Missiles can hit all European countries (except Portugal)
Iran possesses ballistic missiles capable of striking all the countries of Europe, except Portugal. This is the chilling message repeated today from various quarters – and seemingly being used by
Clocks change next Sunday – but possibly for one of last times
Clocks ‘move forwards one hour’ for the spring and summer months next Sunday (March 29) – but this may be one of the last times: Brussels is getting serious about
Christmas lights scam? All four defendants released without restrictions
The fanfare with which Operation Lúmen hit the headlines last week has died down considerably as all four defendants have apparently repeatedly explained to public prosecutors that “this is the
Protests take place throughout country for ‘right to housing’
Protests for the right to housing took place throughout the country today. Hundreds took to the streets of Lisbon with their banners and completely understandable sense of outrage – while
Lajes registers strongest U.S. military presence since start of Iran conflict
Use by the United States military of Portugal’s Lajes airbase, on the Azores’ island of Terceira, is reported to be more intense than at any point in the current conflict
Faro hospital pays agency doctor for 132-hour shift
A former CEO of the SNS state health system worked a total of 408 hours in A&E surgery at Faro Hospital last month; of those hours 132 were logged as
President Seguro calls meeting of Superior Council of National Defence
Portugal’s President António José Seguro has announced a meeting of the Superior Council of National Defence. A post uploaded to the official site of the presidency this afternoon reads: “The
Portugal “close to energy crisis criteria” – minister
Portugal’s government is analysing measures to mitigate rising energy prices, as the country is “close to the criteria” to declare an energy crisis, the environment minister Maria da Graça Carvalho
EU border control system back on track at Lisbon airport
The European border control system for non-EU citizens, which was suspended in December at Lisbon airport after ‘an outcry’ over queues that built up, is once again operational, the government
‘Killer’ nurse back behind bars
Six years to the day since Mariana Fonseca took part in the brutal murder of 21-year-old IT technician Diogo Gonçalves in the Algarve, the former nurse at Lagos Hospital is