Hotel revenue in Portugal rose 10.6% from January to October
Increases mainly due to ‘non-resident’ overnight stays Total revenue from hotels increased by 10.6% to €5.969 billion until October this year – and revenue from rooms alone grew by 10.7%
Gouveia e Melo lauded in Naval Magazine
Political figures grumble about state resources being used for pre-election campaign The latest edition of the ‘Revista da Armada’ (Naval Magazine) is causing great upset in political circles as it
‘What a waste!’ FENPROF sets scene for morning’s round of meetings with education ministry
Meetings have been going on all morning; FENPROF seen first The National Federation of Teachers emerged from today’s meeting with the ministry of education decrying the whole episode as “a
Central bank revises growth rates upwards for 2024/ 2025
But country as whole set to return to budgetary deficits According to the Bank of Portugal (BdP) ‘s December Economic Bulletin, published today, the Portuguese economy will grow by 1.7%
Employers told: give immigrants accommodation and state will accelerate visas
Government puts bosses on the spot Portugal’s government has turned the tables on employers constantly complaining that the country needs more immigrant labour. Its message is: “we will accelerate visas
PSP shooting of Odair Moniz: PJ suspect knife was ‘planted’
Official PSP account continues to look ‘dodgy’ Almost two months on from the fatal shooting of Odair Moniz by a PSP agent and the ‘truth’ of what really happened, and
Baggage handlers call strike over festive season
Two strikes announced, for December 24 and 31 Workers at handling company Portway, which provides ground handling services at airports, have called a strike over the Christmas and New Year
Another 900 workers laid off in auto factory in northern Portugal
Following closures of two factories producing for the automobile industry comes news of a third putting 900 workers in ‘lay-off’, in Maia. SIC Notícias today suggests the ministry of the
Economic growth ‘clearly below potential’ – government
Portugal’s assistant secretary of state for the budget said today that the Portuguese economy “hasn’t taken off” and is still “clearly below” its potential despite the “unequivocal successes” of recent
Universities call on government to resolve foreign student visa delays
The Portuguese Association of Private Higher Education (APESP) has called for “urgent intervention” by the government to resolve the situation of dozens of foreign students prevented from coming to study