Brits in Portugal terrified to leave in case they can’t get back
Hundreds of UK nationals who moved to Portugal before the end of the Brexit deadline are being caught out by delays in the processing of their residency applications. SEF –
Algarve’s PSD MP Cristóvão Norte dropped from PSD ‘lists’ to fight elections
Algarve PSD MP Cristóvão Norte was one of a number who learnt this week that they have been dropped from the official lists of candidates drawn up to fight upcoming
62-year-old man shot dead in stand-off with GNR
A 62-year-old man was shot dead today following a stand-off with GNR police in Pinhal Novo, Palmela. The incident began earlier this morning with police trying to exercise a warrant
PSD resolves to fight elections alone: no coalition with CDS-PP
Reports this evening suggest the centre-right PSD party has decided against fighting the upcoming national elections in January in coalition with the CDS-PP. An announcement is expected shortly as the
Portuguese border checks: “very strong” reinforcement promised for Christmas
Secretary of State for the Communities Berta Nunes has pledged “very strong” reinforcement of border controls in the context of Covid-19 over Christmas. This applies particularly to land and air
Fireworks sector in meltdown as Covid used to scupper New Year displays
Portugal’s fireworks sector – a small but nonetheless active niche-market sustaining around 12,000 people – is in meltdown. The decision to cancel New Year’s Eve displays this year due to
DGS approves roll-out of Covid vaccines for five to 11 year olds
Portugal’s DGS health authority has officially announced the roll-out of Covid vaccines in the five to 11 year age groups. The last few days have seen the build up to
Appeals court refuses to reduce jail terms for death of Ihor Homeniuk
The three former SEF inspectors jailed over the hideous death of Ukrainian job-seeker Ihor Homeniuk at Lisbon airport last year (click here) have seen appeals for a reduction in their
‘Casa Aberta’ forced to bring down shutters…
Portugal’s ‘Casa Aberta’ (Open House) vaccination programme – allowing people to turn up for Covid vaccines without appointments – had to be closed temporarily in Lisbon this week, because too
Madeleine McCann “may be dead”, concede British cops
Portuguese media is reporting that British police have conceded Madeleine McCann “could be dead”. The context comes in a scenario in which British authorities are accusing German police of not