Portuguese exodus from the United States
“Every day immigration agents are here looking for people to deport” Portuguese families are leaving the United States of their own accord in order to avoid forced deportation by the
PSP police agent suspended after opening fire on bus, injuring one of passengers
Incident seems to have been sparked by “banal traffic dispute” A PSP police agent has been suspended from duty on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly shooting five times at
Construction of drainage tunnels in Lisbon six months behind schedule
City Council confirms work has fallen behind schedule The construction of drainage channels in the city of LIsbon is six months behind schedule. Considering the scope of the project, this
Rail strike still leaving commuters high and dry
Over 75% of services “not running” as of 2pm today The various strikes mounted by railway workers’ unions are still biting. Today it was the turn of drivers and conductors,
Final days of campaign show no sign of insults ceasing
Political leaders spend more time attacking each other than concentrating on policies With just six days to go now until the elections ‘no one wants’, political leaders are in a
Portugal’s footwear exports rise 5.4%
Sector sells 20 million pairs of shoes for €453 million in first quarter, but US market dips Portuguese footwear exports rose 5.4% in value and 4.9% in volume in the
Tejo’s trouble-torn electric ferries were conceived for lakes, not tidal rivers
Services between Seixal and Cais de Sodré “continue dogged by controversies” Agonising months of ups and downs with Lisbon’s electric ferry fleet have found a new explanation, if not any
Infant mortality continues to climb in Portugal
Statistics show how A&E closures coincide with increase in baby deaths Newborns and babies under the age of one are continuing to die in Portugal in increasing numbers. The writing
Climáximo activist delays Porto-Lisbon flight
Group has already pre-publicised “peaceful airport disruption on June 1” A TAP flight connecting Porto to Lisbon suffered a 20-minute delay this morning when a Climáximo activist refused to take
British tourists suffer horrific attacks by nightclub bouncers in Lisbon
Six bouncers suspended from duty; two Britons hospitalised Six nightclub bouncers (security guards) have been suspended from duty – as well as arrested – following two separate assaults on British