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The controversy began last Friday when a Lusa agency report stated that the meals served to students at Salesianos de Manique who pay tuition are better than those provided to students studying there for free. Now, the school's management confirms the differences in the food provided for lunch, but attributes the blame to the Ministry of Education.
Many adolescents use the telephone helpline, and the growing trend has been via WhatsApp because they are ashamed to ask their parents for help.
Over the last ten years, 30,000 people have been housed in shelters for victims of domestic violence in Portugal. For the first time, a team of journalists lived inside these homes.
Over the last ten years, 30,000 people have been housed in shelters for victims of domestic violence in Portugal. For the first time, a team of journalists lived inside these homes.
For the first time, a team of journalists spent days and nights in these residences. “Here inside the house” is an RTP report to be shown today and tomorrow, following the evening news.
Social Security will start, from this Friday, to disclose details about contributions and social support for foreigners.
There are various needs among families in the municipality of Marinha Grande, including ongoing power outages, healthcare, and psychological support. Additionally, there is a 'complex' situation with residents who have been leaving their homes even after 20 days of the storm.
This was one of the measures approved in the extraordinary Council of Ministers last Sunday.
Firefighters have set up an improvised command post with a social support office. Only 30% of the municipality has electricity, but 100% has drinking water supplied by generators.
Around 10am, hundreds of people went to the Leiria Stadium seeking assistance, according to reports of a large turnout requesting support.
“The Church stands ready to embrace everyone and to provide the necessary assistance to those who are most vulnerable,” said Virgílio Antunes.
The bishop of the Diocese of Coimbra said on Saturday that the Church is making assistance available to those most vulnerable due to Storm Kristin, and offered words of comfort and consolation to those who are suffering.
The support is intended for the purchase of bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by beneficiaries of the social electricity tariff or of minimum social welfare payments, and amounts to €15 per bottle.
The case was exposed on the programme Investigação CM last week. Ana Rita's mother made an emotional appeal, which was heard.
First part of 'Investigação CM' this Thursday.
The Lawyers and Solicitors' Pension Fund (CPAS) announced it will award a new extraordinary grant to pensioners later this year, as part of a broader package of social support measures. In his inauguration speech, Victor Alves Coelho, re-elected in November as president of the CPAS Board, emphasised the ambition of ...
Between 27 November and 9 December, 4,446 people donated basic goods worth a total of €190,000, which will be distributed to 2,500 charitable organisations.
The Social Support Index is expected to increase by 2.8% to 537.13 euros, establishing the minimum unemployment benefit at this amount and setting the maximum benefit at 1,342.8 euros.
