Government wants to accelerate deportation of illegal migrants
Policy depends on results of elections on May 18 Portugal’s caretaker AD government will be seeking to accelerate the deportation of illegal/ undocumented migrants. SIC Notícias brings this story today,
One dead, another injured in explosion at Alcochete shooting range
Victims were carrying out ‘forestry maintenance’ work An explosion at Alcochete Air Force field firing range, near Lisbon, today has killed one civilian and seriously injured another. The two men
Speaker visits Ukraine three years after Bucha massacre
Reinforces contention that peace must be based on international law Parliamentary speaker José Pedro Aguiar-Branco is in Ukraine today to take part in a ceremony marking three years since the
PM back in action, warning of invisible attacks on national sovereignty
“Political and social functioning now at risk every day” Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is back in action after his health wobble last Friday, warning of “invisible” attacks on national sovereignty
Outgoing finance minister shows Portugal “cautious on joining EU defence spending splurge”
In interview with Financial Times, minister highlights importance of budgetary balance In an interview published today by British newspaper Financial Times, Portugal’s Finance Minister has shown that the country is
Three cyclists, 10-year-old boy, injured in separate hit-and-run incidents near Lisbon
Hit-and-run ‘scourge’ averages one incident per day in Portugal Three cyclists and a 10-year-old boy were injured in two separate hit-and-run incidents in areas around the capital yesterday. Reports cite
Searches resume for paraglider lost at sea near Vila do Bispo
Helmet and life vest already recovered Searches will resume this morning for the paraglider who appears to have gone missing yesterday afternoon after falling into the sea at Furnas beach,
Hundreds more jobs at risk as another car component factory is declared insolvent
Schmidt Light Metal employs around 500 people Yet another factory producing components for the auto sector is in deep financial trouble, putting hundreds of (further) jobs at risk. Several factories
Minister stresses “promising alignment between Portugal and United Kingdom”
Foreign affairs minister speaks after meeting with UK foreign secretary David Lammy Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, has highlighted the “great alignment” between Portugal and the United Kingdom,
Around 5,000 Muslims descend on Alameda for end of Ramadan
Portugal has reportedly “already surpassed 100,000” Muslims Lisbon has had an unusual Sunday of celebrations. First up early morning was the arrival of around 5,000 Muslims, dressed in full costume,