A company-owned Mercedes crossed the 8.4 km bridge in 103 seconds on Monday night, 172 km/h over the 120 km/h limit. The driver is still to be named. Here is what the Highway Code charges for speeding, and when it becomes a crime.
The USF Atlântico Norte and USF Beira Ria in Gafanha da Nazaré (Ílhavo) are closed until at least Friday 23 October after signs of rodents. Where registered patients with an acute illness should go, and what happens to booked appointments.
The Government and social partners agreed on 21 October to negotiate pushing back the 31 December deadline for employers to recover money left in the FCT. Six months is on the table. Here is how to check your balance and what the money can be used for.
The new Court of Auditors law passed its final vote with PSD, CDS and IL in favour. Prior clearance now starts at 7.5 million euros, not 750,000, with more checks after the fact. The decree goes to the President, who can ask the Constitutional Court to review it.
A regional decree in force since 22 October lets disabled people aged 14 and over who have lived in the Azores for six months apply for a personal assistant, up to a reference 40 hours a week. Its costs only take effect with a regional budget that funds it, and rules are due within 90 days.
The council north of Lisbon that takes in Sacavém and Moscavide will charge 2.50 euros a night per guest aged 13 and over, for up to seven nights, from about 20 November. Who is exempt, the switch to payment at check-in, and how the council set the rate.
A new action plan for 2026 to 2030 funds the lynx with 650,000 euros a year from the Environmental Fund and 350,000 from Águas do Algarve, and orders a damage compensation scheme for farmers by 31 December.
