Singer Linda de Suza, symbol of Portuguese migration to France, dies aged 74
The artist died in hospital in France from Covid-19 complications Popular Portuguese singer Linda de Suza died today (Wednesday), aged 74. The artist was fondly described by President Marcelo Rebelo
There’s never been more opportunities for researchers in Portugal
Not enough qualified people for all the science projects in hand – science minister “Employment opportunities” in the science industry in Portugal “have never been so many”, particularly for researchers,
Tax authority warns of phishing emails
“These messages are false and should be ignored” – Finanças The Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority (AT) warned on Wednesday that false emails were being sent purportedly from the “Autoridade
Teachers to continue “indefinite strike” in January; major school disruptions expected
“Unprecedented” demonstration planned for January 14, 2023 in Lisbon Portugal’s Union of All Education Professionals (STOP) has announced plans to stage an “indefinite strike” in the second term of classes
Portugal could double income in a decade
Former banker António Horta Osório says Portugal could “double its income” in 10 years if it managed to set aside party political differences and define a broad consensus. The former
Algarve hotels “80% to 100% full” for New Year’s Eve
Last-minute bookings are still expected, said tourism boss João Fernandes Algarve tourism officials are expecting an occupancy rate of 80%, “or even 100%”, in hotels providing their own entertainment on
New Year’s Day charity swim in Armação de Pêra – are you brave enough?
Welcome in 2023 by taking a dip in the ocean and raising funds for the needy After the Christmas Day swim in Armação de Pêra which saw dozens of Santas
Government lowers support for electric vehicle charging in 2023
The “discount” is a way of encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles – environment minister The government has reduced the support for charging electric vehicles, from €0.2614 to €0.1902 in
Patients urged to avoid A&E; health centres open at weekend
221 health centres are to open on New Year’s Eve and 180 on New Year’s Day Health authorities in Portugal are urging patients to avoid heading for hospitals’ accident and
Two years on, over 26 million Covid-19 jabs given in Portugal
Almost 2.1 million doses were unusable because they had passed their expiry date From a first batch of 9,750 Covid-19 vaccines, two years on Portugal accounts for 26.5 million doses