Tonga tsunami causes effects in Portugal
The tsunami that hit the Pacific island of Tonga over the weekend has caused sea levels to ‘peak’ in Portugal – the highest incident (an increase of 40cm) was registered
Judges put paid to Chinese businessman’s wheeler-dealing from behind bars
A Chinese businessman who ordered a killer arson attack on one of his properties has failed in an attempt to see his 25-year jail sentence reduced – and seen judges
Specialists call for change in way Covid is ‘monitored’ in Portugal
Specialists are calling time on the daily Covid bulletins that bombard citizens with numbers every day. An article in Expresso this weekend explains that Omicron has changed the landscape. “It
Parents “mobilize against masks”: Algarve judge grants preliminary injunction
Early this year, the Loulé Tax and Administrative Court granted a preliminary injunction in favor of two parents of high school students in Aljezur. One of them filed a preliminary injunction
Covid incidence nationally up to 3,796 cases per 100,000; Lisbon sees 5,000
In many ways today is another ‘black day’ when it comes to numbers: another 40,090 new cases of Covid infection; a leap in the daily death toll to 34 (the
Five days into new term directors warn schools may need to close through staff absences
Five days into the new school term – and when schools reopened late due to measures designed to ‘contain the pandemic – directors are warning they may have to call
Russiagate €1.2 million fine for Lisbon City Council “a heavy legacy”, says mayor
The €1.2 million fine slapped on Lisbon City Council for data protection breaches will take its toll on the plans envisaged by mayor Carlos Moedas. Already struggling with a minority
TAP responds to “revolting” bombshell dropped in televised debate
TAP has responded to the ‘revolting’ bombshell dropped by PSD leader Rui Rio in last night’s televised pre-election debate. Holding up a computer print out, Mr Rio explained that a
Election poll: Majority of citizens want ‘recreation of geringonça’
Following last night’s ‘head-to-head’ between Portugal’s current PM and the man who seeks to dethrone him nothing is any clearer. Some commentators say Socialist António Costa won the debate by
Former interior minister Cabrita under investigation for negligent homicide
Former interior minister Eduardo Cabrita is to be made an official suspect in the Public Ministry investigation into the A6 motorway death of roadworker Nuno Santos. After all Mr Cabrita’s