Evening Briefing — Tuesday, 14 April 2026
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An Abandoned Four-Engine Launch Drifted Onto an Oeiras Beach With 100 Jerrycans of Fuel Aboard
The Maritime Police recovered the empty vessel off Santo Amaro de Oeiras at about 7am on Saturday, with roughly 4,000 litres of fuel and provisions on board. Hours later the GNR seized 4,200 litres from a warehouse in Alcochete.
The Government Puts a Second €20 Million Behind Fertiliser Bills, and Signals €160 Million More in Direct Payments
Jose Manuel Fernandes announced the new line at the Agrival fair in Penafiel. It runs through the pedido unico, allocated automatically by hectares and livestock, so farmers file no separate claim. A far larger sum awaits Brussels.
Two Soldiers Aged 21 and 22 Died on the A1 After Stopping to Help a Lorry Driver With a Burst Tyre
The two men were travelling back from a week building a military bridge in Sao Pedro do Sul when they pulled over at kilometre 204. Both were struck by another vehicle and died in hospital in Coimbra. The Army has opened an inquiry.