Third man condemned to long jail term for fatal attack on young PSP agent
A third man is starting a lengthy jail term for his part in the fatal attack on young PSP agent Fábio Guerra outside a Lisbon nightspot in March 2022. Clóvis
Government ‘concerned’ over Moscow’s ‘new stance’ on using nuclear weapons
Portugal’s assistant secretary of state for defence, Álvaro Castelo Branco, acknowledged concern today at the decision by Russian president Vladimir Putin to extend the possibilities for using nuclear weapons, in
Portuguese sheep’s milk cheese voted “best in world”
… and sells out almost immediately On Saturday, the Queijaria Quinta do Pomar cheese factory in Soalheira, Fundão, saw its buttery sheep’s milk cheese honoured as the best in the
President marks 1,000 days of ‘courageous’ Ukraine resistance
While in Russia President Putin ‘extends possibility of using nuclear weapons’ Portugal’s president Marcelo has today marked Ukraine’s “1,000 days of courageous resistance” against Russia, declaring that Portugal continues to
Up it goes: city council approves Porto’s new tourist tax of €3 per night
Municipalities have been warned about ‘trivialisation’ of tourist taxes No matter the warnings, Porto city council has approved “by a majority a change” to increase its €2 a night tourist
Project demonstrating how severe drought can be tackled without causing harm launched in Algarve
€11 million project has been described as “ingenious” While the government is focused on spending upwards of €180 million on a desalination plant for the Algarve that carries multiple downsides
Ombudsman pushes for update of compensation due for ‘accidents at work’
Portugal’s Ombudsman Maria Lúcia Amaral has said today that it is urgent to update the calculation of compensation awarded to workers who are victims of accidents at work or occupational
Climate activists call protest for ‘massive resistance’
Environmental movement Climáximo has called for a “demonstration and action of mass civil resistance” next Saturday in Lisbon, dubbed “Parar Enquanto Podemos” (Stop While We Can). In a statement, the
Water in Algarve reservoirs, dams rises 5% with recent rains
The six reservoirs and dams supplying the Algarve region are on Monday at 34% of their total water storage capacity, having risen by 5% with the rains of the last
Portugal to contribute to Global Alliance against Hunger
Portugal will contribute US$300,000 a year to the new Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, launched today by president Lula da Silva of Brazil at the G20 summit in Rio