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Hospital and IGAS will investigate the case
Three years after the start of the Operation Influencer investigation, the Attorney General's Office explained that it 'has never been stalled' and is proceeding across all inquiries. The PGR acknowledges, however, that there have been various constraints regarding access to digital evidence, some of which have hindered the progress of the investigation in matters considered...
The president of the Economic and Social Council highlights the lack of public construction projects in the country.
In addition to the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister also spoke on the last day of the 30th Ibero-American Summit taking place in Madrid. Montenegro announced the doubling of funds for the Community.
The emergency department at the São José Hospital in Lisbon has had a new observation unit with 30 beds in operation since the beginning of the week, supported by an increase in staff, the Local Health Unit (ULS) announced today.
Value Added Tax (VAT) in the fuel sector will no longer be settled by the supplier in each transaction between operators and will instead be self-assessed by the purchaser. The new regime, which comes into force tomorrow, aims to strengthen the traceability, certification, and control of activities within the system.
The national minimum wage is set to rise to 970 euros next year. The Minister of Labour stressed this Thursday that only a new agreement could lead to a more significant increase, and that such an understanding “is not, at this moment, on the table,” indicated Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho, upon leaving the National Congress of...
The Euribor rate rose for three-month and six-month terms, with the shorter term reaching a new high since December 2025, while it fell for the 12-month term compared to Wednesday. The six-month Euribor rate, which became the most used in Portugal for housing loans in January 2024, also showed changes.
Cases of threats continue to multiply, all of which have so far proven to be hoaxes
The website of the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) is the target of a cyberattack this Thursday. On the institution's page, where it is possible to consult urban rehabilitation areas, selecting any of the municipalities displays an image of a panda camping. The image that the hackers placed on the...
The National Republican Guard carried out more than 30 searches on Wednesday due to suspected tax fraud and money laundering, which resulted in one arrest and the seizure of weapons, mobile phones, and documents, it was announced today.
Seven hours after a kidnapping was reported, the Judiciary Police (PJ) successfully freed the victim and arrested three foreign men, aged between 24 and 44, in Lisbon in the act. The suspects, strongly suspected of kidnapping and extortion, have been remanded in custody, the most severe precautionary measure, the PJ announced on Thursday, November 5th. The criminal investigation police stated that the operation began on Sunday, November 1st, after receiving a report of a kidnapping. The motive appears to be the coercive collection of an alleged debt, with the victim held captive to pressure them and their family into paying. The victim was located and freed at 9:30 PM the same day. Further investigation is ongoing to identify other potential accomplices.
