Police syndicate unimpressed by increases in personnel expenditure written into State Budget
Police syndicate ASPP/PSP is unimpressed by increases in personnel expenses written into the State Budget for 2026. In a statement today, the trade union association explains that the increases effectively
Budget “brings huge social justice; balanced accounts” – PM
In many ways, the bringing forwards of the draft State Budget for 2026 has worked in the government’s favour: it has succeeded in wiping the returned Spinumviva furore off news
Up to a million health emergency calls likely to go unanswered this winter
An alert has been sounded as the country approaches ‘the coldest months of the year’ (in which people habitually get sick): “if nothing is done, a million calls to the
State Budget nitty gritty: alcohol and tobacco to take further hit
Alcohol and tobacco will take a new hit in the State Budget if the government gets its way. Justifying the decision on the “expected growth in private consumption” (which actually
Record number of presumed arsonists await trial behind bars
PJ police have announced that a record number of presumed arsonists have been remanded in custody this year ahead of their court trials. In a universe of 88 arrests for
“Don’t (allow yourselves to) get distracted”: political leaders try to fend off Spinumviva speculation
In the fevered political landscape as the country counts down to municipal elections on Sunday, various voices have piped up as the media hurtles forwards with further Spinumviva coverage. ‘Don’t
Draft state budget to be submitted to parliament three days before municipal elections
With party political rivalries bristling ahead of municipal elections on Sunday, the AD coalition has decided to submit its proposed State Budget for 2026 to parliament at midday, ahead of
Minister insists Algarve desalination plant will move forwards following court decision
No sooner had the news arrived of the fall of one of the legal challenges lobbed at plans for a desalination plant in the Algarve than minister for the environment,
Gypsy condemned for attempted murder presents criminal complaint against CHEGA leader
In an extraordinary about-turn, a man who went on the run for over a year, was initially condemned for murder, then absolved – but still condemned to a six-year jail
Portugal has “everything it needs” to become one of winners in new world order
Portugal has “everything it needs” to “emerge as one of the winners” in the new world order that is taking shape. This was the upbeat message coming today from the