Police union says government investment ‘insufficient’ and ‘below requirements’
“This government has yet to prove it truly values police” Portugal’s national police union wasted no time in responding to the rather strange public announcement by the prime minister during
Three arrests so far in mega probe into torching of Lisbon bus
Incident arguably worst during October’s ‘disturbances’ around capital Three people have been arrested as a result of the PJ operation in Loures yesterday related to the arson attack on a
Government approves €20 million expense on 600 new vehicles for PSP/ GNR police
PM announces decision in ‘address to nation’ Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced last night, in a press conference beamed live over national news bulletins, that the Government is poised to
Guimarães elected European Green Capital 2026
Guimarães has been elected European Green Capital 2026 – the second Portuguese city to win the title, after Lisbon in 2020 – “recognising the ongoing commitment” of the municipality to
Parliament approves tax deduction of VAT on purchases of bicycles
Portugal’s parliament has approved in committee a measure to ensure the deduction from personal income tax of the value-added tax (IVA) levied on purchases of bicycles, with or without a
Contract signed for €233 million Lisbon airport upgrade
The contract for remodelling work at Lisbon Airport was signed today by Vinci, ANA and a consortium led by Mota-Engil, and is expected to cost €233 million. The investment includes
Alentejo has highest use of alcohol, tobacco by young people; Algarve of cannabis
The Alentejo region leads the way in alcohol and tobacco consumption among young people in Portugal, while the Algarve stands out for its use of cannabis and the Azores for
Food Banks Against Hunger hold new collection drive
There will be another food collection campaign promoted by the Food Banks Against Hunger this weekend, involving more than 2,000 hypermarkets and supermarkets and 40,000 volunteers. To ‘take part’, all
End of Setubal lithium refinery plans “worrying, sad”, says minister
Portugal’s minister for the environment and energy has called the withdrawal from the lithium refinery in Setúbal “worrying and sad”, particularly because it shows a weakened Europe. Maria de Graça
Brussels wants Portugal to increase its fuel tax in 2025 State Budget
Finance minister says he has “no intention” of complying The European Commission wants Portugal’s government to backtrack on the Petroleum and Energy Products Tax benefit, after finding that the State