‘Phones ringing off hook’ as Barlavento International Primary School blasts back
For anyone who lives in the western Algarve and has small children news that the Barlavento Primary School is ‘back in business’ (albeit with the word ‘International’ in its official
Portugal one of two European countries showing “greatest reductions” in virus numbers – but still UK ‘drags feet’ over air corridor
Portugal is one of two European countries that has shown the greatest reduction in virus numbers in recent weeks – but still the UK government is dragging its feet over
Ryanair offers Portuguese cabin crew tough choice: “take less than minimum wage or emigrate”
Low-cost Irish carrier Ryanair is being accused of offering workers in Portugal a bitter pill: either accept less than minimum wage for the jobs they do, or ‘emigrate’ – to
Novo Banco hit by new bargain-basement sale scandal
Novo Banco is back in the headlines this week with further allegations that it has been offloading assets at bargain-basement prices, and getting the Portuguese State to cover the ‘losses’.
Portuguese ‘connection’ to Beirut mega-blast probed by secret services
The bizarre Portuguese connection to the massive blast that destroyed a large part of crisis-torn Beirut last week is being probed by secret services. The 2,700 metric tons of ammonium
Chinese restaurants “suffering much worse fall in business” than rest of sector
Chinese restaurants in Portugal are suffering a much worse fall in business than the rest of the sector which has still been heavily impacted by the pandemic. Explain reports, the
Fatal crash Canadair “had been fighting fires for 46 years”
As Spanish air accident investigators look into the causes of yesterday’s tragic accident that caused the death of a Portuguese firefighting pilot, reports have stressed that the Canadair plane had
Young Football and Luanda Leaks whistleblower finally released from preventive custody
Rui Pinto, the young computer genius behind Football Leaks (click here) and Luanda Leaks (click here) is at last a free man today after no less than 18 months in
Tragedy as Portuguese firefighting Canadair crashes near Spanish border
A Portuguese Canadair ‘water-bomber’ plane has crashed today, killing the Portuguese pilot and critically injuring the Spanish co-pilot. The tragedy happened mid-morning as the plane was taking part in aerial
Drivers without a licence: 22% increase in seven months
The first seven months in this strangest of years has seen a staggering 22% increase in the number of drivers found on the roads without valid licences. Says a note