Suspicions of foul play as operator of heavy machinery found ‘carbonised’ in Monchique
Body of Fidelino Correia discovered “completely unrecognisable” outside burnt wreckage of car PJ police are investigating the mysterious death of a 70-year-old ‘operator of heavy machinery’, found burnt to death
Portugal’s state news agency launches “fact checking” service today
Lusa Verifica presented as “a public service duty” Portugal’s state news agency Lusa is launching a new fact-checking service today, called Lusa Verifica. Editor-in-Chief Luísa Meireles has justified it as
Opposition reacts to US refuelling planes at Azores base
PCP communists accuses Portugal of once again being accomplice to war Opposition parties started reacting even before the United States’ bombing strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities overnight. PS Socialists said
Public prosecutors announce slew of strike action for July
New strikes to start affecting courts before traditional summer break The Public Prosecutor’s Office Magistrates’ Union (SMMP) has announced a national strike for July 9 and 10 and regional strikes
Thousands march in Lisbon demanding rights for LGBTI+ community
Europride celebrated ‘bigtime’ for first time in Portugal For the first time in Portugal, Europride brought together thousands of people on Lisbon’s Avenida da Liberdade, to march for the rights
CHEGA goes for jugular on ‘nationality and residence’ in Portugal
Announces commission of inquiry to expose “criminal” failures of recent past CHEGA leader André Ventura is going for the jugular on ‘nationality and residence’ in Portugal. While the issue is
1.6-tonnes of cocaine discovered inside 11-metre yacht sailing off Azores
Yacht was sailing habitual smugglers’ route: South America to Europe Portugal’s criminal investigation police, the PJ, have announced another drug-busting coup off the coast of the Azores. This time, the
Azores’ Lajes air base receives 12 US refuelling aircraft
US defence department suggests it is all “routine” Lajes air base in the Azores has recently received 12 refuelling aircraft from the US Air Force. Sources from the US Department
Cracks appear in ‘increased defence spending’ resolve: Portugal not ‘playing ball’
Spain too digs in heels over ‘5% demand’ Cracks are appearing in the ‘increased defence spending’ resolve urged by NATO chief Mark Rutte, under pressure from US President Donald Trump.
Portugal brings 69 people to safety from conflict-torn Israel
Most of the passengers on flight were Portuguese nationals Portugal managed a successful repatriation flight from war-torn Israel last night. The flight that landed at Figo Maduro military aerodrome in