Stories from Vila Nova de Gaia · Portugal

Azevedo was sentenced today to eight and a half years in prison in the 'Operação Babel' case.

Patrocínio Azevedo, Vice-President of the Gaia Chamber, was condemned in the first instance for a corruption crime. The municipality of Gaia was identified as the active beneficiary of the corruption.

Circulation on the Porto metro yellow line was interrupted near the General Torres station in Vila Nova de Gaia. The disruption occurred in the direction of Hospital de São João and Vila Deste following an accident involving a light vehicle that improperly crossed the line.

The Vilar do Paraíso Music Academy in Vila Nova de Gaia operates with nearly 1,000 students and approximately 100 teachers. The institution receives about 5 million euros per year in state sponsorship contracts. These participation values have not been updated since 2010, according to the report.