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The far-right leader was escorted from Paços de Ferreira to Lisbon for a medical appointment, but did not return immediately.
A car running off the road and a collision in less than two hours mobilise emergency services for the victims.
Owner of a restaurant destroyed in a fire in Vila do Conde in February receives a wave of solidarity.
Victims were assisted by the Baltar Fire Department and hospitalised in Penafiel.
The Mayor of Porto oversaw an inspection operation in the city and promised that policing would soon be reinforced. Pedro Duarte guarantees that the local authority will be relentless in combating insecurity: a Crime Observatory will be created and more than 80 new officers will be hired for the Municipal Police.
A 45-year-old woman suffered serious burn injuries and was transported to the Vila Nova de Gaia Hospital.
A 45-year-old woman suffered serious burn injuries and was transported to the Vila Nova de Gaia Hospital.
Four others of the 17 arrested in the operation were also placed under the same coercive measure.
The movement, which is under investigation for hate crimes, scheduled a conference at the NH Collection Porto Batalha with an agenda against feminism and in favour of the forced, mass deportation of immigrants. The hotel states it will prevent the event from taking place.
The GNR/Porto reported that the alleged robbers, aged between 25 and 42, were arrested on Wednesday in the municipalities of Gondomar, Matosinhos, and Valongo.
The GNR stated that, in addition to those arrested, five other men aged between 22 and 56 were named as formal suspects.
Burglars entered the premises after breaking one of the door's glass panes. The area has been the target of many attacks in recent weeks.
Hundreds of items seized.
PSP operations resulted in the arrest of 19 people, including Ivan Cardoso (22), who played for FC Porto's B team until the 2022/2023 season.
The man has begun standing trial. The victims belong to the local Municipal Police.
Firearms, vehicles, mobile phones, and other materials were also seized.
Firearms, vehicles, mobile phones, and other materials were also seized.
Seventeen people were arrested, and half a kilogram of cocaine, three kilograms of heroin, weapons, and high-end vehicles were seized.
A man died this Friday morning after being run over by the truck he was driving in Laundos, Póvoa de Varzim, after exiting the vehicle upon hearing a noise.
Three elderly women, aged 80, 91, and 92, were reportedly mistreated in an illegal care home in Maia. The owner of the facility is currently facing trial for the alleged abuse, raising concerns about the safety and treatment of vulnerable patients in such establishments.
In the past three years, ten patients have tragically died while awaiting heart surgery at Santo António Hospital in Porto, raising serious concerns about the efficiency and safety of the public healthcare system.
The Porto region is set to invest €820,000 in the refurbishment of two health centres. The Vale Formoso Health Unit will receive €526,000 for a four-month renovation, while the Foz Health Centre will be upgraded with an investment of €297,000, expected to take 100 days to complete.
Two people were reportedly stabbed near Trindade metro station in Porto; suspects fled the scene. One man sustained minor injuries and was taken to Santo António Hospital. The incident raises concerns about safety at a major transport hub and is likely to prompt a police investigation and reviews of security and emergency response measures to reassure the public and protect commuters.
A man wanted by German authorities for assaulting and raping a woman on three occasions in 2023 has been detained by Portugal’s Judicial Police in Porto. He will be presented to the Porto Court of Appeal as Portuguese authorities consider the German request and possible extradition; under the charges he could face up to 15 years’ imprisonment. The arrest underscores cross‑border cooperation in serious sexual‑violence cases and the next legal steps will determine whether he is surrendered to Germany or prosecuted in Portugal.
