Last two fugitives from Vale de Judeus prison captured in Spain
Fugitives escaped Vale de Judeus prison in September After nearly five months on the run, the last two fugitives from Portugal’s Vale de Judeus prison, Rodolfo José Lohrmann and Mark
Man dies following shooting in Amadora
A 40-year-old man has died this morning following a shooting in broad daylight in Reboleira, Amadora (Greater Lisbon). In the second shooting in the municipality in as many days, the
Hepatitis A outbreak affects teenagers in Setúbal
Arrábida Local Health Unit is monitoring an outbreak of hepatitis A, affecting teenagers – one of which is in a serious condition. So far, “no association has been established with
The Odd Couple on show in Lisbon
The play by Neil Simon is being showcased at the Fundação PLMJ on February 12 and 13. The Fundação PLMJ in Lisbon is hosting a staged reading of The Odd Couple
PSP agent who shot Cape Verdean chef formally accused of murder
Months after the fatal shooting of a Cape Verdean chef Odair Moniz in Cova da Moura, public prosecutors have formally accused the PSP agent who pulled the trigger of murder
Burning body found in Seixal dumpster
PJ police are investigating the discovery early this morning of a ‘burning body’ in a rubbish bin in Seixal (outer Lisbon). The body was ‘found’ by a member of the
Portuguese justice lets “mega trafficker” walk free
“Delay in extradition process” left no other option Portuguese justice has suffered another remarkable episode of self-harm: after the arrest of a ‘mega drug trafficker’ in the Azores two summers
“Peaceful airport disruption” planned for June 1
Climáximo calls for supporters to come and join “popular sit-in” Climáximo, the environmental movement that has landed a number of activists in court, has announced a ‘peaceful airport sit-in’ to
Secretary of State outed for ‘conflict of interests’ resigns
Hernâni Dias says “conscience is clear” Secretary of State for Local Administration Hernâni Dias has conceded defeat in the face of rising calls for his resignation. The furore over his
Portugal among countries “laundering Russian timber”
Country has received around a thousand lorries of ‘blood-stained birch’, violating EU sanctions An investigation by a British NGO has revealed a scheme to launder Russian timber into the EU,