Wednesday, April 29, 2026

LUSA NEW AGENCY LATESINFO


 Portugal recorded 3,237 cases of sexual violence in 2024, including 494 rapes, placing it in the middle of the table of the 27 Member States, with France at the top and Cyprus with the lowest numbers, Eurostat announced today. 


The head of the Portuguese Medical Association (OM) warned that the number of violent incidents against professionals in the National Health Service exceeds the 3,429 reported today and that the "situation is much more serious."


The National Republican Guard recorded 7,525 infractions for driving without a license last year, an increase of 9.29% compared to 2024, the security force reported today.


Starting today, Infarmed is making available a new tool that allows users to track the duration of the evaluation process for drug funding applications, from submission to the regulator's proposed decision.


Portugal recorded six land-based heat waves and moderate maritime heat waves last year, but overall 2025 was wetter than much of Europe, including Nordic countries.


The cybersecurity incident response team in Portugal (CERT.PT) recorded 40% more incidents in 2025 than in 2024, totaling 3,864, according to the National Cybersecurity Cente


uber has assured that operations are running normally today despite protests by drivers and ride-hailing operators demanding fare increases, the exclusion of taxis from the sector, and fuel subsidies.


The Socialist Party (PS) stated today that the PTRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan) is "just another marketing ploy" and that it is time for the Government to "stop making plans," which have had "bad results," and "roll up its sleeves and implement" the necessary measures.


No comments: