TAP reprivatization to kick off in 2025 – government
Portugal’s minister of infrastructure and housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, has said in parliament today that the reprivatisation of TAP will be going ahead next year – adding that the airline’s
Largest operation “of all time”against human trafficking sees seven arrested in Portugal
An operation against human trafficking coordinated by Interpol in 116 countries and territories, with participation of Portugal’s PJ police, has resulted in seven people being arrested in this country. On
Prison guards cite lack of action over September’s mass jail break
Guards say little done to improve security The Portuguese trade union association for prison guards (ASCCGP) is accusing the Ministry of Justice of “a lack of action” following the escape
Pilot was wrong to land on packed beach in August, killing beachgoers
Appeal court judges find pilot ‘guilty of negligent homicide’ After the shock acquittal of a pilot who chose to save himself and his passenger by making an emergency landing on
Residents near increasingly busy Lisbon airport demand ‘right to rest’
Protestors call for end to night flights; speedy closure of city airport Dozens of exhausted residents turned out near Lisbon airport yesterday to demand changes to the toxic status quo,
Ukraine ‘medical rescue bus’ leaves Algarve tomorrow; ‘supplies welcomed!’
Bus has space for donations of flu remedies; antiseptic wipes, bandages etc. The latest Ukraine medical rescue vehicle is leaving Algarve tomorrow, and has space onboard for donations of much-needed
Number of deaths linked to Portugal’s failing emergency response climbs to six
Government’s ‘immediate’ SOS plan will take time to implement, admits INEM After all the positive PR about an immediate SOS plan to bolster Portugal’s failing ‘112’ emergency response, the reality
Portuguese artists join 35th anniversary event of fall of Berlin Wall
Five Portuguese artists and two classes from the Portuguese Language and Culture course will take part in one of the initiatives celebrating the 35th anniversary of the fall of the
Galicia wants common front to demand high-speed rail with north of Portugal
The Regional Government of Galicia has today called for the creation of a common front with Portugal to demand that the Spanish government provide the necessary infrastructure for a high-speed
Call for state compensation for adverse reaction to Covid vaccines
A movement created during the pandemic in Portugal wants the state to compensate people who have had adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines, asking MPs for this compensation to be included