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An investigation into the business dealings of João Manuel dos Santos Carvalho, a contractor linked to Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves, reveals a history of insolvency and financial losses, alongside controversies regarding undeclared construction work on the Minister's family estate.
A court has ordered Braga Hospital, a surgeon, and an insurance company to pay 132,000 euros in damages following the 2021 death of a 33-year-old patient, citing medical malpractice due to the failure to treat a post-operative abscess.
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João Martins Leitão guarantees he was not notified of the trailer's transport to Barcelos. Seized by the PJ during Operation Pacoba, the vehicle was found at a company belonging to a friend of the minister.
Abuse of power and embezzlement are the crimes indicated in the inquiry opened by the Attorney General's Office to investigate how chemicals used to process drugs appeared in a warehouse belonging to a businessman from Barcelos.
The 60-year-old defendant was also ordered to pay 10,000 euros to the victim.
Businessman highlights Luís Neves' recent past “in the fight against crime”.
The decision follows serious incidents that led to disciplinary proceedings against the director of the BragaHabit Department of Maintenance, Works and Projects, which have since been reported by the municipal company to the Public Prosecutor's Office.
The Braga Court convicted the former notary of embezzlement and document forgery. She must also compensate 19 victims with over 54,000 euros.
The defendant was convicted of four counts of embezzlement, three of which were in a continued and aggravated form, and three counts of document forgery.
An RTP investigation reveals that a judge and a prosecutor from the Braga Family and Juvenile Court are accused of bias in parental regulation decisions and failing to consider the best interests of the child.
The Braga Court today sentenced the defendant to 21 years and 6 months in prison for stabbing a 19-year-old man to death in April 2025, near the Bar Académico (BA) in that city.
The judgment was delivered this Wednesday by the Braga Court.
The canon from Joane claims he was prevented from defending himself by raising suspicions, though he did not identify the recipient.
The local authority demands that they replace anchors or pay the 'costs of restoring structural safety' for the stadium, stating that despite being the owner, the companies still hold responsibilities.
The sports anti-violence authority has compiled information regarding the chaos in Fafe that interrupted the match for 32 minutes. The third duel is on Saturday at the Luz stadium.
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Carlos Barbosa was elected as an MP for the Braga constituency in the last legislative elections
The inquiry is being processed at the Braga Judicial Court, the constituency for which Carlos Barbosa was elected as an MP in the last legislative elections.
The Archdiocese of Braga decided to dismiss Albino Meireles from the clerical state, meaning he cannot perform any celebrations in the Catholic Church.
The Portuguese authorities have refused to extradite a lawyer who was sentenced for corruption involving members of the judiciary in Brazil.
A 55-year-old woman was deprived of a significant portion of her monthly income, as well as the correct calculation of her contributory career.
Part V of 'Doa a Quem Doer' from 15/05/2026.
Maria thinks she is divorced, but the marriage was annulled. The woman is now waiting for the archbishop's pardon to return to being an acolyte at the Church of Fermil.
António José Seguro stated that he wished the new Nationality Law had been based on a broader consensus, without the ideological marks of the moment.
The mother of the five-year-old girl abused by a Chega candidate in Fafe wants custody of her daughter. Social workers argue that the child should remain with her paternal grandmother.
Publicly released wiretaps reveal a conversation between the former Prime Minister and Diogo Lacerda Machado regarding the data centre that was to be built in Sines.
Rui Rocha points out that the prison's maximum capacity is around 90 inmates, but says it is recurrent for 140 or 150 to be held there. The MP also accuses the authorities of a shortage of prison guards.
The plaintiff claimed compensation exceeding 51,000 euros and stated that she will appeal the decision.
