Government launches “final effort” to save European ‘PRR’ funding
Executive outlines ‘reprogramming’ in bid to hold onto promised billions Portugal’s government is in a last minute scramble to save the PRR – the acronym for Europe’s ‘bazooka’ of roughly
Tornado damages 21 homes in Peniche
Heavy rain and wind causes damages throughout country A total of 21 homes suffered damages in Peniche yesterday when a tornado sweeping in from the sea made landfall. According to
Firefighters League wants “independent investigation” into accident that killed 38-year-old firefighter
‘This is a case of increasing doubt’ President of the Portuguese Firefighters League (LBP) António Nunes has today defended the creation of an independent technical commission to carry out the
Portugal’s far-right leader tells MPs he will run in 2026 presidential election
André Ventura requests “utmost secrecy about situation” The leader of Portugal’s far-right party CHEGA, André Ventura, has announced in a letter to MPs that he will be running in the
South African couple found dead in Estoril apartment
Bodies have been taken for autopsy The appeal went out yesterday over social media: “SOS!!!!!MISSING PERSONS!!! Richard Johnson “Hi – my parents Richard and Deborah Johnson have not been reachable
Fire engine that crashed in Odemira, killing one, “had anomalies”
“A succession of complaints due to safety failings” Reports today are pointing to the safety (or otherwise) of the fire engine that overturned on a bend in the municipality of
Cycling tragedy in Oliveira de Azeméis, Aveiro
One cyclist died and another was left in a serious condition after being hit by a light vehicle on EN (national road) 1 in Oliveira de Azeméis, in the Aveiro
‘Upppsss’ – PJ ‘spoke too soon’: fatal shooting investigation ‘still going’
Another bizarre crinkle in the story of the PSP shooting of Odair Moniz in October, sparking a wave of unrest throughout Greater Lisbon: the PJ announcement that its investigation has
Rolling mammogram programme extended to take in women who turn 45 in 2025
Women who turn 45 in 2025 will be invited throughout the year to undergo mammograms, depending on the region where they live and the route of the Portuguese League Against
Constitutional Court rejects proposal for local referendum on short-term lettings in Lisbon
Constitutional Court judges have rejected the (PS Socialist led) proposal for a local referendum on local accommodation in Lisbon because they “did not consider the legality” of the popular initiative