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The Minister of Internal Administration has preventively suspended four GNR officers from Palmela for 90 days following charges of kidnapping, abuse of power, and assault against three minors.
Mayors in Barreiro are opposing the closure of the obstetrics and gynaecology emergency unit, citing that over 16,000 births have occurred there between 2014 and 2024. They find the decision to close the unit incomprehensible, especially in light of ongoing healthcare challenges, such as ambulances being held for hours at other emergency departments due to high patient volumes.
The Almada City Council has extended the alert status due to ongoing landslide risks on the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, following several incidents that have occurred since the onset of recent storms.
Update: Ongoing Landslide Risks The municipality of Almada has recorded several landslides on the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, a situation that has not yet been resolved.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has proposed discussions on establishing a disaster fund in Portugal to address damages from increasing natural disasters, such as recent floods. During a visit to the flooded area of Alcácer do Sal, he highlighted the need for financial relief for businesses affected by such calamities, especially those without insurance. He noted that similar funds exist in the European Union and emphasized the opportunity presented by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) to support this initiative.
Clarisse Campos, the mayor of Alcácer do Sal, expressed a sense of hope and community resilience in the aftermath of the recent floods that devastated the municipality. In an interview with CNN Portugal, she emphasized the collective desire to rebuild and support one another during this challenging time.
Authorities in Alcácer do Sal report a 'brutal' and rapid rise in the Sado river's flow but say the situation remains under control. Civil Protection is monitoring conditions, has evacuation plans ready should riverside areas flood, and expects the flow to rise slightly more before beginning a slower fall from around 04:00—timing that will depend on further rainfall and dam management decisions. Updates will hinge on precipitation forecasts and operational releases from upstream infrastructure.
The two victim support offices (GAV) that opened last year in Seixal and Porto assisted nearly a thousand victims of crime, including domestic violence, the Minister of Justice stated in an interview with Lusa.
António José Seguro praises the importance of the 25th of April and wants inequalities to be overcome. Also, an accident on the A2 motorway leaves one dead and one seriously injured.
The Maritime Police preempted the PJ and pursued suspects who abandoned a tonne of cocaine off the coast of Setúbal.
Bruno Chainho died at 31 while on duty. He was shot in the head by a man who barricaded himself for seven hours inside a restaurant in Pinhal Novo, Palmela.
Three out of seven schools in the Vale de Milhaços cluster in Seixal have contained asbestos for several years. Dozens of people gathered this Wednesday to protest outside the local council, which states it cannot resolve this and other issues without funding from the Ministry.
The Secretary-General of the PCP praised today the open presidency conducted by António José Seguro in the central region of the country, considering that it contributed to exposing the reality following the recent storms and to “dismantling the Government's propaganda.”
Júlia, her husband, and her 92-year-old father have been living in hotel units for two months, moving from one to another. The mayor says he is doing everything possible.
According to the organisation representing unions and associations, the goal is to contest the cut that has been planned since 2005. Additionally, a collision on the IC1 in Santiago do Cacém has resulted in four deaths.
The decision follows a recommendation from the IGAI, which requested the suspension after a case that could affect the credibility of the National Republican Guard.
In 2024, GNR officers assaulted three youths who had escaped from an institution in Palmela.
The military personnel are suspended for 90 days; they were charged by the Public Prosecutor's Office with the kidnapping and assault of three minors in Palmela. Additionally, the Directorate-General for the Arts acknowledges the phenomenon of workplace harassment.
The Minister of Internal Administration decided today to preventively suspend, for 90 days, the four GNR officers accused by the Public Prosecutor of kidnapping and assaulting three minors in Palmela.
An unannounced visit precedes the President's first 'Open Presidency', which will take place in the Central region, the area most affected by the severe weather.
The Minister of Internal Administration decided this Monday to preventively suspend, for 90 days, the four GNR officers accused by the Public Prosecutor of kidnapping and assaulting three minors in Palmela. According to the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI), the decision by Luís Neves was made based on the proposal presented by the Inspectorate-General of Internal Administration.
The suspension of the officers accused by the Public Prosecutor's Office of kidnapping and assaulting three minors in Palmela will last for 90 days.
In 2024, GNR officers assaulted three youths who had escaped from an institution in Palmela.
The Minister of Internal Administration decided this Monday, March 30, to preventively suspend for 90 days the four GNR officers accused by the Public Prosecutor of kidnapping and assaulting three minors in Palmela. According to the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI), the decision by Luís Neves was based on a proposal from the Inspectorate-General of Internal Administration (IGAI). The ministry stated that the measure is necessary due to the gravity of the alleged offenses, which include kidnapping, abuse of power, aggravated insult, and document forgery. The minister emphasized that while such behavior is exceptional within security forces, it will not be tolerated, as state authority must be based on strict adherence to the law and respect for human dignity.
Last week, the Public Prosecutor's Office charged four GNR officers from Palmela, who are still on duty, with three counts of aggravated kidnapping, one count of abuse of power, one count of aggravated insult, and forgery.
António José Seguro's visit to Alcácer do Sal, a municipality heavily affected by the February storms, was not previously announced.
This visit, which was not previously announced, was made public through a note published on the official website of the Presidency of the Republic this afternoon, with António José Seguro thanking “everyone for the effort and resilience shown” and leaving “a word of hope”.
Minors were forced to run in front of the car and threatened not to report the assaults. One of the youths even fainted twice.
Minors were forced to run in front of the car and threatened not to report the assaults. One of the youths even fainted twice.
GNR officers have been accused of kidnapping and assaulting three minors.
The minors allegedly left the Centro Jovem Tejo, a private social solidarity institution, without authorisation.
