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Prison guards caught the woman. She had hashish hidden inside a cake and synthetic drugs.

A dispute between the victim's father and the suspect, which the lawyer had tried to mediate, is believed to lie behind the crime.

The Beja Court today convicted nine people, seven of them receiving custodial sentences ranging from three to nine and a half years, and acquitted three others in a case concerning the exploitation of migrants in the Alentejo.

João Massano, president of the Bar Association, explains why the trial of José Sócrates is not at risk of stopping, even after the resignation of lawyer José Preto.

Man convicted of two sexual assaults sentenced to seven years and six months' imprisonment.

The suspect had a prior criminal record for sexual offences and was arrested by the PJ (Judiciary Police). The abuses occurred last summer while the teenager was in his care and was exposed to pornography.

The Supreme Court opened the door in 2024 to suspending the eight-year prison sentence imposed on Salgado. But new independent medical examinations will have to be carried out to assess the progression of his Alzheimer's disease.

A CMTV commentator believes the lawyers of those convicted of the murder of the Brazilian model may be considering seeking a review of the case.

They met in a nightclub and spent the night partying. They ended up in a hostel where the 18-year-old woman was raped.

Sérgio Ribeiro was sentenced to 13 years in prison for defrauding elderly people.
