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An investigation has been launched into the death of a 73-year-old woman in Santarém after emergency services took nearly 30 minutes to respond to a call for help, forcing her family to transport her to the hospital themselves.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says the immediate priority in the affected areas is to restore electricity and communications after widespread outages that have left almost 200,000 customers without power and some communities—such as Colmeias and Memória in Leiria—isolated. Speaking after a journey to Ferreira do Zêzere during which he was “almost always without communications”, he warned of long‑standing structural weaknesses, urged caution and calm, and called for a collective, coordinated State response with preventive measures to manage the emergency.
CMTV had exclusive access to surveillance footage showing Marc, the stepfather of the French minors abandoned in Alcácer do Sal, inside a café in Fátima. The man visited the establishment, accompanied by his partner Marine, one day after leaving the children alone.
The alert reached the authorities around 3:30 PM. The victim is a foreign national aged approximately 40. Rail traffic is restricted between the Chão de Maçãs and Caxarias stations.
Railway traffic is restricted between Chão de Maçãs and Caxarias stations (Northern Line).
The arrest comes weeks after the crime, which was committed on May 27th. The perpetrator allegedly took advantage of a friendship to commit the rape inside a home.
A 36-year-old man allegedly took advantage of an existing friendship with a 20-year-old woman to commit the crime.
About 100 new PSP agents, out of the 360 who will reinforce airports in July, expressed doubts about transfers and their future in the corporation during an ASPP/PSP session.
The City Council and the PJ signed a protocol unanimously. Mobile equipment, worth 6,000 euros, aims to detect ignitions and determine 'if there is criminal intent'.
The initiative came from the PJ itself, which identified the need to strengthen surveillance resources in areas considered critical within the municipality.
39-year-old victim filed a complaint with the authorities.
39-year-old victim filed a complaint with the authorities.
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The situation forced the evacuation of residents in the vicinity and the creation of a 250-metre perimeter around the site.
Eleven women and seven men are being tried at the Santarém Court.
28 personnel were on site, supported by seven vehicles from the Minde Fire Department and an air ambulance from INEM. The GNR is investigating the causes of the accident.
The accident, which blocked traffic in both directions for several hours, occurred around 8:30 am near the A23 junction connecting to Entroncamento. The fatality is a 49-year-old man.
The victims required hospital treatment. One was thrown to the ground and locked in a room for wanting a divorce.
The medical emergency vehicle (VMER) from Santarém hospital took almost half an hour to reach the home of Tereza Pereira. The woman died at the hospital, where she had been taken by her son.
The victim's family, Tereza Pereira, says they will take legal action against the INEM and the Public Prosecutor's Office. The woman, who suffered from heart problems, waited 30 minutes for help in Santarém.
Tereza Pereira's family accuses the INEM of taking nearly half an hour to arrive at a medical emergency in Santarém.
A 57-year-old victim was driving a tractor when a three-tonne concrete gantry fell on him.
The existence of the laboratory in a town in Santarém was detected following numerous complaints from residents regarding power outages caused by high energy consumption.
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The existence of the laboratory was detected following numerous complaints from residents regarding power outages in parts of the village, caused by high energy consumption.
Paulo Simplício, 49, was a sole trader in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife and an adult son.
The 35-year-old suspect is charged with sexual abuse of dependent minors and child pornography.
António Leitão Amaro responded to criticisms in the report, cited by MP Rui Rocha (IL), that the “crisis management revealed coordination shortcomings.”
Marine and Marc travelled from Alcácer do Sal to Fátima in an Opel with French license plates after abandoning two children aged 3 and 5 on the road. They were arrested by GNR officers after being reported by café customers.
