8-tonnes of cocaine seized at Setúbal docks
PJ police are celebrating another cocaine coup ‘of all time’ after seizing 8-tonnes of the drug at Setúbal docks. The packs of cocaine, hidden among palets of bananas, are believed
Three year old’s brutal death in Setúbal: trio arrested
Alleged crimes include first-degree murder, kidnapping, extortion and offences against physical integrity Very little is clear about the hideous death of a three-year-old girl named only as Jessica in Setúbal
Princess Eugenie and husband “move to Portugal”
Couple expected to divide time between Portugal and UK Princess Eugenie, the youngest daughter of disgraced royal prince Andrew, is reported to have moved to Portugal with her businessman husband
Setúbal’s ‘Russiagate’ refugee support probe
PJ apprehends“diverse documentation” from refugee support office The ongoing controversy about allegedly pro-Putin Russians being financed by Setúbal’s communist-led council; receiving Ukrainian refugees and asking unnecessarily probing questions has seen
Pro-Putin immigrant association ‘scandal’ poised to bring down Setúbal town council
“Mayor hasn’t explained a thing” The future of CDU (communist)-led Setúbal town council appears increasingly uncertain just a week since Expresso revealed it was financing an association purportedly supporting Ukrainian
Allegedly pro-Putin association receives €30,000 a year
Communist municipality of Setúbal has paid out €90,000 over last three years The almighty row unleashed by Expresso’s front page story last Friday continues to dredge up inconvenient truths on
First lithium refinery to be in Setúbal
… and running by end of 2025 Portugal’s first lithium refinery will be in Setúbal, the Galp/ Northvolt consortium have revealed. The news today follows the announcement late last year
Hospitals in rupture: doctors accuse government of “deliberately destroying public health services”
A second Portuguese hospital in 24-hours has announced “a situation of rupture”. With resignations ‘en masse’ (in Setúbal, see ‘briefly’ section), warnings in the south (click here) and in general
Towers toppled
Setúbal’s twin towers – 200 metre high structures that have loomed over Praia do Sado since the 70s – were finally toppled over the weekend as part of EDP’s move
Europe’s best beach is in Setúbal
The stunningly beautiful Praia dos Galapinhos in Setúbal has been named ‘Europe’s Best Beach 2017’ by online portal European Best Destinations. Fifteen were nominated but “travellers from around the world