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.
"Portuguese are working extra hours for less pay": Catarina Martins protests against the labour reform
Presidential candidate Catarina Martins is taking part in the demonstration against the labour reform this afternoon in Lisbon.
PS sees CCDR elections as a step towards regionalisation
The Socialists won in Lisbon and Tagus Valley, Alentejo and the Algarve. The party considers Monday's elections a precursor to discussions on politico‑administrative regionalisation.
Lisbon wants to ban alcohol on the street from 11pm
Lisbon's municipal authority has proposed banning alcohol consumption in public streets from 11pm, with proposed fines of up to €3,000 that could also be applied to establishments. Framed as a measure to reduce nuisance and improve public safety, the proposal raises questions about enforceability, proportionality and the potential economic impact on nightlife and hospitality. Separately, Le Monde reports Emmanuel Macron accusing Donald Trump of 'breaking with international rules', underscoring a parallel debate about norms and accountability on the international stage.
How Miguel Arruda is alleged to have stolen suitcases from Lisbon Airport
When he was a Chega MP, he is suspected of using trips between Lisbon and Ponta Delgada to steal suitcases. His wife was accused of keeping several items: those they did not want were given away or sold.
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.
6pm — Chega lodged a complaint over shots fired with prohibited weapons in Lisbon
At 18:00, the Chega party lodged a formal complaint reporting incidents of shots fired using prohibited weapons in Lisbon.
Gouveia e Melo says he is the target of a 'character assassination attempt'
Presidential candidate Gouveia e Melo said on Tuesday that he was the target of a 'character assassination attempt', without specifying by whom, and welcomed the clarification from the Attorney General's Office (PGR) that he is not a formal suspect. He told journalists this at the end of a visit to the Associação Luiz Pereira da Mota in Loures, in the district of ...
GNR dismantles drug network and arrests seven people
An investigation in Lisbon, Santarém, Setúbal and Évora had been running for two years. 850 doses of cocaine, 83 doses of cannabis and 4,352 doses of hashish were seized, along with weapons, ammunition and more than €20,000.
