Hamsters ‘running amok’ ground TAP plane in Azores
Airbus 320 ‘stranded’ as 132 hamsters have to be recaptured A TAP Airbus 320 was unable to take off from Ponta Delgada airport in the Azores for four days because of
Increasingly intense Russian activity along Portuguese coast
Naval chief describes latest parade of Russian ships, including spyship Admiral Gouveia e Melo – Chief of Staff of the Navy (and potential contender for the presidency) says that there
Celeste of the Revolution’s signature carnations dies waiting for X-ray in hospital
Icon of Portugal’s April 25 revolution “dies alone” in hospital waiting room National news media has been reporting on the death, at the age of 91, of one of the
Portugal “far from international target of protecting 30% of ocean by 2030”
Environmental association ZERO has warned the government of the urgent need to increase the network of Marine Protected Areas, pointing out that only a tiny part of what was agreed
Outrage as minister suggests rail accidents linked to train drivers’ alcohol intake
FECTRANS, Portugal’s federation of transport and communications unions has reacted with outrage today following remarks by minister of state for the presidency, António Leitão Amaro, regarding railway accidents and alcohol
Magistrate shoots suspect following surveillance operation in Valença
Public prosecutor’s office opens inquiry A magistrate with the public prosecutor’s office is understood to have shot a man suspected of trying to rob a jewellery store in Valença last
Population increases for fifth year, thanks to immigration
Portugal’s resident population increased again last year – for the fifth year running – mainly due to migration growth, according to the demographic statistics for 2023 published by Statistics Portugal
Youth unemployment ‘still among highest in Europe’
Portugal’s secretary of state for labour Adriano Moreira said today that the country’s youth unemployment rate “is a serious problem” that “surprises even European leaders”. The government is “working” with
Ten vehicles “totally destroyed” in early morning explosion in Amadora
At least ten vehicles (some reports count 11) were totally destroyed in the early hours of this morning in Amadora, one of the Lisbon suburbs recently affected by the wave
Public prosecutor charges two lawyers with aiding illegal immigration
Lawyers accused of fraudulently taking advantage of ‘weaknesses in system’ Porto District Attorney’s Office has said today that the Public Prosecutor’s Office has charged two female lawyers with computer fraud