Portuguese winegrowers on tenterhooks as Donald Trump threatens 200% tariffs
“Tit-for-tat trade war could easily get out of hand” US president Donald Trump has threatened France and other European nations with 200% tariffs on imports of wine, champagne and other
President announces snap election for May 18
Marcelo addresses nation, expressing hopes for constructive election debate President Marcelo addressed the nation this evening, setting the date for snap elections as Sunday May 18. In a speech which
Gigantic Alqueva dam “half a metre” from full storage level
Alentejo dam is one of Europe’s largest After recent weeks of rain, the Alqueva dam, in the Alentejo, is half a metre from its full storage level, level 152. Like
Polls’ top pick for Portugal’s next president registers ‘brand’
‘Movimento Gouveia e Melo Presidente’ registered for various products Another strong indication that former Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Navy, Henrique Gouveia e Melo, will be announcing his candidacy
CHEGA in race to conclude inquiry before parliament is dissolved
Inquiry centres on whether or not “strings were pulled” at highest level, resulting in health service abuse The commission of inquiry – which the public arguably has lost interest in
Young woman doused in alcohol and set alight in Setúbal
Victim being treated in hospital A young woman, described as “around 20 years old”, was doused in alcohol and burnt in an abandoned property in Setúbal last night. The victim
New York, Helsinki, Reykjavik new Faro airport destinations in summer
Faro to boast 86 routes to 75 destinations this summer Faro airport will boast 86 routes to 75 destinations from the summer, including direct flights to New York, Helsinki and Reykjavik,
Break-up of ‘combined parishes’ gets presidential rubber stamp
Restoration of former parish councils to come after municipal elections this autumn The contentious issue of restoring parish councils merged in a cost-cutting measure imposed during Portugal’s ‘bailout years’ has
Searches in Portugal on suspicions of corruption in European Parliament
Suspicions centre on alleged corruption scheme involving Chinese giant Huawei Breaking news in Portugal today centres on various searches that have been going on, in this country and elsewhere, into
Council of State convenes at 3pm to decide next step in Portugal’s political crisis
New ‘revelations’ on PM’s business dealings come by the day With the prime minister painted as the architect of Portugal’s political crisis – but adamant that he will continue leading