Hundreds demonstrate for ‘Peace not War’ in Lisbon, Porto
Hundreds braved the rain in Lisbon and Porto today to demonstrate against the war being waged in the Middle East. In an initiative organised by the Portuguese Council for Peace
Portugal leads European rankings in hospital infections with more than 100 deaths per month
A little-publicised fact among the soundbites centring on healthcare in Portugal is the fact that this relatively small country leads European rankings in hospital infections, with more than 100 deaths
EU measures can be taken if gas prices rise 70% – minister
Portuguese minister for environment and energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, has said today that there are various European mechanisms that could be triggered to help consumers and businesses if gas
CHEGA leader claims “victory for freedom” – then launches appeal
CHEGA leader André Ventura has had a bitter-sweet last 24-hours: first he heard that the case against him for using ‘controversial’ election posters during the recent presidential campaign has been
Elderly paraglider found dead following accident in Sesimbra
An elderly paragliding enthusiast has been found dead following a fall from cliffs above Praia da Bicas, Sesimbra, yesterday evening. The accident happened as the Spanish man was ‘practising the
Fuel prices to go up by roughly another 10 cents a litre next week
Fuel prices in Portugal are set to rise further next week, with standard diesel increasing by around 10 cents per litre and 95-octane petrol rising by 10.3 cents, according to
Furious Lisbon rail commuters present complaint against state to Brussels
The Commission of Fertagus Users (meaning commuters who travel across the Tejo river every day) is on the warpath. It has presented a complaint against the Portuguese state to the
PM “has to reveal Spinumviva client list”
Luís Montenegro’s Spinumviva saga – the furore about a family firm that has already sparked one general election – appears to have come to an end with the realisation that
Businesses fear operations “already becoming unsustainable”
From fishermen to factory owners, the rising cost of fuel due to the conflict in the Middle East (less than two weeks’ in) is putting livelihoods at risk. As reports
Influencer who joked about hit-and-run inches closer to hearing whether he faces charges
With the ‘workings’ of Portuguese justice back in the public eye on various counts, the bizarre case of an influencer who admitted on air to running over a pedestrian in