Portugal sends tents, blankets and other items to migrants camped on Greek frontier
Portugal is sending tents, blankets and other items to help migrants camped on the Greek frontier as a result of Turkey having ‘opened its border’ prompting a new crisis. But
Albufeira mayor cited in corruption probe
Albufeira mayor José Carlos Rolo – in the role a little over a year – has been cited in a new corruption investigation, along with Paulo Freitas, president of the
Barreiro container terminal ‘stopped’ due to major environmental risks
The multi-million euro project for a new container terminal in Barreiro – previously hailed as yet another (unmissable) opportunity for economic growth – has finally bitten the dust due to
Abandoning animals outside shelters “to be punished with jail time”
Tough new rules could be on the way for people abandoning animals – including up to six months in jail for anyone leaving a dog or cat outside a municipal
President appeals for ‘calm’ as country’s number of Covid-19 infections increases
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stressed the importance of “not entering into alarm” as the number of people confirmed with Covid-19 on national soil has risen to eight. The
Operation ‘Off Side’ targets country’s top football clubs and personalities
Operation ‘Off Side’ – the largest investigation in the history of Portugal’s tax department – swooped into action yesterday (Wednesday) searching football clubs and the properties of agents, players and
Urgent talks in São Bento as ‘rogue’ municipalities threaten future of Montijo airport
As the Resident’s printed version went to press on Wednesday, prime minister António Costa was due to meet with representatives of ‘rogue municipalities’ threatening the future of the plan for
At least one dolphin a day dies in fishermen’s nets in Portugal
At least a dolphin a day dies in fishermen’s nets in Portugal. The situation means that at least one species, the ‘boto’ dolphin – found particularly in the Douro river
Petition to save Costa Vicentina natural park from ‘uncontrollable intensive agriculture’ enters parliament
Juntos pelo Sudoeste, a group of citizens determined to save the west’s Vicentina coast from the “uncontrolled advance of intensive agriculture” has today delivered a petition into parliament of almost
Portugal ready to take in Syrian refugees trapped in Turkey
PAR, Portugal’s support platform for refugees, says it is prepared to take some of the Syrian refugees that find themselves trapped in Turkey since President Erdogan decided to use them