The Journalists' Union (Sindicato dos Jornalistas or SJ) has accused the Mayor of Coimbra, Ana Abrunhosa, of violating press freedom. The union claims the mayor attacked a Lusa news agency reporter, questioned his professionalism, and attempted to restrict his access to public meetings and information sources.
Journalists' Union accuses Coimbra mayor of press freedom violations
Sunday, 12 April 2026AI summary

Context & Explainers
Ana Abrunhosa is a Portuguese politician who appears in this story after publicly criticising Agriculture Minister José Manuel Fernandes for visiting flood-hit areas only recently and for speaking to journalists before meeting local officials. Her comments followed a reprimand from Coimbra's mayor, so residents in the affected towns and local authorities should note the political tensions around the flood response.
Sources (4)
- Journalists' Union accuses Coimbra mayor of violating press freedomRTP Notícias · 6:47pm, 12 Apr 2026
- Journalists' Union accuses Ana Abrunhosa of violating press freedomDiário de Notícias · 5:50pm, 12 Apr 2026
- Union accuses Abrunhosa of violating freedom of the pressObservador · 5:58pm, 12 Apr 2026
- Journalists' Union accuses Coimbra mayor of violating freedom of the pressCorreio da Manhã · 5:42pm, 12 Apr 2026



