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Council worker from Alvaiázere on trial in Leiria

Diário de Leiria7 September 2026 at 15:30

A worker from the Parish Council of Alvaiázere is being tried at the Judicial Court of Leiria. The woman is accused of allegedly committing the crime of arson, in a fire that occurred in 2025. The trial is taking place in the district of Leiria, where the case is being heard.

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