Madeira included in €5.8 billion defence plan
The region is slated to receive investment across all three branches of the Armed Forces, including aerial surveillance using drones and a quay for the Navy's patrol vessel.
Hand over the weapons now
The case of the Navy shows that scrutiny of military spending has been reduced.
Portuguese Navy rescued 589 people in 2025
Home News Portuguese Navy rescued 589 people in 2025 Portuguese Navy rescued 589 people in 2025 The Portuguese Navy carried out 511 search and rescue operations in 2025, in which 589 people were saved, the institution announced on its website.
Portuguese Navy monitored 69 Russian warships and 373 from the 'ghost fleet'
2025 overview. Russian ships passed through waters under Portugal's sovereignty or jurisdiction.
Portuguese Navy carried out 511 rescue operations and rescued 589 people in 2025
According to the Portuguese Navy, the Lisbon Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre coordinated 318 search and rescue operations, in which 433 people were rescued.
In 'final phase'. Gouveia e Melo is not a suspect in the investigation into direct awards in the Navy
The Attorney General's Office says the inquiry into direct awards carried out by the Navy is 'in its final phase'.
Public Prosecutor's Office investigates direct-award contracts in the Navy approved by Gouveia e Melo
According to the magazine Sábado, the Military Judicial Police “identified 57 suspicious contracts” approved by the admiral, who is running in the 2026 presidential election.