Patient threatens doctors at Setúbal Hospital
A man created an atmosphere of terror in the emergency department, hurling insults and making threats against doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Two young people shot in the Casal da Boba neighbourhood in Amadora
One of the victims was seriously injured.
Two people shot in the Casal da Boba neighbourhood in Amadora - PSP
Lisbon, 17 January 2026 (Lusa) - Two people were shot this evening in the Casal da Boba neighbourhood, Amadora, a source from the PSP's Lisbon Metropolitan Command told Lusa, without providing further details.
Two people shot in Amadora neighbourhood
Observador reports two people were shot in the Casal da Boba area of Amadora; details on motive and injuries are limited in initial coverage. Police activity and investigations are expected as authorities piece together the incident; residents in the area should expect an increased security presence and follow local updates. Those living nearby should avoid the scene and monitor local media for official information.
State pays €150,000 to family of Oleiros worker who died fighting fire
The case dates back to 2017. The driver of a tracked vehicle died after the vehicle he was operating rolled over while combating a forest fire that had broken out near Cardal.
Man attempts to kill with a pocketknife in Porto
The victim suffered, among other injuries, punctures to the heart and lungs. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
Man finds four grenades in a well in Ramada, Odivelas
A man discovered four grenades inside a well in the Ramada area of Odivelas; emergency services were alerted.
Pre-trial detention for driver who rammed a PSP patrol car in Porto
The driver was fleeing when the PSP managed to intercept the vehicle.
Lawyer stabbed with a bladed weapon in Alvor — suspect arrested by the GNR
The suspect fled the scene before being arrested. The victim sustained injuries to the abdominal area.
State pays €150,000 to family of Oleiros worker who died fighting a fire
The case dates back to 2017. The operator of a tracked vehicle died after the vehicle he was operating overturned while fighting a wildfire that had broken out near Cardal.
Pregnant woman gives birth at CUF Tejo hospital and attempts to dispose of the newborn in the toilet
A 33-year-old Portuguese woman living in Sintra reportedly did not inform clinical services that she was pregnant, and her partner said he was unaware of the pregnancy.
Judicial Police arrest suspect accused of murdering a relative and burning the body in Felgueiras
A 26-year-old man is suspected of having murdered a 64-year-old relative on 9 December 2025.
Doctors required to change places in Portugal
Home News Doctors required to change places in Portugal Doctors required to change places in Portugal The National Federation of Doctors ( FNAM) warned today that the government bill creating regional emergency services provides for a change in the workplace of health professionals that cannot be
Man remanded in custody over violent robbery of an elderly man in Paredes
The suspect inflicted on the 86-year-old victim “several blows to the head, taking advantage of his vulnerability”.
Inmate attacks prison officer at Santa Maria Hospital
Man admitted to hospital reacted violently when he learned he would be discharged and returned to the prison in Sintra.
The new Civil Protection law comes into force this year
Rui Rocha said he hopes the new law will help mitigate issues such as territorialisation, provide a more effective and assertive role for firefighters, and ensure more comprehensive civil protection.
Mother and daughter assaulted and threatened with a weapon by two men at a veterinary clinic in Maia
The clinic sustained visible damage.
Marcelo promulgates government's health reform
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has promulgated the government’s health reform while formally requesting improvements to three related decree-laws. His interventions focus on the decree-law that centralises emergency services regionally and on the new regime for hiring locum doctors, where he identified unclear requirements and potential incompatibilities. The request for clarification signals legal and policy concerns that could prompt amendments, highlighting tensions between centralised emergency planning and the need for a flexible medical workforce.
Trump demands total control of Venezuelan resources
El Nacional reports that Donald Trump pressed Venezuela’s interim government for total control of the country’s oil resources — a demand with clear geopolitical and economic consequences that raises questions about sovereignty, access to revenues and the role of external actors in a fragile political transition. Separately, Jornal Público’s analysis shows that between 2019 and 2024 some 75 per cent of drivers who died with alcohol in their system had blood-alcohol levels meeting the threshold for a criminal offence, spotlighting enforcement gaps, road-safety policy failures and the need for improved prevention and data collection. Taken together, the items illustrate linked governance challenges: contested control over strategic resources on one hand, and systemic public‑safety and criminal‑justice issues on the other.
The man who fatally shot the 9-year-old in the Bela Vista neighbourhood has been remanded in custody
A man has been remanded in custody after a 9-year-old boy died and a 14-year-old was injured when a shotgun allegedly discharged accidentally in the Bela Vista neighbourhood. Authorities say the weapon belonged to a family member; investigators remain on the scene and the case is being examined for possible criminal negligence and safety lapses, prompting questions about firearm storage and emergency response protocols.
PSP identifies around 30 people after shots fired with prohibited weapons in Lisbon
The PSP (Public Security Police) have identified around 30 people after shots were fired with prohibited weapons in Lisbon. A targeted operation — involving Rapid Intervention Teams and Traffic Division units — ran from 22:00 Friday to 02:00 Saturday; no incidents were recorded and no arrests were made. Enquiries and investigations remain ongoing as police follow up on those linked to the discharges.
18:00. Three decree-laws on the NHS returned to the Government by the President
The three decree-laws centre on new rules for hiring locum doctors, regional emergency services, and the management system to tackle waiting lists.
4 hours ago — Number of homicides in 2025 was the highest since 2018
Jornal de Notícias reports that at least 108 people were intentionally murdered in 2025, marking the highest number of homicides since 2018. Separately, the President of the Republic returned three decree-laws to the Government that sought to implement reforms in the health sector, a move with legal and political implications for emergency services, public safety and ongoing healthcare policy changes. These developments highlight rising concerns about violent crime alongside contested attempts to reshape healthcare governance.