Algarve faced with ‘maximum fire risk’ as high temperatures persist into August
North and centre of country in similar situation Almost all municipalities in the northern and central interior and seven municipalities in the Algarve are currently at maximum risk of rural
Lisbon cancels more than 70 flights on first weekend of handlers’ strike
Menzies handlers have scheduled four-day strikes over all weekends to September The misery of air travel in the high summer amplified in Lisbon last weekend as, combined with the effects
Hoaxer responsible for ‘closing down Lisbon airport’ spends weekend behind bars
Bomb threat on SATA Azores Airlines plane to Bilbão meant to be “a bit of a laugh” What was reportedly meant to be “a bit of a laugh” among friends,
Proposals to update labour laws include ability to sack ‘sick note cheats’
Government’s “profound reforms” to be discussed with social partners It is not just in the field of immigration that Portugal’s social democrat government seeks to ring the changes. Labour legislation
Dutch tourist faces hefty bill after dare-devil climb in Azores
Air Force scrambles ‘complex’ helicopter rescue Yesterday Lusa was extolling the expertise of an Air Force search and rescue team scrambled by Merlin helicopter to the aid of a Dutch
Doctors at Amadora-Sintra threaten A&E walkout
Management admit “implementing measures that upset vested interests” The pressure from within certain factions of the SNS health service to keep the spectre of unrest running high has resulted in
Hot weather warning extended to 6pm Tuesday in some districts
Current ‘yellow warning’ is lowest level of meteorological risk table Portugal’s sweltering weather will be continuing for some days yet, with IPMA (sea and atmosphere institute) extending its ‘yellow warning’
PM promises to “continue creating preferential conditions for Angolan citizens”
President praises Angolan community as country’s head of state starts official visit Angola’s president João Lourenço has started his official visit to Portugal, and everyone is saying ‘all the right
Closure of Portugal’s last wool-washing plant threatens entire industry
Producers raise petition in hope plant can be reopened The closure of the country’s last wool washing plant in Guarda threatens the entire wool industry, warns the Association of Agricultural
Portugal “under no pressure to follow France’s example over State of Palestine” – Paulo Rangel
Rangel’s predecessor says Portugal would have recognised Palestine had Socialists remained in power In a statement that many will find hugely exasperating, Portugal’s foreign affairs minister Paulo Rangel has said