A wildfire that started on Thursday in Barrô, Resende, remains active as of Friday morning with 221 personnel on site. While no populations are currently at risk, one firefighter was seriously injured on Thursday by a falling tree.
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The tax authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira) announced that customs services, including systems related to Special Consumption Taxes (IEC) and Vehicle Tax (ISV), may be unavailable due to technical updates. The outage is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026, between 10:00 and 16:00.
The Minister of Internal Administration stated he is calm regarding the parliamentary inquiry into his tenure and declined to comment on ongoing investigations at the Policia Judiciária (PJ). He announced that the government has authorized a new recruitment call for PSP chiefs with approximately 196 vacancies, to be opened in the coming days.
A large-scale investment scam is operating in Portugal, resulting in victims losing significant sums, in some cases exceeding 100,000 euros of life savings. The scam uses an online investment platform to defraud users.