Vila Nova de Gaia

2d ago
Portuguese court acquits former Gaia mayor Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues over football match expenses
A court in Vila Nova de Gaia has acquitted former mayor Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues and two municipal aides of embezzlement and prevarication charges related to tickets and travel for FC Porto matches.
May 30
Portugal's Government Approves 'Single Social Benefit' Merging 13 Welfare Payments, Tying Aid to Mandatory Community Work
The Portuguese government approved a major reform consolidating 13 non-contributory social benefits into a single payment, introducing a mandatory 'social solidarity activity' of up to 15 hours per week for working-age recipients.
May 26
Portuguese police detain 13 in 'Águas Turvas' raid on Gaia water utility over €8M corruption scheme
Portugal's Polícia Judiciária carried out around 30 search warrants and arrested 13 people, including senior executives and businesspeople, in an alleged €8 million corruption and money-laundering scheme at the municipal water company Águas de Gaia.