PM and ministers “implicated” in secretary of state’s TAP payoff scandal, says opposition
“This government is beyond amendment” – Luís Montenegro (PSD leader) Luís Montenegro, the leader of Portugal’s main opposition PSD said today that the prime minister (António Costa), the minister of
Portugal ‘saves’ São Tomé from bankruptcy with €15 million
The amount is to meet immediate cash-flow needs Portugal provided São Tomé and Príncipe with €15 million in direct support towards the country’s budget in order to “meet immediate needs”,
Shop workers to strike on Christmas Eve
“These workers … see no increase in their pay slips at the end of the month, and read of record company profits in the newspapers” – Union Distribution and shop
EasyJet launches 15 new routes from Lisbon next summer
The airline will increase its operations by 54% compared to the summer of this year EasyJet on Friday announced the launch of 15 new routes from Lisbon next summer, increasing its
Vilamoura International School raises thousands for Algarve charities
Hundreds of needy families will enjoy a brighter Christmas, thanks to the school’s initiatives In this year’s solidarity campaign, Vilamoura International School (CIV) supported six social solidarity institutions, a charity
Seasonal flu up, Covid infections down, mortality rate above expected – report
Seasonal influenza in Portugal has increased, while cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection decreased between December 12 and 18, when the overall mortality rate was again above the expected, according to the
Christmas cake raises €400 for Portimão Soup Kitchen
A Christmas cake auction organised by the Resident has raised €400 for the Portimão Soup Kitchen, which this year is providing 250 hot meals on Christmas Day. For one week,
Online Christmas cake auction in aid of Portimão Soup Kitchen
The soup kitchen will be providing 250 hot meals on Christmas Day After 2020’s successful cake auction in aid of Alvor’s Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano Children’s Home, local fundraiser
Portugal to organise next edition of OECD
Portugal will organise the 16th edition of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development’s Global Forum Plenary for Transparency and Information Exchange for Tax Purposes. The news was announced by
Seaweed removal begins at Carvoeiro beach
Lagoa council described the clearing work as “complex” Masses of seaweed piling up on Carvoeiro beach is today being cleared by the local council. Machinery (excavator and truck) began removing