Portugal accused of being “dumping ground” for foreign rubbish
Reports in the international press about Portugal being a dumping ground for foreign rubbish – much of it toxic – have now been picked up by national media which claims
2019 sees Portuguese tourism rake-in over €18 billion
2019 has been another record year for Portuguese tourism. Revenue is expected to top €18 billion – signifying another leap on the €16.8 billion registered in 2018. Speaking to AHP,
Judges rule against Isabel dos Santos in defamation action against former euro MP
Judges in Lisbon have ruled against Angola’s former ‘first daughter’ Isabel dos Santos in the defamation case she took out against former ‘anti-corruption’ euro MP Ana Gomes. Ms dos Santos
Police ‘dig in’ despite government’s ‘pledges’: strikes next Tuesday remain in place
Associations of the PSP and GNR police have ‘dug in’ following pledges made by the government recently (click here). Their message is that the blueprint for the future ‘sounds all
5th dolphin discovered dead following controversial dredging in Sado estuary
A 5th dolphin has been found dead following controversial dredging that continues to blight the Sado estuary despite a draft resolution passed by MPs before Christmas calling for immediate suspension
Shhhh…. Europe’s best-kept taxation secret may have to change
Foreign pensioners lured to Portugal under the Non Habitual Residents’ regime (NHR) may have to start paying some kind of tax – albeit small – instead of enjoying the wonder
Three separate strikes scheduled for January: airport police, teachers and nurses
Three separate public sector worker strikes have been scheduled for this month, involving airport police, schoolteachers and Algarve nurses. The police announced their ‘date’ earlier this week (click here). Nurses
Breakdown truck driver shot twice after answering call-out
A routine call to a breakdown turned into a nightmare for a 41-year-driver today. He reportedly arrived a bit late at the scene, where a frustrated pensioner waited for assistance.
€3.5 million for working 10 days with three broken ribs
A Portuguese waitress has won €3.5 million in damages for being made to work for 10 days on a Disney cruise ship while suffering three broken ribs. Maria Ana Reis
Pilot faints before landing in Funchal: co-pilot not ‘qualified enough’ to take over
The expertise required to land a passenger plane on the island of Madeira saw a flight diverted at the last minute after the lead pilot ‘fainted’ at the controls. His