Compensation news in Portugal

GNR: Parents of soldier killed in July to receive compensation

The 29-year-old GNR soldier was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. According to the report, the area was properly signposted and the officers were properly equipped.

EU Court rules that former Air Atlantis employees are entitled to new compensation

Workers have been litigating against the Portuguese state for 33 years. Some have already passed away, and the battle has passed to their heirs. Tens of millions of euros may be at stake.

State must compensate workers dismissed by TAP 33 years ago

The case dates back to the collective dismissal at Air Atlantis following its liquidation by TAP in 1993.

State ordered to compensate workers dismissed by TAP in 1993

The Portuguese state will have to compensate workers from the former Air Atlantis (AIA) who were subject to collective dismissal following its liquidation by TAP 33 years ago. According to a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the former workers must be compensated for the damages caused to them by the violation...

Dating app Grindr compensates thousands of users following HIV data scandal

12,000 affected users will receive compensation of approximately 2,500 euros.

More than 50 shepherds demand wolf attack payments

Glória Funicular accident: Compensation agreements and support move forward

Marking one year since the tragic Glória Funicular accident, Duarte Nuno Vieira, president of the compensation commission, paid tribute to the 16 fatalities and expressed solidarity with the 24 injured.

Glória Funicular: Insurance company has already assumed costs of 2.3 million euros, including 4 compensation payments

Fidelidade has assumed total costs of 2.3 million euros as of this Thursday related to the accident involving the Glória funicular in Lisbon, including four compensation payments to the families of fatal victims, announced the insurer for Carris. A few days before the one-year anniversary of the tragic accident involving the historic Glória funicular, which...

Parents of Army sergeant killed in parachute jump receive 230,000 euro compensation

Meanwhile, the mother of a recruit who died in the Azores during a medical test is compensated with 205,000 euros.

Bad weather: Praia da Vieira recovers from the storm, but restaurants and bars are still waiting for support

Seven months after storm Kristin, Praia de Vieira de Leiria, in the municipality of Marinha Grande, has rebuilt itself to take advantage of one of the mildest summers in recent years. Even today, many restaurants and bars are still waiting for the State and insurance companies to pay compensation for the damage.

State compensates paratrooper's parents with 230,000 euros

The Ministry of National Defence has awarded 230,000 euros in compensation to the parents of Sergeant Ismael José Silva Lamela, who died following a parachuting accident in Tancos. According to the order signed by the Secretary of State for National Defence, Nuno Pinheiro Torres, the amount is based on 250 times the national minimum wage at the time of the soldier's death. As the 23-year-old had no descendants or designated beneficiaries, the compensation goes to his parents as his sole heirs. The investigation concluded that the death occurred in the line of duty.

GNR officer compensated 33 years after being shot in Sesimbra

Two other military personnel were also compensated for cases from 2018 (Golegã) and 2009 (Rio Maior).

Setúbal to compensate residents who provided water in July to fight fire

Residents can request compensation from the Setúbal Municipal Services.

Government amends compensation scheme for Iberian wolf attacks

The government has updated the regulations regarding financial compensation for damages caused by Iberian wolf attacks.

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Anacom proposes compensation of up to 5,750 euros for service interruptions during operator switching

Anacom has proposed that customers be entitled to compensation of up to 5,750 euros for service interruptions during the process of switching Internet providers, which will now be the responsibility of the new operator. This draft regulation, currently under public consultation until September 11, aims to simplify the switching process by shifting the burden of coordination to the new provider. The proposal includes specific compensation tiers: 3 euros per day for delays in service transfer, 23 euros per day for service interruptions exceeding the legal limit, and 10 euros for missed physical installation appointments. This follows recent regulatory moves to eliminate mobile number portability fees and follows significant fines imposed on major operators for consumer rights violations.

Glória Funicular: three compensation claims concluded, Carris reports

The municipal company highlights the lack of death certificates. Fidelidade reveals that, of the 40 registered victims, there are cases in three different stages of settlement.

PS praises Government clarification on autopsies of Glória Funicular accident victims that contradicts Carris

The party highlighted that the transport company still has not clarified how many compensation payments have been made.

Suspected wolf attack kills 46 sheep in Miranda do Douro

A suspected wolf attack has killed 46 sheep and injured 12 others at a farm in Duas Igrejas, in the municipality of Miranda do Douro, Bragança district. The attack took The post Suspected wolf attack kills 46 sheep in Miranda do Douro appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Insurers paid 1.4 billion euros in compensation, says ASF

Insurers have paid or provisioned 1.4 billion euros in compensation for the 218,000 claims registered following the storms, the president of the Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority (ASF) said in parliament today.

Environment Minister clarifies that Almada residents left without water can request financial compensation

Requests can be made as long as they are submitted within 30 days. Maria da Graça Carvalho says that two new boreholes in Seixal will resolve the problem in the short term, but that there is a solution designed for all municipalities on the south bank, involving a connection to the system that supplies Lisbon.

Tancos: 50,000 euros in compensation for acquitted defendant

Gabriel Moreira was deprived of his liberty for almost two and a half years, but in the end, the court concluded there was no evidence of his involvement in the Tancos case. He will be compensated with 50,000 euros.

Minister of Education admits errors in national exams and guarantees: The State will compensate those harmed by the schedule

Fernando Alexandre highlights that the change will allow students access to the exam they took, although he admits that the process could have been faster than desired.

Portugal contests motorway compensation claims

Home News Portugal contests motorway compensation claims Portugal contests motorway compensation claims The government rejects compensation claims and says that operators are not entitled to pandemic-related compensation.

Air passengers could be entitled to compensation if flights are disrupted by unruly travellers

Home News Air passengers could be entitled to compensation if flights are disrupted by unruly travellers Air passengers could be entitled to compensation if flights are disrupted by unruly travellers Travellers whose flights are delayed or cancelled because of disruptive passengers may still be e

Glória Funicular: 38 compensation claims still pending

The completion of only two of the cases contradicts announcements made by Moedas. The Left Bloc (BE) challenged the lack of scrutiny regarding the below-market price of the contract with the maintenance company MNTC.

Flight cancelled: am I entitled to a refund or compensation?

You booked a holiday, bought tickets, and now realise that due to the fuel crisis, airlines are cancelling thousands of flights.

Compensation for delays and baggage transport: there are new rules for air passengers in the EU

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Nearly 29 million euros in compensation for housing damage paid in the Central region

Nearly 29 million euros in compensation for housing damage caused by the storms at the beginning of the year have already been paid in the Central region, the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) announced today.