Suspect in disappearance of Algarve restaurant manager to remain behind bars
Almost two weeks now since the last sighting of Vale de Lobo restaurant manager, Ricardo Claro, the sequence of events that followed his abduction on March 13 has become clearer
Partner and ex-partner of Frenchman arrested in Portugal found dead
A very sad update to this morning’s story of the Frenchman arrested in Portugal following the kidnapping of his former wife, current partner and both their children: the bodies of
Fuel hikes drive out 1,500 Uber/ Bolt drivers
Fuel price hikes have cut a swathe through the Uber/ Bolt drivers of Lisbon and Porto. Ride-hailing transport association APTAD said today that 1,500 fewer combustion engine cars are working
Sidelined bank ‘whistleblower’ dies, after long illness
A member of the Bank Espírito Santo family who tried to warn of irregularities at the bank before it collapsed, owing billions of euros, has died, following a long illness.
Bank of Portugal revises growth (downwards); inflation (upwards)
Portugal’s central bank has revised this year’s growth estimates downwards, and forecasts for inflation upwards, as a result of the turmoil unleashed by the conflict in the Middle East. With
United States vice president JD Vance lands in Porto airport
American vice-president JD Vance has landed this morning in Porto, on the first leg of a trip to Macedonia, with a view to taking part in talks to broker a
Military cooperation deal signed with Slovakia on drones, KC-390
Portugal and Slovakia signed a military-technical cooperation agreement yesterday, with Slovakia’s deputy prime minister and defence minister expressing interest in Portuguese drones and KC-390 aircraft. The ceremony took place at
Suspect in kidnapping of two women and two children arrested in Portugal
A former policeman, suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of his partner, ex-wife and two children, has been arrested in Portugal. Notícias ao Minuto reports that the 42-year-old was
Tax cuts as war affects Portugal
With the war in the Middle East sending fuel prices rocketing, Portugal – like almost every other country in the world – has started working on contingency measures “to protect
Draft labour law: still no agreement, following four-hour meeting
The dour expressions on the faces of those emerging from four hours of ‘negotiations’ at the Ministry of Labour today said it all: there is still no agreement on the