Truckers’ fury: minister goes into meeting saying “There are no miracles” likely to emerge
The meeting truckers have demanded with the government to pressure for more financial support/ measures to help with increased fuel costs has already begun in Lisbon. Minister for Infrastructures and
Easter lamb: prices this year will be much higher
Lamb producers are advising customers to pre-purchase meat they may be planning to cook for Easter this year, and freeze it, rather than be faced with significant price increases in
English couple home Ukrainian family in Douro
“It’s amazing!” smiles mother, who ‘never expected’ such a “wonderful place” Every day Portugal, the Portuguese and quite a few expat foreigners, are bringing more and more Ukrainian refugees into
Twins recovering after father squirts bleach up noses
Pharmacy “supplied sodium hypochlorite when father had requested saline solution” 18-month-old twins are recovering at home after a potentially horrifying drama caused by a pharmacy reportedly supplying their father with
Airport baggage handlers call partial strike to end June
Baggage handlers with Portway (a company owned by the Vinci group that itself owns ANA airports authority) have declared a partial strike at all Portway bases from today until midnight
President convenes Council of State
Single item on agenda: situation in Ukraine President Marcelo will be chairing a Council of State today, in Cascais at 3pm, with the single item on the agenda being the
Four Portuguese “uncontactable” since Russian bombing
Government trying to trace any nationals at bombed base close to Poland Portugal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is today actively seeking “information on possible Portuguese citizens” at the Yavoriv military
Truckers protest against fuel increases
Portugal’s truckers syndicate ANTRAM has announced that 200 of its companies will be holding back on deliveries, as of tomorrow, in order to force the government to reduce the cost
Energy crisis: €400 million credit line opened for businesses
Minister of the economy Pedro Siza Vieira announced a €400 credit line in Lisbon yesterday for businesses most dependent on energy and fuel and which have seen costs increase exponentially.
Jewish Community of Porto “has no more interest” in collaborating with Portuguese State over Sephardic Jew naturalisation
The Jewish Community of Porto has suspended the certification of Sephardic Jews, following the mounting controversy which saw Rabbi David Litvak arrested as he attempted to leave Portugal by plane