Porto Editora word of the year competition runs until December 31
“Conflict”, “immigration”, “INEM” and “police” are some of the ten finalist words for the choice of ‘ Word of the Year’, an initiative by Porto Editora to determine the most
Portuguese associations denounce app that can ‘undress people’ in a photograph
Two Portuguese organisations have alerted Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, to the existence of an application that, using Artificial Intelligence, can “undress a person” who is in a photograph.
Police operation to raise awareness of rights of disabled people
Special Significant Blue Programme focuses on ‘importance of reporting emergency situations’ Portugal’s PSP police force has today launched its ‘Iguais na Segurança’ (Equal in Safety) operation – which aims to
Public prosecutors “obliged to investigate” CHEGA
Anonymous complaint accuses CHEGA of ‘violating statute of MPs’ and ‘vandalising’ parliament The ‘outrage’ vented in parliament last Friday appears to have led to the lodging of an ‘anonymous complaint’
Hundreds of junior doctors “terminate contracts” in Portuguese state health service
More than 30% of specialist vacancies remain unfilled FNAM, the national federation of doctors has warned today that more than 300 junior doctors have chosen to terminate their contracts and
PJ and Navy intercept Brazilian fishing boat carrying 1.6 tonnes of cocaine
Minister praises Navy’s “fundamental, irreplaceable role in combating organised crime” Portugal’s PJ police and Navy have intercepted a Brazilian-flagged fishing boat with 1.6 tonnes of cocaine on board as part
President Marcelo also opposes “end of 5% cut to MPs salaries”
… and CHEGA takes full advantage of Marcelo’s position Yesterday, in front of journalists at the end of a visit to the Food Bank Against Hunger in Lisbon, President Marcelo
António Costa visits Kiev to mark official start as president of European Council
Visit seeks to underline Europe’s “unwavering support for Ukrainian people” Portugal’s former prime minister António Costa chose to mark the official start of his presidency today of the European Council
EDP solar project requires felling of hundreds of holm and cork oaks
Company “guarantees three times as many oaks will be planted” Another “massive photovoltaic project for Europe” to be sited in Portugal – and hundreds more protected tree species’ will need
Navy and Maritime Police apprehend two more ‘narco boats’, south of Portugal
Latest operation brings seizures tally up to 48 drug boats in less than two years Two high-speed launches have been seized in international waters south of Portugal by the Navy