that, six months after his election, a “difference in leadership” is noticeable in the municipality.
A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of raping a young employee at a nightclub in Entroncamento. The crime occurred on December 26, 2025.
An 18-year-old shop assistant was allegedly harassed for several days by the suspect, who was a customer at the establishment.
The incident dates back to December 2025. The man is suspected of several rape crimes and has now been arrested by the Leiria Judicial Police.
The film “Entroncamento” is the second feature film by director Pedro Cabeleira. After “Verão Danado” and the short film “By Flávio”, the director returns to film in spaces familiar to him. Entroncamento, the city where he grew up, was Pedro Cabeleira's natural choice for making the film.
Director Pedro Cabeleira makes a return to Entroncamento, while Pedro Penim explores the figure of Camões through a theatrical production.
In the Portuguese imagination, Entroncamento is more than just a railway hub. Pedro Cabeleira's film 'Entroncamento' explores this symbolism through the story of Laura, who returns to her hometown seeking peace, only to find herself entangled in local social tensions and group rivalries. The film, shot with a raw, realistic aesthetic, moves beyond sociological clichés to examine the complexities of human relationships and the search for identity.
The measure aims to strengthen security and prevent crime in the municipality.
'Entroncamento', by Pedro Cabeleira, arrives in cinemas with several awards.
The film portrays suburban communities and a youth adrift, and was shot in the director's hometown.
