EU to fund Lisbon-Porto high-speed rail link
The high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Porto is one of 134 projects selected by the European Commission for funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), totalling âŹ7 billion. According
Insecurity in Porto “no longer just a matter of perception”, says mayor
Porto Mayor calls for âmore and better responsesâ The mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, warns that there are “objective reasons” to talk about an increase in insecurity in the city.
Tourist killed in Porto Metro
A 36-year-old tourist died today after he was hit by a train in the Porto Metro, at Francos. According to a source for the Metro, the tourist was wearing headphones,
Woman gunned down in Porto
A woman in her 40s was gunned down and killed in a shop in Porto last night, police believe by a former male companion. The man burst his way into
Porto scene of new immigrant conflicts
Around 40 immigrants from Bangladesh were involved in a violent skirmish outside a building close to Portoâs Santo AntĂłnio Hospital on Saturday. Clubs and iron bars were used. At least
TAP Airbus forced to make emergency landing in Porto
Loses altitude – but no damage or injuries reported The âofficial storyâ today about a TAP Airbus 320 forced to make an emergency landing at Portoâs Francisco SĂĄ Carneiro airport
Shootout in Porto leaves various parked cars with damages
A shootout in the early hours of this morning, reportedly between âindividuals of gypsy ethnicityâ, left a number of parked cars in the Bairro de Lagarteiro very much the worse
Investigation opens into stabbing of young Moroccans by group of Indians
PJ police trawl CCTV footage to determine identities of aggressors Another outburst of racial violence has shaken inner city Porto – a focus of a number of recent upsets. The
Man dies after attempting âacrobatic jumpâ from Porto bridge
Body was recovered around two hours later from the river A tragic event unfolded on Thursday afternoon when a 25-year-old man jumped from the lower deck of the iconic D.
Porto âfood couriersâ rob Rolex from pedestrian in broad daylight
A 59-year-old woman was approached by two men, riding a motorcycle, in one of the âmost noble areas of Portoâ on Wednesday afternooon. While one remained on the cycle, the