Portugal’s State of Alert extended to March 22
The government has today prolonged Portugal’s State of Alert until March 22 – meaning the wearing of masks in indoor situations, like schools, remains ‘in place’ until at least that
Chega’s André Ventura to be tried for crime of disobedience
A judge at Braga’s Court of Criminal Instruction has decided that Chega MP André Ventura, two other recently elected representatives of the party (which is now Portugal’s 3rd political force)
Women in Portugal still earn less than men…
Women in Portugal continue to receive lower salaries than men, with the difference as much as 16% in the last quarter of 2021, and larger in the case of casual
Madeira protects 60 Ukrainian tourists ‘for as long as it takes…’
Sixty Ukrainian tourists in Madeira have obtained subsidiary protection status today and will be integrated into Madeiran society, the regional government has said, while 223 Russian tourists should be repatriated
Porto’s S. João hospital prepares 138 beds for Ukrainian injured
Porto’s São João Hospital is preparing 138 beds for various specialities, including pediatrics, to receive Ukrainian patients, if necessary, A&E director Nelson Pereira has told Lusa today. Health professionals will
Fuel prices take another leap from Monday
The price of fuel at Portugal’s pumps will take another leap on Monday. Petrol will be increasing by 8 cents a litre; diesel by 7 cents. It means the cost
Novo Banco lets courts decide who Venezuela’s €1.5 billion belongs to
Novo Banco has said it is up to the courts to decide the (long-running) controversy over who the billion-plus dollars/ euros in Venezuelan deposits held in Portugal actually belongs to.
Portugal wants to be recognised as ‘ocean governance partner’
Portugal wants to be recognised by the international community as a partner involved in the governance of the oceans, minister of the Sea Ricardo Serrão Santos said at the opening
Abramovich Portuguese nationality controversy: new probe opens
Suspicion that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich may have received preferential treatment in his bid for Portuguese nationality on the back of supposed Sephardic Jew heritage refuses to go away. Spokespeople
President awards SNS health service “membership of highest honorary order”
Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has awarded the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) membership of the highest honorary order for its staff’s demonstration of “selflessness and heroism” – in