The Portugal News15 AugViolent crime declines across cities
The US recorded another sharp fall in its murder rate, with homicides down 18 percent in the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2025.
Portugal Resident15 AugWildfire remains active in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
A wildfire that broke out on Friday in Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vila Real district, remained active this morning, with around 200 emergency personnel tackling the flames. The fire started The post Wildfire remains active in Vila Pouca de Aguiar appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News14 AugINEM workers announce two strikes
Portugal's pre-hospital emergency technicians have announced two days of strike action in September over changes to the country's emergency medical service.
Portugal Resident14 AugHospital A&E department waiting times shorter than in 2024, says minister
Portugal’s minister of health has stated today that waiting times in hospital accident and emergency departments are “significantly better” than they were two years ago – in spite of numerous The post Hospital A&E department waiting times shorter than in 2024, says minister appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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Postal14 AugPJ revela que jovem que matou mãe em Algés e irmã seriam vítimas de maus-tratos
O crime ocorrido em Algés poderá estar relacionado com alegados maus-tratos físicos e psicológicos da vítima contra os dois filhos
The Portugal News14 AugINEM workers demand the resignation of President Luís Mendes Cabral
Workers at the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) approved a resolution at a General Assembly demanding the resignation of the agency’s president, Luís Mendes Cabral.
Portugal Resident14 AugMinister of health ‘surprised’ by INEM strike; hopes for u-turn
Health minister, Ana Paula Martins, has expressed surprise today over last night’s announcement of strike action by workers at the National Institute for Medical Emergencies (INEM) in September, but said The post Minister of health ‘surprised’ by INEM strike; hopes for u-turn appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 AugINEM workers call two-day strike over ambulance shake-up
Workers at Portugal’s National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) have called a two-day strike for September 14 and 28 in protest at a planned reorganisation of the country’s emergency response The post INEM workers call two-day strike over ambulance shake-up appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugFifteen year old suspected of killing his mother in Oeiras
A 15-year-old boy is in police custody tonight, suspected of having killed his own mother. According to reports, the boy strangled his mother with a choke hold, or ‘mata-leão’ as The post Fifteen year old suspected of killing his mother in Oeiras appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News13 AugHealthcare sector reinforced with €630 million to modernise the SNS
Healthcare was one of the areas most bolstered in the revisions to the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), with €630 million allocated to refurbish facilities, modernise the National Health Service (SNS), and acquire four medical emergency helicopters, the Government announced today.
PTPostal13 AugChuva ‘a potes’ e trovoadas a caminho de Portugal a partir deste dia e vão afetar estas regiões
Fim-de-semana em Portugal continental vai trazer agravamento do estado do tempo com chuva localmente forte e trovoadas com risco de incêndio
The Portugal News13 AugEmergency room wait times are rising again
The average waiting times for an initial medical assessment exceeded 11 hours today at the emergency department of Barreiro Hospital, part of the Arco Ribeirinho Local Health Unit (ULS), according to the National Health Service (SNS) portal.
Portugal Resident13 AugPJ police crack prison drug trafficking network, led by inmate
At the start of this week, 20 people were arrested who, “in an organised manner, supplied narcotics to the Guarda, Viseu, Coimbra and Lamego Prisons”. What wasn’t made clear, but The post PJ police crack prison drug trafficking network, led by inmate appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 AugINEM medical emergency threaten strike action over planned reforms
INEM workers are not letting up over their hierarchy’s reform plans, insisting they spell a reduction in the country’s ambulance cover – and threatening strike action to force a rethink. The post INEM medical emergency threaten strike action over planned reforms appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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Barlavento13 AugPJ detém em Albufeira mais dois suspeitos de tráfico de droga dirigido a turistas
Operação «Duas Caras» apreende 5,3 quilos de MDMA. Dois suspeitos feridos ao fugir pelos telhados durante operação da Polícia Judiciária. O conteúdo PJ detém em Albufeira mais dois suspeitos de tráfico de droga dirigido a turistas aparece primeiro em Barlavento .
The Portugal News13 AugDriving above 180 km/h could become a crime in Portugal
The proposed Highway Code would also introduce new road safety measures and tougher enforcement.
The Portugal News13 AugIPMA issues maximum fire risk across Portugal
The Algarve and most of the country’s mainland are at maximum or very high risk of fire today.
PTPostal13 AugMais de 400 ocorrências mobilizaram equipas de busca e resgate da GNR
Auxílio a condutores, acidentes rodoviários, buscas, evacuações e resgates estão entre as operações realizadas pelas equipas especializadas da GNR
PTPostal12 AugVem aí novo Código da Estrada: Governo analisa proposta e circular acima desta velocidade pode passar a ser crime
Ministro da Administração Interna diz que está a ser analisado para o novo Código da Estrada que condução acima desta velocidade passe de contraordenação a crime
PTPostal12 AugPedro vê Segurança Social recusar-lhe pensão de reforma após descontar durante 26 anos: tribunal concedeu-lhe 442,87€ mas Supremo voltou atrás
Por não ter contabilizado 2 anos de descontos nos 15 anos anteriores ao pedido de pensão, Supremo Tribunal recusou a mesma a este espanhol
Portugal Resident12 AugBus accident killing two in Cacém last month down to “human error” .
The accident involving a Carris Metropolitana bus in Agualva-Cacém, in July, in which two people died and 20 others were injured, was due to an error “of a human nature” The post Bus accident killing two in Cacém last month down to “human error” . appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News12 AugAirPods track down pickpockets in Porto
The stolen items, including a Louis Vuitton bag, were recovered after police used the AirPods’ location to trace the suspects.
Portugal Resident12 Aug37 cats, ‘four already dead’, removed from squalor in Gaia
37 cats, four of which were dead, have been removed from a home in Vila Nova de Gaia where they were being kept in squalor (the GNR’s description being “serious The post 37 cats, ‘four already dead’, removed from squalor in Gaia appeared first on Portugal Resident .
PTBarlavento12 AugPCP critica contrato de 2,9 milhões para USF modelo C em Silves
Segundo os comunistas, a unidade deverá abranger cerca de sete mil utentes e aguarda apenas o visto do Tribunal de Contas. O conteúdo PCP critica contrato de 2,9 milhões para USF modelo C em Silves aparece primeiro em Barlavento .