Emergency in Figueira da Foz: cargo ship ‘rudderless’ in ‘storm of storms’
A cargo ship is adrift this morning outside Figueira da Foz harbour, ‘at risk of sinking’. The 89-metre Eikborg, flying the Dutch flag, has lost its rudder, reportedly from hitting
PJ national director receives “threats and insults” following Neo Nazi raid
The concerted raid on suspected Neo Nazis last week essentially ‘decapitated’ the leadership of the notorious Group 1143. The long-term ‘leader of the group’, former skinhead Mário Machado, has seen
Trial begins of former CHEGA councillor charged with child prostitution
At an extremely delicate juncture for Portugal’s far-right party CHEGA (its leader is running for President of the Republic, and a former MP – already charged with stealing people’s luggage
Warning: rivers now posing flood risk in multiple areas
Portuguese Environment Agency APA is warning of the risk of flooding this week, particularly in the region north of the Mondego River and in the Tejo river basin. Today and
Cascais municipality takes out €30 million loan to stymie property speculation
Cascais municipality has taken out a €30 million loan to stymie property speculation on 32-plots close to ‘millionaire paradise’ Quinta da Marinha. Correio da Manhã reports today that the council
ZERO weighs in to ICNF controversy, accusing minister of unprecedented attack on dignity of institutions
Environmental association ZERO has today classified the statements made by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries José Manuel Fernandes regarding technicians of the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) as
PJ police foil ‘narco-submarine’ transporting 300 bales of cocaine
PJ police have ‘done it again’: they have intercepted a ‘narco-submarine’ (or ‘semisubmersible’ craft manufactured especially for drug smuggling) on the high seas, seizing just under 300 ‘bales of cocaine’.
Storm Ingrid claims first fatality as bad weather set to continue into February
A man died yesterday in one of the many incidents caused by Storm Ingrid which has now swept through national territory – albeit there is a lot more bad weather
Pressure on ICNF continues; minister called for urgent hearing in parliament
The Socialist Party (PS) has today accused the government of exerting “illegitimate pressure” on entities responsible for environmental impact assessments – such as the ICNF (institute of nature conservation and
CGTP union calls mass Lisbon, Porto protests against government’s labour reform
Just as the favourite for the post of Portugal’s next president says he will not be approving the government’s proposed revision of labour legislation ‘unless there is agreement with social