Lisbon police have arrested over 700 individuals for drug trafficking in the city center since the start of 2024, as revealed by a Diário de Notícias investigation accompanying the ongoing police operations.

Diário de Notícias: Over 700 arrested for drug trafficking in Lisbon since 2024

The Portuguese police have arrested over 700 individuals for drug trafficking in central Lisbon since the beginning of 2024, with a DN investigation accompanying police operations.

Despite 3,000 new nurses being available in the market, public hospitals are facing difficulties in hiring them due to delays in approving organizational development plans for 2026, with the executive director reportedly not authorizing requests.

Público: 3,000 New Nurses Available, But Hospitals Can't Hire

Delays in approving organizational development plans for 2026 prevent SNS hospitals from signing effective contracts, as the executive director is not authorizing requests, according to the bastonary.

Investigations are exploring the utilization of Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) funds, highlighting intriguing and sometimes unusual expenditures. Reports also indicate that many reforms implemented with this funding were more aligned with the desires of Brussels than with Portugal's own priorities for areas like health, education, and social security.

Observador: Flies and Lighter Bottle: Tracing PRR Funds

An investigation explores what has emerged with the funding from Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), using intriguing examples like flies and a lighter bottle.

Público: EU Recovery Funds Accelerated Reforms More Desired by Brussels Than Portugal

Health, Education, social security, and forest management are among four areas that underwent reforms due to fresh funding, with changes to professional orders and the PSU being the most controversial.

TAP Air Portugal has reported growing losses, nearing 100 million euros in the first half of the year, primarily attributed to the increasing costs of jet fuel.

Diário de Notícias: TAP's losses grow to nearly 100 million euros due to fuel prices

TAP Air Portugal has reported a significant increase in its losses, nearing 100 million euros, primarily attributed to rising fuel costs.

Público: Jet Fuel Costs Deepen TAP's Losses to 99.2 Million in the Semester

The increasing cost of jet fuel has significantly impacted TAP's financial performance, contributing to substantial losses in the first half of the year.