Man arrested in Portimão for sharing child pornography
A 75-year-old man has been arrested in Portimão for “storing and sharing images and videos of child pornography” online. According to national tabloid Correio da Manhã, the man’s illegal activities
Death toll increases to 37 as Portugal declares state of public calamity north of the Tejo
Portugal woke up this morning to new fire horror. Twenty-six ‘monster blazes’ are sweeping across tens of kilometres from Leiria in the centre to Moncão in the north. Six people
“Worst day of the year” sees 303 forest fires registered since midnight
Incredible winds accompanying the passage of Hurricane Ophelia as it bears down on the UK have played into the hands of Portuguese arsonists making this Sunday October 15 “the worst
Portugal holds on to Europe’s best kept (pensions) secret
NO CHANGES TO NHR TAX REGIME IN NEW STATE BUDGET PROPOSAL The government’s proposals for next year’s State Budget were made public at midnight yesterday (Friday) and contrary to all
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In parliament on Tuesday, Prime Minister Theresa May was very clear that the ball is in the EU’s court when it comes to making the next move in Brexit negotiations.
Pet-friendly restaurants? Parliament paves the way
Parliament has today approved bids led by PAN (the peoples animals nature party) to pave the way for pet-friendly restaurants – not places that allow pets to accompany diners in
Intermarché donates firefighting equipment to Lagos
Intermarché supermarket in Lagos has donated five sets of protective equipment to the local fire station. Each set includes boots, gloves, a hood, a protective suit, a helmet and a
Judges “feel pressured to reach decisions in record time”
Judges feel “pressured to deliver judgements in record time”. So says Manuela Paupério who is not a stand-up comedian: she is the president of the association of the country’s judges’
Warning bells as Brussels approves Lone Star’s Novo Banco purchase
A communique released today (Friday 13th) sounds a suitably ominous ring to the Lone Star deal that has finally received Brussels’ approval: “Only as far as necessities arise for capital
New health alert after West Nile Virus detected in Alentejo
Two years after a major health alert in the Algarve, a new threat of West Nile Virus has been detected – this time in the Alentejo. Regional health bosses ask