Portugal dodges doomsday global warming forecast
New study points to northern Europe getting ‘significantly colder’ The only ‘good news’ is that Portugal doesn’t appear to be among countries identified in a study, released today, on changes
New candidate for presidency promises to “restore and rescue Portugal”
Joana Amaral Dias believes “homeland is at stake” At a time when the country seems increasingly ideologically divided, activist Joana Amaral Dias has presented her candidacy to the Portuguese presidency,
Crisis in car sector threatens jobs of 475 in Palmela
Collective dismissal scheduled to take place at Vanpro in October As many as 475 workers stand to lose their jobs following a change of suppliers by Palmela’s Volkswagen car plant
Actor attacked by group of neo-nazis in Lisbon; play cancelled
Attack comes exactly 30 years since neo-nazis attacked and killed Alcindo Monteiro An actor with the A Barraca theatre company in Lisbon was attacked last night by a group of
Future power blackouts: “there should be better public warning”, says regulator
Anacom wants specialised channels for authorities to remain accessible Anyone who thought the power blackout of April 28 was a one-off may be surprised to hear national communications authority Anacom
British king sends letter to Marcelo commemorating Portugal Day
Charles III refers to nations collaborating over environmental issues The British king, Charles III, has sent a letter to President Marcelo marking Portugal Day today, and expressing hope that the
Boticas landowners brace for further ‘sell out’ by government over lithium exploration
DGEG concedes government considering second ‘administrative easement’ (invasion of private property) The agricultural community of Covas do Barroso – fighting desperately to save a way of life threatened by lithium
Boom Festival ‘shock’: Jewish woman claims to have uncovered plot to poison Israeli revellers
“Leftist group” chat revealed by KAN News suggests using strychnine on Israeli party goers A WhatsApp group for left-wing activists in Portugal plotted to poison Israelis at the upcoming Boom
President gives final ‘Day of Portugal’ speech in Lagos
Marcelo’s speech will be 10th of his two-term mandate Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is in Lagos today to give his tenth and final speech today as the country’s head of
Euthanasia law “returns to drawer”
Constitutional court veto “could be bill’s death sentence” Very much like what is happening in the UK, Portugal’s so-called ‘euthanasia law’ is going nowhere. In fact, it is going somewhere