SEF refuses asylum to Moroccan arrivals in Monte Gordo
SEF borders agency has refused asylum to the eight young Moroccans who arrived by boat in Monte Gordo shortly before Christmas. Says Diário de Notícias, the decision has been taken
Luanda Leaks dossier brings death, dismissal and resignations to Portugal
In the second week since it started cutting a swathe through the financial world, the Luanda Leaks dossier – exposing allegedly corrupt business practices of Africa’s former first daughter Isabel
Embassy warns Portuguese of “heightened risks” of evacuation from China’s coronavirus epicentre
The Portuguese embassy in Beijing has warned the 15 nationals said to be desperate to leave the quarantined Chinese city of Wuhan that there is a heightened risk that in
Fiscal ‘El Dorado’ for wealthy pensioners sets its minimal terms
PS Socialists have indeed tweaked the controversial ‘NHR’ (non-habitual residency) regime following widespread criticism. But the new ‘costs’ to incoming wealthy pensioners are as minimal as Finance Minister Mário Centeno
State Budget focus on ‘projecting Portugal in the eyes of the world’
With Luanda Leaks shining unwelcome light on the expediency of certain Portuguese institutions, ruling PS Socialists have announced that the State Budget under debate in its speciality right now is
Historic Galician ‘anarchist’ on run from 30-year jail term finally captured in Portugal
PJ counter-terrorism police have announced the capture of one of Spanish Galicia’s ‘legendary anarchists’, Gabriel Pombo da Silva – a 52-year-old who has already spent over 30 years of his
Europe calls for “more human rights training” for Portuguese police
The Council of Europe has called for more human rights training for Portuguese police. In a wide-ranging list of proposals for the country’s next census (in 2021), the Council has
Golden visas to be scrapped for Lisbon and Porto
After all the criticism, the government has conceded change in Portugal’s golden visa regime. It will no longer be available for people buying property – or otherwise investing – in
Jailed ‘hacker’ confirmed as Luanda Leaks “one and only source”
Jailed computer genius/ ‘hacker’ Rui Pinto has today been confirmed as the ‘one and only source’ behind the damning Luanda Leaks dossier – the scandal that is relentless bringing down
Hundreds turn out in protest against lithium mining: PAN “incredulous” over environmental go-ahead
Over 300 people turned out on Saturday to protest against lithium mining in Montalegre. At the same time, André Silva, MP for PAN (People Animals Nature party) said he was