Deaths continue upward trajectory; there are increasingly fewer births in Portugal
Deaths in Portugal are continuing to follow an upward trajectory – with no acknowledged correlation to Covid-19. Meanwhile, the number of births are dropping year on year. Between January and
Fugitive ‘bankster’ breaks silence in bid to deflect legal problems affecting wife
Fugitive BPP ‘bankster’ João Rendeiro has broken his silence in a bid to deflect some of the legal flak affecting his wife since he left the country after selling art
Over-65s to receive Covid boosters before Christmas; DGS confirms purchase of ‘miracle’ antivirals
DGS health authorities have given a press conference this morning, plotting the way forwards in terms of vaccinations and booster jabs. The bottom line is that all citizens over the
Mystery in Penafiel after €400,000 discovered in old wall
Police in Penafiel have an intriguing mystery on their hands: the discovery of €400,000 in various cash boxes, discovered in an old stone wall. The safes would not have been
Public Ministry pushes for jail sentences over Pedrógão Grande house reconstruction scandal
The long, drawn out trial of former mayor of Pedrógão Grande Valdemar Alves, his former deputy Bruno Gomes and a number of others over fraud and prevarication practised in the
Further scenes of ‘chaos’ in hospital A&E departments
There have been further scenes of ‘chaos’ broadcast in hospital A&E departments. This time the hospitals highlighted by the media are in Caldas de Rainha and Leiria. Nurses have joined
American designer agrees to compensate Portuguese State for copying traditional fishermen’s sweater
A seven month battle to win damages from American designer Tory Burch for her straight lift of a traditional Portuguese sweater (making hundreds of euros/ dollars in the process) has
Portugal’s bishops clear way for independent commission to investigate child sex abuse within Catholic Church
Portugal’s Catholic bishops have unanimously approved the creation of an independent commission to oversee investigations into child sex abuse committed by members of the Church. The commission will be made
Public sector workers strike with “strong adhesion” today
Today’s public sector workers strike is reported to have “strong adhesion” across multiple services. Schools are closed throughout the country; waste disposal workers are not collecting rubbish. The results of
Former Madeiran president wades into PSD leadership battle: “Rangel is unstable”
Former president of the regional government of Madeira, Alberto João Jardim, is fighting PSD leader Rui Rio’s corner in the leadership battle dividing the party ahead of January’s legislative elections.