Vida Justa lines up to show how police don’t act same with everyone
Ahead of what activists hope will be “one of the largest anti-racism protests” in Lisbon tomorrow, activists of Vida Justa have staged an ‘against the wall protest’ in Avenida de
Ex-Navy chief tipped as “unbeatable” if he runs for president wants defence to be priority
Admiral says defence investment should be theme of Portugal’s presidential campaign On the day president elect Donald Trump sent NATO countries into a spin by saying they should be spending
Law ‘releases’ teens from heavy sentence for fatal knife attack
Two teenage boys have escaped much heavier sentencing for the fatal knife attack of ‘a rival’ at Matosinhos shopping centre last summer. Because of their ages, the youngster will only
Portugal offers firefighting assistance to US to help with California blazes
Prime Minister expresses “deepest sympathy” and “total solidarity” Portugal’s prime minister Luís Montenegro has today offered the United States “any human and technical resources available that may be useful in
Government, ANA in scramble to save ‘improvement works’ at Lisbon airport
Public prosecutors object to works without environmental impact study The government and airports operator ANA (owned by French group Vinci) are rallying in objection to an administrative action, brought by
European rules force cheaper bank transfers
‘Immediate bank transfers’ now cost the same as national transfers, by imposition of European regulations. The measure came into effect yesterday.
Siemens Gamesa fires 222 workers in Vagos
Siemens Gamesa is reducing its workforce at its onshore wind turbine factory in Vagos by 222 from February, due to the end of production of two models of blades. The
Study finds 30% of nurses reporting symptoms of severe depression
Around 30% of nurses surveyed in Portugal in 2024 reported symptoms of severe depression, in a study to assess perceptions of their own mental health, according to the results released
Highest number of homicides recorded for last decade
PJ police record 112 ‘intentional homicides’ in Portugal in 2024 The country’s PJ Judicial Police recorded 112 intentional homicides in 2024, the highest number of the decade, according to official
Portugal’s largest motorway operator on trial for 2016 road collapse
Brisa, another company in group, four directors accused of ignoring prior warnings Portugal’s largest motorway operator, Brisa, another company in the group, as well as four directors, will stand trial