The Polícia Judiciária says its "Mare Nostrum" operation with the Navy and Italy's Guardia di Finanza dismantled a trafficking group. Two foreign men are due before a judge in Lisbon.
Earthworks are under way in Gostei on the close to 20 million euro plant, owned half by Cristiano Ronaldo and half by Grupo Outeirinho. It will start with 30 to 35 jobs and sell its water abroad.
The SMMP warns of a "functional rupture" in the Ministério Público, made worse by coming retirements, and wants a dedicated course at the Centre for Judicial Studies to fill the gap.
EY counted 186 foreign investment projects announced in Portugal in 2025, down from 196, while Europe fell 7 percent to 5,026. Expansions rose to 37 percent of the total and tech and business services took 44 percent. Greater Lisbon grew.
Património Cultural has inscribed the Feira da Golegã in Portugal's National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, published in the Diário da República on 12 October. The council now wants a UNESCO bid; this year's fair runs from 6 to 15 November.
A midge-borne cattle virus new to Portugal is now on five farms in Odemira, Vimioso, Loures, Crato and Montijo. The DGAV says there is no evidence it infects people, no vaccine exists, and suspected cases should be reported.
A new ordinance lets notaries issue and check apostilles through an online platform run by their chamber, in person or at notarios.pt. Prosecution and court documents are excluded, the price is left to each notary, and nothing changes before January.
