Psychiatric emergency unit reopens in Portimão six years after closure
Six years after it was closed to save money, the emergency psychiatric service in Portimão State Hospital has been resurrected. Doors opened last Tuesday, with hospital sources stressing the service
New public consultation over ‘soft rural tourism’ project overlooking Alvor estuary
A new period for public consultation opened today on the ‘soft rural tourism’ project proposed for Quinta da Rocha – the environmentally-protected estate overlooking Alvor estuary sold 13 years ago
Supreme Court set to rule over controversial Sado river dredging
The Supreme Administrative Tribunal (STA) has stepped into the heroic environmental battle over the massive dredging plan for the Sado river estuary. Over a thousand people took to the streets
German analysts warn Portugal could be “at risk” after October 6 elections
German financial analysts warn Portugal could be “at risk” after the October 6 elections. In a note to investors, economists at Commerzbank accept that PS Socialists will be making a
Inflammable protective snood scandal sees PJ police swoop on government offices
The inflammable protective snood scandal that caused political ructions earlier this summer has seen PJ police mount a series of searches this morning. The focus of activity has been offices
5G rollout: Government delays presentation of ‘strategic plan’
Controversy has soured relations between telecommunications operator Altice and regulating body ANACOM, with the former accusing the latter of delaying the 5G rollout to the point that Portugal is “at
Almost half fleet of ‘new’ ambulances already off service for repairs
Of the 20 new IVECO ambulances delivered to INEM in April, nine are already ‘out of service’, the majority due to electrical problems. INEM has confirmed the situation explaining issues
Avocado overlords face prosecution for stripping protected land in West Algarve
Avocado overlords who have been relentlessly stripping hectares of land northwest of Lagos for a massive new monoculture face prosecution for flouting several embargoes. A report compiled by the CCDR
“Cockroaches and rats the size of rabbits”: Lisbon ‘under attack’
“Urgent! Hundreds/ thousands of cockroaches have appeared in Parque das Nações (near the Ecrã building). They’re going into the shops, climbing into apartments…!” This was just one of the messages
Portuguese ‘actress’ accused of staging live Brexit-bashing TV speech
Portuguese actress Ana Rocha has been accused of staging the impassioned anti-Brexit speech she gave on Sky TV last week. Since hijacking a live TV interview last Wednesday, Rocha has