Graduates’ backs against wall as government changes goalposts
From now on, university graduates who have not yet ‘benefited from the reimbursement of student fees’ will have to choose between this perk (passed into law two years ago by
University students challenge proposed hike in tuition fees
The Academic Association of the University of Lisbon (AAUL) is challenging the government’s intention to unfreeze undergraduate tuition fees from the 2026/2027 academic year, dubbing the plan a step backwards.
Don’t look now, but … the wall’s just given way!
The side of a two-storey building in Lisbon ‘gave way’ in the early hours of this morning, exposing people’s living rooms to the open air. It won’t be difficult to
New airport strike threatens weekend travel disruption to and from Portugal
Airports in Portugal face a new threat of disruption due to a strike, starting today, of two unions at Menzies – the company that handles ground handling services. Called by
Portugal has failed to respect citizens’ rights over contested lithium mine
The UN Committee overseeing the Aarhus Convention has ruled that Portugal failed to respect citizens’ rights to environmental information and public participation in the case of the Barroso lithium mine
“Largest investment ever in housing!”
The government’s PR machine was at full throttle on Sunday. Shaking off the disaster of the summer wildfires, the message was all about housing. In fact, “the largest investment ever
Migrations agency “published personal data of more than 500 immigrants”
AIMA, Portugal’s agency for integration, migrations and asylum is in the doghouse today for having published the personal data of more than 500 immigrants applying for legalisation in this country.
Public prosecutors investigate death of 11-month-old baby outside Idanha-a-Nova health centre
The Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of an 11-month-old baby who reportedly suffered cardiorespiratory arrest outside the Idanha-a-Nova health centre, in Castelo Branco district. TV Record reported this
Majority of students from Guinea-Bissau held at Lisbon airport ‘free to go’
At least 30 of the 41 Guinea-Bissau students who were detained at Lisbon airport have been released, the Guinea-Bissau Students Association in Lisbon (AEGBL) has announced on its Facebook page.
Authorities reject asylum bids from Moroccans who reached Algarve in rickety wooden boat
Portuguese authorities have rejected 34 of the asylum applications from the group of 38 Moroccan migrants who arrived at dusk in the Algarve on August 8. Four further applications from