Irish gang targets central region’s storm victims
They appear in uniforms and with building equipment; they offer their services (at exceptionally competitive rates) to repair homes and roofs damaged by recent storms – and then, once they
Body discovered in Tabuaço brings eight month ‘mystery’ closer to conclusion
The mystery of a missing Brazilian woman in Tabuaço (Viseu district) seems at last to be nearing some kind of closure following the discovery of a badly-decomposed body just metres
Marcelo says “that’s it: no more political commentary from me…”
Today (Thursday) president Marcelo has said he will no longer be commenting on national or international affairs. “It’s the time to be silent and leave (that) to who is taking
Portuguese criminals deported from UK rises by 68%
The number of Portuguese criminals deported from the UK last year rose by 68% compared to 2024, according to official statistics published by the British Home Office today. Last year,
Members of government claim housing allowances when they ‘already have homes in Lisbon’
Sábado news magazine is presenting an ‘expenses scandal’ à Portuguesa today: a list of government ministers and secretaries of state who claim housing allowances when they already have homes in
Drugs gangs behind shooting in heart of Lisbon
Drug gang rivalry appears to be behind the shooting in the heart of Lisbon yesterday of three men, aged between 29 and 43. According to tabloid Correio da Manhã, two
‘Elderly Person Statute’ finally published in state gazette
It has been a long time coming – and was not even supported by all parties in parliament. But the Elderly Person Statute has finally been published in state gazette
Electricity repair ‘too late to save 200 piglets’
The re-establishment today of energy to 100% of EDP’s clients was ‘too late’ for 200 piglets of a secluded pig farm in Leiria’s Bidoeira de Cima. Brothers Joaquim and Manuel
EDP establishes energy to 100% of clients affected by storms
News breaking today is that just over four weeks since Storm Kristin destroyed large parts of the centre of the country’s electrical supply infrastructure – leaving hundreds of thousands of
Government admits deficit, stressing post-storms transformation ‘won’t jeopardise public accounts’
Meetings held yesterday with the various parties in parliament have taken the government a few steps closer to defining the PTRR (Portugal Transformation, Recovery and Resilience) – the three phase