Losing faith in Europe: Portuguese euro MP despairs
Marta Temido ‘one of the leading lights of Costa’s PS Socialist days’ no longer trusts European institution Marta Temido was one of the heavy-hitters during the governments of António Costa.
Parliament green lights ‘urgent vote’ on AD’s tax cuts
PCP communists ‘abstain’ Parliament has approved the government’s request for urgent consideration of the draft law on personal income tax; all parties voted in favour except PCP, which chose to
Former MP accused of stealing airport luggage faces court hearing
July 3 will be ‘first time’ former CHEGA MP for Azores faces judicial grilling It was one of the most bizarre stories of the New Year – and almost seven
Almost two in five people live in houses not cool enough in summer
“Practically 38% of population lives in homes needing better cooling” “Practically 38% of the population is living in homes that need better cooling during the summer”. This is the uncomfortable
Foreign investment threatens future of another of Lisbon’s iconic stores
Ginjinha Sem Rival, established in 1890, digs in heels Another one of Lisbon’s iconic stores – Ginjinha Sem Rival – is seemingly threatened by ‘foreign investment’ that has transformed Lisbon’s
Immigration: requests for nationality skyrocket following government’s proposed crackdown
Registry offices ‘simply overwhelmed’ with more than 700,000 applications, and rising Following the proposed changes to the nationality law, there has been a veritable stampede by immigrants requesting nationality at
Syndicate rejects “any attempt to make its operatives responsible” for death during strike
Says death resulted from INEM’s incapacity to respond STEPH – the syndicate representing pre-hospital emergency technicians – rejects “any attempt to blame the professionals involved” in the case of one
Deaths blamed on INEM strike return to haunt government
Investigators concede one man died “due to lack of care” The strike at INEM last November, blamed for the deaths of almost a dozen people, is back in the news
Housing crisis: App identifies vacant homes ‘to press for their recovery’
Owners denounce app as ‘illegal’ A new digital app launched by a collective of activists aims to create a map of vacant homes in Portugal and press for their recovery.
Government approves €500 million cut to personal income tax
Reductions promise savings “that could exceed €400” Yesterday’s Council of Ministers approved a €500 million cut to personal income tax (IRS) that will most significantly impact on the ‘second to