Pandora Papers: three former Portuguese politicians among hundreds found hiding their wealth from tax man
Three former Portuguese politicians (two for the PS Socialist party, one for PSD centre right) have been found in the latest journalistic investigation into how the ‘super wealthy’ evade paying
Champions of the world! Portugal wins Futsal World Cup in Lithuania
For the first time in the history of FIFA’s Futsal World Cup, Portugal has come away with all the glory. Winger Pany Varela was the star of the match, scoring
October “looking good” for tourism in Portugal – especially when it comes to golf…and Brits
October is bringing with it a breath of fresh air for Portugal’s struggling tourism industry. It may be the ‘end of the summer season’, but there is (always) golf –
Portugal in global headlines – for all the right reasons
Portugal has spent the weekend in global headlines, for all the right reasons. The first comes as a result of “having run out of adults to vaccinate” against Covid-19. The
“Significant reduction in horizontal visibility” in Azores as ash cloud from La Palma volcano arrives
Particles emitted by the Cumbre Vieja volcano in eruption on the island of La Palma in the Canaries have arrived at the archipelago of the Azores, provoking a “significant reduction
Reopening of Portugal’s bars and discos sees queues stretching hundreds of metres
The reopening yesterday of Portugal’s bars and discos after 20 months of pandemic-enforced restrictions saw queues gather ‘early’ outside establishments, reports SIC television news – and quickly stretch hundreds of
Private nursery ‘under investigation’ for sharing doctors’ Open Letter over folly of vaccinating children against Covid-19
A private nursery and primary school in Lisbon is ‘under investigation’ for sharing the Open Letter, published by a host of medical professionals, which explained why, in their expert opinion,
Northern communities “shocked and indignant” over speed government moves on lithium since elections
The Beira Serra anti-mining movement has reacted “in shock and with indignation” over the form in which the government has moved on its plans to carve great chunks of the
Bank employees strike for first time in 33 years
Employees of Santander Totta and Millennium BCP banks have come together for a day of strike action in Porto and Lisbon against collective dismissals that they claim are being forced
Clinical director resigns from Setúbal hospital due “asphyxia and parasitization of SNS health system”
The parlous state of A&E departments in a number of hospitals within the SNS State health system has been highlighted once again by the dramatic resignation of clinical director Nuno