Latest news and stories about public safety in Braga, Portugal for expats and residents.
The driver involved in the fatal accident during the Volta a Portugal cycling race is in a state of shock and has been tested for drugs and alcohol.
Patients treated for cancer at Braga Hospital are reporting shortages of essential medications, according to Correio da Manhã and Observador. Hospital users and patient groups say missing drugs are disrupting scheduled treatments; hospital or regional health authorities have not published a full response in these reports. Oncology patients should contact their clinic or prescribing doctor before appointments and consider arranging alternatives or prescriptions through their pharmacy if advised. Those treated in Braga should keep a record of prescriptions and follow up with the hospital's patient support services.
Update: Hospital denies shortages; complaints continue
Diário de Notícias, Público and Observador report the hospital administration denies any “ruptura de fármacos,” saying there is no stock break and that staff are applying a “gestão criteriosa” to manage quantities delivered. The Health Users Commission of Braga (Comissão de Utentes da Saúde de Braga) says it has received multiple complaints from chemotherapy patients since 12 February who say they lacked medicines. The two sides contradict each other and health authorities have not published a joint inventory, so the exact scale of any shortage remains unclear.
Hospital de Braga is the main public hospital serving the Braga district and is part of Portugal's national health service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde or SNS). It provides emergency care and specialist services including oncology, and recent reports said cancer patients there complained of medicine shortages, so residents should check with their doctor or local pharmacy before appointments.
A Health Users Commission (Comissão de Utentes da Saúde de Braga) is a local patient advocacy group that represents users of public health services in the Braga area. These commissions file complaints, publicise service problems and press hospitals or regional health authorities for fixes, which is why their claims about medicine shortages attract attention from patients and the media.
Mainland Portugal is currently under maximum or very high wildfire risk, prompting the deployment of over 1,500 emergency personnel and 30 aircraft to manage the critical situation across multiple districts.
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.
Over 100 firefighters and three aerial units are battling a wildfire in the Pedra Bela area of Peneda-Gerês National Park, with no residential areas currently reported to be at risk.
A fire broke out this Sunday night in the parish of Esperança, in Póvoa de Lanhoso. The fire reached the parish of Guilhofrei, in Vieira do Minho, this Monday.
The fire began on Sunday night.
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The robberies occurred between 11 June and 11 July 2026 and targeted mobile phone shops.
The robberies occurred between 11 June and 11 July 2026 and targeted mobile phone retail stores.
The victim was transported to the Hospital of Guimarães.
The robberies targeted mobile phone shops located in Braga and Guimarães. Two men, aged 35 and 24, were arrested and charged with crimes of robbery and kidnapping.
The robberies occurred between 11 June and 11 July 2026 and targeted mobile phone retail stores.
Children from a nursery school operating in the same building were evacuated for safety.
Six individuals sustained injuries during the grape harvest in the municipality of Celorico de Basto.
The victims, all female, are aged between 30 and 60
A tractor rollover during a grape harvest resulted in six injuries. Two women were seriously injured and were transported to the hospital in Guimarães.
Two people suffered serious injuries.
The operative felt unwell due to high temperatures inside the apartment. Children from a nursery located in the same building were evacuated for safety.
The psychologist appeared on 'Olá, Bom Dia!' and spoke about the case of a man who allegedly stalked a 13-year-old girl in Braga, throwing stones at her and attempting to lure her with compliments.
The victim has already undergone forensic examinations at the Braga medical-legal office.
One of the injured is a woman in her 30s, who was trapped in the vehicle.
Authorities reveal that the man acted “for personal reasons, being aware that his conduct was prohibited by law”
The suspect was ordered to report to authorities twice a week and is prohibited from carrying lighters, matches, or any object that could be used to start a fire.
The victim was airlifted to the Braga Local Health Unit, where they are currently receiving medical care.
After falling in a waterfall area in Gerês, an 11-year-old child sustained injuries and was airlifted to Braga. The accident occurred in a location with rocks at a height of four to five metres.
The victim was airlifted to the Braga Local Health Unit, where they are currently receiving medical care.
The victim was crushed by the vehicle while attempting to push it.
The victim was reportedly trying to push the vehicle and ended up being crushed by it when it collided with another car parked in the area. Death was declared at the scene.
