PM Costa battles in Brussels for vital EU funds
Prime Minister António Costa is battling in Brussels as we write to assure Portugal’s development and common agricultural funding don’t suffer cuts for the next pluriannual (seven-year) budget. The tussle
Outrage as pitiful images of bullfighter’s starving dogs go viral
Animal lovers throughout Portugal have been sharing the pitiful images of greyhounds – rescued from the farm of bullfighting horseman João Moura – in a concerted bid to shame the
“YES” to decriminalisation of euthanasia: all 5 bills ‘pass’ in first historic step
All five bills presented in parliament today paving the way towards Portugal decriminalising euthanasia have been approved – much to the angst of protestors demonstrating outside, and flying in the
Law change mooted as government discovers Civil Aviation authority cannot give Montijo airport green-light
The government’s insistence on pushing ahead with a controversial new passenger airport south of Lisbon at Montijo will now involve changing the law so that civil aviation authority ANAC can
Thousands protest outside parliament against bills to legalise euthanasia
Thousands of people have taken to the street in Lisbon today to voice their opposition to five bills due to come under debate advocating the legalisation of euthanasia. This perennial
Coronavirus outbreak “affecting Portuguese companies”
The effects of Covid-19 – the potentially deadly strain of Coronavirus that has triggered a global public health emergency – is now starting to seriously impact on Portuguese businesses. Explains
TAP posts losses of over €95 million and wants compensation for €10 million ‘hole’ created by Venezuela flight ban
Portugal’s flagship airline TAP has revealed annual losses (for last year) of over €95 million, while its CEO Antonoaldo Neves has been telling the press that the Venezuela flight ban
Bullfighter arrested for animal abuse after 18 skeletal greyhounds discovered on property
A reportedly world-famous bullfighting horseman (picador) is facing a possible two-year jail term after 18 skeletal greyhounds were discovered in squalid conditions at his farm property in Monforte, Portalegre. The
New US bid to twist Portugal’s arm over 5G development with Huawei
The US government has sent a third representative to Lisbon this week to warn against the perceived perils of using Huawei technology in Portugal’s 5G rollout. Under secretary of State
Portugal is one of 10 countries highlighted in report into degraded ecosystems
Portugal is one of 10 countries with “most to lose” in a scenario of political inaction over the degradation of ecosystems. A study presented in London last week stressed Portugal