Environment: Brussels wants Portugal to spend €1.6 billion more per year
Country not spending enough on biodiversity and ecosystems The European Commission has said today that Portugal “requires an additional investment of €1.6 billion per year to achieve its environmental targets”.
Immigration: Working group sticks spanner in works of government’s approach to ‘family reunification’
“Consensus on Immigration” says reunification “in country’s strategic interest” The “Consensus on Immigration” working group – which includes all former high commissioners for migration – has poked something of a
PS leader challenges government to fix escalating issues with hospital emergencies
José Luís Carneiro wants answers to three questions “in next few days” With radio stations hosting phone-ins on the crisis in emergency care for pregnant women; the lack of emergency
Shambles affecting emergency medical helicopter transport ‘amplifies’
Problem shows no sign of allowing itself to be swept under carpet In spite of the efforts of defence minister Nuno Melo over the weekend, the shambles affecting emergency medical
Excessive heat “killed 227 in four days”
40º heat proved fatal for health compromised seniors In what are becoming increasingly sensationalist headlines over summer temperatures, Correio da Manhã today announces that the excessive heat experienced in Portugal
United States Nuclear submarine refuels in Azores
USS Michigan arrives at Terceira Island on Sunday afternoon United States nuclear submarine USS Michigan docked in the harbour of Praia da Vitória, on the Azorean Island of Terceira, yesterday
Police accuse airport operator of pressure to reduce border controls
ANA (Aeroportos de Portugal) “categorically denies allegations” Portugal’s airports authority ANA has today come out in “categorical denial” against complaints made by the Police Professionals’ Union Association (ASPP/PSP), which accuses
Defence minister promises second military helicopter for nighttime medical emergencies… ‘soon’
Nuno Melo criticises reports “not in national interest” Minister of Defence Nuno Melo has reacted to news that the country only has one military helicopter authorised for nighttime medical emergency
Wickedly sharp, dark comedy about British politeness opens in Lisbon
The Unfriend, from writer of Doctor Who and Sherlock “A wickedly sharp, dark comedy about British politeness” opens in Lisbon on July 17 and promises a ‘great night out’. Written
“We are Portugal” – national coach highlights unity over tragic deaths of Diogo Jota and brother André
Deaths have been marked across world Portugal and the world said their final goodbyes in Gondomar today to footballing brothers Diogo Jota and André Silva. Dozens of footballing personalities flew