Latest news and stories about public safety in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal for expats and residents.
An ammonia leak at a Docapesca ice factory in the Port of Leixões, Matosinhos, triggered a major emergency response late Friday night. Authorities evacuated a nearby festival with approximately 1,000 participants after the incident, which police suspect was caused by an explosion in a refrigeration unit. At least one person sustained minor injuries and required hospital treatment.
The Porto City Council (Câmara Municipal do Porto) has unanimously approved a study on electric scooter accidents following the death of a 25-year-old woman. The study aims to collect data on accidents and formulate recommendations to improve safety for users of this transport mode.
The Câmara do Porto is Porto’s city council (Câmara Municipal do Porto), the municipal authority responsible for local services, urban planning and social programmes. It handles permits, local taxes and housing or social-support policies, so its decisions directly affect residents and property owners in the city.
The container was left suspended on the motorway's safety barriers. It was heading towards São João da Madeira.
The suspects were hunting on non-hunting grounds, specifically in protected areas.
The mayor explained that the efforts are aimed at the stages prior to launching the contract, which is in the final phase of the authorisation procedure. Only approval from the Ministry of Internal Administration is still pending.
The suspect was caught in the act and arrested.
The Matosinhos City Council has opened a public tender for the design of a video surveillance system, valued at 18,490 euros, according to a publication this Friday in the Diário da República (DR). Questioned by Lusa, the municipality in the Porto district, led by Socialist Luísa Salgueiro, explained that this project aims to...
The 36-year-old foreign national was in possession of various items, which have since been returned to the establishments. He is subject to an identity and residence requirement.
The seizures were carried out during an inspection and control operation of foreign citizens.
A 25-year-old illegal immigrant was in a temporary holding centre awaiting deportation. He was caught by a resident of the house.
Victims were transported to São João Hospital in Porto.
Victims were transported to São João Hospital in Porto.
On Tuesday, swimming was advised against at six beaches in Matosinhos. The Portuguese Environment Agency indicated that swimming is once again permitted at three of the six affected beaches.
The water is now safe for swimming at Agudela, Memória, and Quebrada beaches.
The couple on board was rescued by members of the lifeboat station.
The couple on board was rescued by members of the lifeboat station.
Until September 30, guards at the Porto Prison Establishment will protest against the “lack of security” at the facility, assaults on the guard corps, and concerns regarding the clinical director.
The union president stated he will file a complaint against the Inspectorate-General of Justice Services for abuse of power by the chief officer.
The fire destroyed the reception and archive area of the establishment.
Home News Swimming prohibited on six Portuguese beaches Swimming prohibited on six Portuguese beaches The municipality of Matosinhos has six beaches where swimming is discouraged because of microbiological contamination, the Portuguese Environment Agency ( APA) said.
The individuals, aged between 26 and 62, were arrested during an environmental inspection operation. Six weapons, six hunting licenses, and several dozen rounds of ammunition were confiscated.
Six 12-gauge hunting shotguns, six hunting licenses, six weapon registration booklets, and dozens of 12-gauge cartridges were seized.
There are reports of robberies at a pharmacy, a bakery, a stationery shop, and even the parish council office.
There are reports of robberies at a pharmacy, a bakery, a stationery shop, and even the parish council office.
Matosinhos beach had been closed to swimmers since Tuesday. Following new tests, and with levels returning to normal parameters, the swimming restriction has been lifted.
The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) detected high levels of bacteria in the water, but the beach has not yet been closed to swimmers.
The elderly woman's son has already identified all the gold and silver pieces recovered by the PSP. The entire crime was recorded.
The victims went to Pedro Hispano hospital for screening tests.
The APA states that the restrictive measure is due to the presence of microbiological contamination.
