Easy-immigration door to close on Brazilian/ Timor nationals
Government wants to continue tightening controls on Portugal’s immigration The ‘easy-immigration’ door open to nationals from Brazil and East Timor is set to close as the government reveals plans to
Portugal among eight EU countries calling for investigation into goods traded with Israel
Countries wants to stop assisting Israel in its occupation of Palestinian land In a post on social media today, Belgian Foreign Minister/ deputy prime minister Maxime Prevot has announced that
European Stability Mechanism sees “significant risks” to sustainability of Portuguese public debt
Suggests two ways of improving situation The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) has acknowledged ‘significant risks’ to the sustainability of Portuguese public debt today, suggesting the ‘swift implementation’ of the Plan
Portugal holds on to 7th place in global peace index, as levels worldwide deteriorate
“World undergoing fundamental reshaping of global order” Portugal has managed to hold on to its ranking as the 7th most peaceful country in the world, in spite of all the
Civil liability insurance for electric scooters compulsory from Friday
New rule also covers Segways, hoverboards Civil liability insurance will be mandatory starting tomorrow for electric scooters, Segways and hoverboards in Portugal, with PSP police responsible for enforcing the measure.
Shooting in Amadora, involving “around 40 people”, ends with six injured
Police confiscate loaded 12-gauge shotgun Six people were injured yesterday, including a 15-year-old girl, following a disturbance in the municipality of Amadora (Greater Lisbon), involving around 40 people. None of
Four of six arrested for terrorist activities remanded in custody
Neo-nazis “planned to kill political figures” Four of the six ‘neo-nazis’ arrested for terrorist activities and incitement to hatred on Tuesday are now in police custody, while two others have
Portugal in doghouse for “failing to comply with rules to prevent terrorism on digital platforms”
European Commission suing Portugal, Bulgaria and Ireland Uncannily close to the moment where the ‘largest police operation of its kind’ dismantled an extreme right wing armed militia apparently planning regime
Foreign TVDE driver arrested for attempted kidnap
Terrified 32-year-old passenger, also foreign, exited vehicle on A5 motorway A TVDE driver (working for a ride-hailing app) has been arrested by PJ judicial police on suspicion of trying to
Repsol’s biomethane, hydrogen project in Sines set to begin in 2026
Production is part of company’s commitment to converting refineries to 100% renewable fuels Repsol wants to start producing biomethane and hydrogen in Sines, on the south western coast of Portugal,