Lisbon’s electric ferries prove not to be ‘miracle’ of trans-Tejo transportation
Problems with charging have led to dozens of cancellations The poor start to the heady electrification of Lisbon ferries has persisted over the last few months with dozens of cancellations
Portugal’s main business group refutes accusations of gender discrimination
Salary differences due to “qualifications, skills, merit and confidence”, says CIP CIP, Portugal’s main business group has hit back against accusations of gender discrimination in pay – saying it’s not
State has two months to adopt EU motor insurance directive into law
European Commission threatens Portugal with court action The European Commission on Thursday gave Portugal and five other countries two months to fully transpose the European Union (EU) directive on motor
INEM’s emergency response woes continue: Ombudsman weighs in
Portugal’s ombudsman says INEM must compensate families if delays contributed to deaths of loved ones The woes of INEM (Portugal national institute for emergency medicine) continue today, in spite of
Transparency committee blocks MPs from getting free Web Summit tickets
The Portuguese Parliamentary Transparency Committee has unanimously approved an order preventing MPs from accepting tickets to attend the Lisbon Web Summit tech event on the grounds that it contravenes the
Cardiologist who queried sense in vaccinating children against Covid-19 launches new petition
Wants state to finance compensation programme for vaccine damaged Two days ago, cardiologist Teresa Gomes Mota launched a petition calling on the Portuguese state to compensate victims of the mass-vaccination
Olive harvest could be 10-15% higher than last year
Portugal’s olive harvest could grow by 10% to 15% in Trás-os-Montes, with good fruit yields and more olive oil production, ironically when the shortage of harvest workers is intensifying. Francisco
Lisbon city budget expected to be €1.359 billion in 2025
The PSD/CDS-PP leadership of Lisbon City Council presented a municipal budget today of €1.359 billion for 2025, slightly higher than the €1.303 billion forecast, deputy mayor Filipe Anacoreta Correia (CDS-PP)
Madeira faces ‘accelerating climate changes’
A researcher from the University of Madeira has issued a warning about the consequences of climate change in the region. Hélder Spínola predicts that the temperature in the archipelago will
GNR issues statement following recapture in Algarve of escaped Algerian
36-year-old was spotted by member of public on public highway in Estômbar GNR police have issued a statement this afternoon to give the bare bones of the story behind the