Oil baron thwarted in controversial bid for iconic Espírito Santo holiday paradise
The deeply controversial bid by businessman Pedro de Almeida for Herdade de Comporta, the former holiday home of the Espírito Santo clan, has come unstuck less than three months since
Lisbon’s “alojamento local” free-for-all under attack
Time looks like it is being called on the “alojamento local” (AL) free-for-all that has been rapidly forcing local people out of Lisbon due to the take-up by homeowners of
Exposé turns spotlight on ‘unnecessary millions’ ploughed into Portugal’s rented firefighting air support
In the aftermath of last summer’s horrific fires in which over 100 people died – and many more suffered catastrophic losses to homes and businesses – exposés are slowly emerging
Three changes to UK domicile rules that could cost you money
Proposed changes to the UK domicile regime are coming into effect after being put on hold over the summer – and could prove costly for expatriates. Having ‘paused’ their Finance
Seven Sisters
November 2, 2017 Director: Tommy Wirkola; Starring: Noomi Rapace, Glenn Close, Willem Dafoe; Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime; Age: +12; Time: 123min 2073. The Earth is overpopulated. The government decided to
The Nut Job 2
November 2, 2017 Director: Cal Brunker; Starring: Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Maya Rudolph; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy; Age: +6; Time: 91min Surly Squirrel and the gang are back. We are
Six mothballed dam projects “awaiting green light”
With the country in the grip of its worst drought in living memory, six “mothballed” dam projects are being “reconsidered”. Tabloid Correio da Manhã explains the dams – originally designed
Two young Syrians jump ship in Setúbal with rucksacks on their backs and passports “left behind”
Portuguese authorities are said to be “worried” today by the news that two young Syrian men have jumped ship in Setúbal and ‘disappeared’ destination unknown. The 20-year-olds were apparently last
Over 300,000 of Portugal’s pensioners are over the age of 85
With new figures showing how the country is rapidly ageing, statistic institute INE has updated its take on life expectancy in Portugal to 84.4 years, reports tabloid Correio da Manhã
Cascais couple in early morning death plunge
A couple described as in their 70s were pronounced dead early this morning after having apparently fallen five floors from the apartment building in Cascais in which they lived. Breaking