Current and former mayor of Valongo sentenced to loss of mandate

The current and former president of Valongo's Chamber, Paulo Esteves Ferreira and José Manuel Ribeiro, were sentenced for abuse of power related to truck circulation restrictions. They were fined and ordered to pay damages to companies affected by their actions. The court found that the prohibition on truck access to the Sobrado landfill was intended to harm the companies' operations. Both officials expressed shock at the verdict and plan to appeal. The companies involved reported significant financial losses due to the restrictions.