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The decision marks the resumption of a process that was rejected last year.
The PS considers this 'a case of extreme gravity' and will question the Prime Minister directly. Chega has submitted a formal request to Parliament.
The Government is signing protocols this Wednesday with the municipalities of Moura and Beja to implement video surveillance systems and, by the end of the week, will proceed with two others in the country, joining the 25 already installed in Portugal. 'At this moment, we have 25 towns and cities that possess [video surveillance cameras]. We will have two more here...'
The government signs protocols this Wednesday with the municipalities of Moura and Beja.
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The Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP) will implement a common security and video surveillance strategy across the 17 municipalities in the territory, a measure included in this year's activity plan announced this Friday, with a budget of 134 million euros. The funds to be allocated to this component of the budget were not specified, but the activity plan...
The Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP) will implement a security and video surveillance strategy shared across the territory's 17 municipalities, a measure included in this year's activity plan, which is budgeted at 134 million euros and was announced today.
Coimbra City Council intends to proceed with the expansion of the city's video surveillance system during the current term, the mayor revealed today at the signing of a contract that adds 38 cameras to the 17 already existing in the municipality.
The strategy also includes the creation of a Metropolitan Security Observatory and a Data and Crisis Management Platform.
The measure aims to strengthen security and prevent crime in the municipality.
An order from the Ministry of Internal Administration sets the number of devices, managed by the GNR, at 12.
Home News New CCTV System for the Algarve New CCTV System for the Algarve The Lagos City Council has obtained authorisation from the Government to install video surveillance in the security area under the GNR's responsibility.
In 2025, a total of 310 crimes were reported on streets covered by the system, with a decrease from 169 to 141 crimes recorded between the first and second half of the year (-17.6%).
Ana Paula Martins visited an initiative that has strengthened surveillance for malaria and dengue since 2022. Vector-borne diseases account for 17% of global infectious diseases and cause one million deaths.
A publication claims that “despite concerns about surveillance and centralised control, the elites of the European Union are presenting the implementation of the measure as a way to protect children”.
Recordings from the surveillance cameras will be used as evidence in the trial against the former MP.
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