News and developments from Porto, Portugal's second city.
The Northern Doctors' Union says Porto's public cancer hospital is down six anaesthetists and is cutting consultation time at patients' expense. The hospital admits a shortage, defends 20-minute slots and says operations are up 2.2 percent. What the legal waiting limits are.
Seven developers were allowed to pay 1.39 million euros instead of setting aside affordable homes in central Porto. After a PS complaint, the council may revoke the decision and proposes to end cash compensation altogether.
A new 80-bed wing at Porto's Santo António centre brings Portugal to 171 places for people facing removal or refused entry, the interior minister says. Who can be held there, for how long, and what rights they have under the Foreigners Act.
Final TSE figures: Lula took 60 percent in Lisbon and Porto, Flávio Bolsonaro 52.7 percent in Faro. Turnout in Portugal rose to 43.9 percent. Bolsonaro says he will go to court. Missed the vote? You have until 8 January 2027 to justify it.
Siza Vieira's plan for the slope beside the Sé goes to public comment, the council opens a design tender for the Palácio de São João Novo, the housing camp is cleared again and FC Porto win a ninth league game in a row. Plus tunnel closures and what's on.
Police broke up the housing camps on Lisbon's Rossio and Porto's Praça D. João I at about 2am on Sunday. The PSP counts 31 detained and 11 injured; Porto organisers count 37 injured. What the two sides say, and the court dates ahead.
The aviation regulator has issued SPdH, the former Groundforce now wholly owned by Menzies, the tendered ground handling licences at Portugal's three busiest airports. What they cover, how the tender unfolded, and what it means for passengers.
