Britain’s decision to allow unrestricted travel to Portugal “very important” in so many ways, says minister
The announcement that Britain has finally acknowledged Portugal as a ‘safe travel’ destination has been welcomed by minister for foreign affairs Augusto Santos Silva, who says it is “very important”
Madeiran racing pigeon travels 2,222 kms … straight into bucket of paint
Her rescuers in Devon are calling her ‘Splashes’, but to her owner in Madeira she is ‘Gloria’. This is the extraordinary story of a racing pigeon who travelled 2,222 kms
Murder and mutilation in Ponte de Lima: ex-husband cited
PJ police have mounted a murder inquiry following the discovery of the mutilated body of a man in a rented house in Ponte de Lima (Viana do Castelo district) A
Widow of Ukranian “tortured and beaten to death” at Lisbon airport demands €230,000 compensation
The widow of a Ukranian tortured and beaten to death in Lisbon airport in March has filed a claim for compensation against the Portuguese State for €230,000. Explain reports, Ihor
School janitors “won’t be enough to guarantee Covid-safety” warn syndicates
With schools throughout the world preparing to receive pupils for an extremely atypical year, janitor numbers in Portugal simply aren’t enough to guarantee compliance with all the new rules of
President Marcelo’s ‘Baywatch’ rescue ‘travels the world’
President Marcelo’s ‘Baywatch’ – style rescue of two young women whose kayak capsized and was being dragged by the current in Alvor last weekend has travelled the globe. Reports today
Controversy over 12 ‘firefighting drones’ purchased for €4.5 million ‘so far unused’
Well into the critical firefighting period controversy has suddenly emerged over 12 firefighting drones, purchased ‘in haste’ for €4.5 million by the government at the start of the season so
Brussels steps in to curb mounting chaos of European travel restrictions
With so many different rules in place across Europe now over who can travel where and what they must do on their return home, Brussels is calling for ‘coordination’ and
Marcelo turns ‘lifeguard’ as two young canoeists get into trouble in Alvor
President Marcelo didn’t hesitate for a moment on Saturday morning when he saw two young canoeists struggling against the current in Alvor. It was the first day of his ‘official
European director of World Tourism Organisation labels UK’s attitude to Portugal “incomprehensible”
Further heavyweight criticism of the British government’s refusal to lift quarantine restrictions on Portugal came this weekend from the European director of the World Tourism Organisation Alessandra Priante. On holiday