Hereditary cancers: online platform identifies people at high risk
The platform launched by the association Evita – Hereditary Cancer has already enabled more than 2,300 people to assess their risk of cancer; in over 80% of cases, the risk
Portugal’s gold reserves now worth more than €46 billion
Notwithstanding the deeply dark provenance of much of Portugal’s gold reserves, the fact is that they are suddenly a great deal more valuable. The rise in the price of gold
Spinumviva comes back to haunt PM as parties focus on municipal elections
With all political parties intent on garnering maximum support ahead of the municipal elections on Sunday, the prime minister has been stung by the curved ball of Spinumviva, back from
Court throws out first legal challenge of Algarve desalination plant
The first legal challenge lodged against plans for a desalination plant off the Algarve coast near Albufeira has fallen. Portuguese environmental agency APA has pronounced itself “satisfied” with the decision
Hotel professional in Lisbon region diagnosed with TB
A hotel professional working in the Lisbon region has been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that can prove fatal if not treated, but which is curable with antibiotics. For
PSP union calls national protest for next Thursday (October 16)
With police syndicates already scheduling days of protest later this month, the SPP/ PSP union has called a national protest for next Thursday (October 16), citing the government’s perceived lack
Central Bank revises Portugal’s growth upwards, to 1.9%
The Bank of Portugal has today revised upwards its forecast for Portuguese Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2025 to 1.9% – partly driven by private consumption as a result
Inquiry opens after baby ‘hits head on floor’ as he is born in hospital waiting room
IGAS, the general inspectorate of health activities, has opened an inquiry following the latest story of childbirth completely at odds with a developed country. This new case centres on a
Presidential candidate in Brazil, talks of Russia at “critical moment”
For all the talk of possible wider Russian attacks against countries in Europe, presidential candidate Henrique Gouveia e Melo shows there is another reading of the situation in which drones
Tuesday shorts: Benfica under investigation for violating economic sanctions against Russia
Benfica investigation Benfica football club is under investigation over suspicions that it violated sanctions against Russia in the 2023 transfer of Argentine player Germán Conti. Conti, who “never established himself