Portugal’s government faces first motion of censure
Motion bound to fall – but will also have fall-out The PSD/CDS-PP government led by Luís Montenegro faces its first motion of censure today, less than 11 months after taking
Work on Algarve desalination plant will start this year, insists company
Judicial challenges remain in place Construction of the desalination plant earmarked for land set back from Praia da Falésia, in Albufeira, should be starting this year, the CEO of Aquapor
European leaders von der Leyen and Costa travel to Kyiv
Both leaders have stressed no peace can be sealed without Brussels and Kyiv at table Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and António Costa, president of the
CHEGA forces delay on voting for changes to land law
CHEGA’s ‘motion of censure’ against PM to be heard tomorrow Right-wing party CHEGA has succeeded in delaying the much-anticipated voting on the new land law, alleging that it wants more
Douro to host 2027 Brussels World Wine Competition
“This is a unique opportunity to show the world the excellence of our wines” In 2027, the Douro will host the Brussels World Wine Competition, bringing together experts and wine
Experts disagree over Ismaili centre killer’s state of mind
Should Afghan who killed two women be tried for murder, or declared mentally unfit? Two legal experts from the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (INMLCF) have differed
Ukrainian association in Lagos commemorates three years of war on Sunday
Oranta non-profit organisation hopes to meet new friends and old The Oranta humanitarian organisation – made up mainly of Ukrainians helping countrymen, women and children, still in Ukraine – is
Portugal’s housing crisis: Red Cross grapples with surge in homelessness
Red Cross launches “Bench of Memories” fundraising campaign Portugal’s housing crisis has had a dramatic effect on the number of people classified as ‘homeless’. Just in 2024, the Portuguese Red
MP accused of stealing airport luggage loses parliamentary immunity
Former CHEGA MP inches closer to judicial grilling Former CHEGA MP, now sitting as an independent, Miguel Arruda, has found himself closer to the judicial grilling that must follow his
Portugal’s relations with US come under ‘urgent debate’ in parliament
“Threats of Trump administration and reaction of Portuguese government in European context” In the wake of the quite stunning narrative coming from US president Donald Trump, particularly with regard to