Ebola scare leads to parents’ stampede on Porto school
In Porto a rumour sparked by mischievous pupils led to a mass stampede by parents alerted to a case of Ebola among the pupils. The prank, sent out by a
Portugal on high-alert after two “Ebola” scares in Porto
Portugal’s concerns that Ebola had arrived on national soil increased exponentially over the weekend after two suspicious cases came to light in Porto. Both involved nationals recently returned from Africa.
Body-in-bag ‘stabbed for not paying rent’
The truth behind the hideous discovery this week of a decomposed body in a plastic bag near a Porto guesthouse has now emerged. The 54-year-old man was a tenant in
Macabre find at Porto railway station
PJ police are investigating the macabre find last night (Wednesday) of a badly decomposed body in a plastic bag near a guesthouse alongside Porto’s São Bento station. Newspaper reports say
Homeless in Porto given jobs as guides
It’s a new project in Porto and centres on giving homeless people jobs showing the city they know so well to tourists and visitors. So far, five homeless people have
Community in shock as 28-year old dies chasing cat
A Porto community is in shock this week after a young resident suffered a fatal fall in pursuit of his cat. White tortoiseshell “Penji” had strayed into an empty building
Wife burning
A woman is reported to be fighting for her life in Porto’s Prelada Hospital after being set alight by her husband outside the family home in Braga on Monday morning.
“Potentially dangerous” heavy metals threatening urban farmlands in the Porto area
“Potentially dangerous” heavy metals are threatening urban farmlands in the Porto area. A study released this week by the University of Aveiro shows that levels in a number of areas
Porto opens Discoveries theme park
‘World of Discoveries’ – a brand new theme park and museum based on the history of the Portuguese Discoveries – has just opened in Miragaia, Porto. Boss Mário Ferreira told
ASAE hones in on illegal gambling
Despite the government dragging its feet on a new gambling law, ASAE – the food and economic safety authority – is keeping illegal gamblers on their toes, seeking out non-authorised