Drilling embargo ‘falls’ but Galp/ENI “reaffirm” they’re not interested
This is the gist of new ‘oil related stories’ in the national press this week. The central administrative court of the south (for reasons unclear) has ‘revoked’ the decision by
“Third drug haul of the week” washes up on Culatra island
Eyes are peeled this week as yet another 30 kilo bale of hashish has ‘washed up’ on an Algarve shore. Authorities are working hard at recovering these bales before locals
Montepio bank boss to appeal €1.25 million fine for mismanagement
Another bank, another banking boss found to have committed ‘grave irregularities’. But in the case of Tomás Correia – fined €1.25 million by the Bank of Portugal for mismanagement at
Hunger strike disbanded as government agrees to resume talks with nurses
The lonely and very uncomfortable hunger strike mounted on Wednesday by syndicate leader Carlos Ramalho is to be disbanded thanks to the government’s decision to resume talks with battling nurses.
Ryanair slapped with €3 million fine for “deception” over hike in hand-luggage charges
It’s still not clear whether the Irish low-cost airline will change its controversial policy, but the Italian competitions authority has issued Ryanair with a €3 million fine for its recent
War on single use plastics sees brave new announcements in Portugal
The global war against single-use plastics has seen the Portuguese government say it means to pre-empt European targets for eliminating the sale of plastic plates, straws, coffee stirrers, cups and
Foiled bank raid in Guarda sees 83-year-old gang member ‘left behind’
A foiled bank raid in Guarda yesterday (Thursday) saw an alleged gang member ‘left behind’ during an enforced getaway. Say reports, he is an 83-year-old Mexican. Due to his age,
President Marcelo agrees government includes ‘various family members’ but they all got there ‘due to their quality as people’
Put in an impossible situation and looking as if he knew it, President Marcelo confirmed in front of media cameras yesterday that yes, there are a number of situations within
Venezuelan oil tankers in limbo in Portugal finally see crews dismissed
With the situation in Venezuela still a long way from resolution, two oil tankers in limbo in Portugal due to millions of dollars in unpaid debts to multiple parties have
12th Portuguese death since January due to domestic violence
This time it was in Germany, but the end was the same: a Portuguese woman killed at the hands of a furious man. The family of talented artist and doctor