CHEGA leader under fire for ‘no shows’ in Moura
André Ventura’s meteoric rise in Portuguese politics has meant certain things have to be put to one side, and this includes his position as municipal councillor in Moura (Beja district).
Former Socialist leader breaks silence to insist “no crime committed” in illegal TAP golden handshake
Yesterday’s searches – at both TAP, law offices in Lisbon and a government department – over the illegal half-million euro handshake that shook the government of the time, have prompted
Foreigners Law: Government softens approach following Constitutional Court veto
Portugal’s minority AD government has presented its ‘watered down’ version for changes to the Foreigners Law, following the majority veto by the Constitutional Court during the summer. In effect, the
Tropical cyclone ‘Gabrielle’ tipped to hit Portuguese mainland over weekend
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle could move towards the continent from Saturday afternoon, after passing through the Azores archipelago. According to a statement from meteorological institute IPMA, based on the forecast provided
Intense night of firefighting reduces west Algarve wildfire
An intense night of firefighting in the hills behind Barão de São João has brought results. The massive wildfire that began on Sunday in a little backwater of Alfambras, in
West Algarve wildfire: “Do not go hiking or drive in forest areas”
Two full days after a fire began in the area of Tramelo, Alfambras – 10 kms from Aljezur, on the Algarve’s west coast – hot spots were still flaring back
Over 70 immigrants see residencies revoked due to false declarations
The story of a Pakistani immigrant who trusted a recruiter in Pakistan to find him work in Portugal is just one of 72 where foreigners have had their residence permits
Algarve wildfire 70% dominated: next few hours critical
Firefighting planes continue to attack the ‘head’ of the main fire-front that has bored its way through the Mata Nacional de Barão de São João from the municipality of Aljezur
Israeli ambassador in Portugal dubs recognition of Palestine “sad”
Endless column inches have been written in the nation’s press since the weekend, all of them focusing on Portugal’s recognition of the state of Palestine ahead of the opening in
Telecommunications giants “condemned to compensating clients €40 million”
Portugal’s consumer association DECO claims it has won a lawsuit against telecoms giants MEO, NOS and NOWO that could lead to the return of €40 million to customers for price