‘Rescue mission Ukraine’ on way home!
Convoy of vehicles has picked up designated refugees… and they all have homes to welcome them The amazing convoy of mothers, fathers and all those in-between that set out from
Food emergency threatens Portugal
Food banks fear “total collapse of social system” due to “expressive price increases” The war in Ukraine, the fuel crisis, Portugal’s drought, high rates of poverty and low salaries have
PJ investigates body on rocks by Boca do Inferno
So soon after the dramatic death of the Serbian ambassador to Portugal, another body has been found at the bottom of the cliffs at Boca do Inferno (Mouth of Hell)
Massive explosion rips through residential building in Amadora
A massive explosion ripped through a residential building in Amadora (near Lisbon) today, seriously injuring at least one firefighter, as well as causing injuries to civilians and other firefighting personnel.
PSD leader awarded for being “very responsible” during pandemic
Outgoing leader Rui Rio has been awarded for being “very responsible” during the pandemic. This is an almost tragic accolade. It was awarded by a Galician “café casino”. In Portugal,
Defence minister warns: NATO won’t tolerate Russian strategic victory
Defence minister João Gomes Cravinho has explained that a meeting of NATO in Brussels today highlighted the alliance’s “great unity and determination” over the war in Ukraine. The bottom
10,000 and counting: Portugal welcomes streams of Ukrainian refugees
Women represent 59% of the total of more than 10,000 Ukrainians welcomed in Portugal since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Secretary of State for Integration and Migration said
PM confident of Brussels ‘green light’ to reduce IVA on fuel
PM António Costa has said today that he is confident that Brussels will give the green light needed for the government to temporarily reduce IVA on energy. The reduction mooted
Portuguese fighters in Ukraine
Foreign Affairs ministry knows of seven After intense speculation, MNE (the ministry of foreign affairs) has admitted that it has details of seven Portuguese citizens who have already left Portugal
Changes announced to Sephardic Jew nationality law
Government slams door shut long after horse has bolted For the time being, this is possibly the best that could be expected. Following a damning statement by the Sephardic Genealogical