Back in court: Ana Gomes, former ambassador and euro MP; tireless ‘anti-corruption’ champion
Ana Gomes, former Portuguese ambassador and euro MP, a tireless ‘anti-corruption’ champion and most recently contender in the presidential elections, is back in court this week accused of aggravated defamation
Suspected killer-on-run, connected to Chinese Triad operation, finally run to ground
Shuxiau Zhang has been on the PJ’s ‘wanted list’ for the best part of three years. He is believed to have been closely involved (if not responsible) for the gruesome
Alleged ‘revenge attack’ behind explosions that injured five firefighters and GNR agent
Yesterday’s confusing incident in which six people – five firefighters and one GNR agent – were injured as a result of a call-out to an ‘explosive fire’ in the municipality
Firefighters and GNR agent seriously injured in explosive fire in Nelas, Viseu: man arrested
Reports are coming through this afternoon of an explosive fire in Canas de Senhorim Nelas (Viseu) which has left at least six people – five firefighters and one GNR agent
Body of missing ballet dancer washes up on beach in Vila Nova de Gaia
The body of the 21-year-old dancer with the Royal Russian Ballet – swept out to sea last week – was washed up with the tide early this morning. Ukrainian Ilya
3.5 million doses of cocaine smuggled into Portugal by air
A total of 3.5 million doses of cocaine has been discovered hidden among seven tons of tropical fruit imported to Portugal from Latin America by air. PJ police assisted by
Third outbreak of bird flu blights Torres Vedras
A third outbreak of bird flu – this time in a commercial exploration of ducks – has been flagged in the A dos Cunhados e Macieria parish of Torres Vedras
Germano de Sousa lab hack still making itself felt
The cyberattack last week on the computer systems of medical testing laboratories Germano de Sousa is still making itself felt. Outlets in the north have started a phased reopening, but
Socialists prevented from forming new government because of émigré vote dump
Just as the country is expected to exit the State of Calamity declared over the emergence of Omicron before Christmas, a new embarrassment has hit: Constitutional Court judges have ruled
“Symbolic moment”: President thanks pandemic experts for their work over last two years
Winding up Wednesday’s meeting of experts at Infarmed, President Marcelo dubbed it “a symbolic moment”, thanking experts for their work over the last two years of pandemic, and signalling the