Durão Barroso accused of “breaking promise” not to lobby for Goldman Sachs
Former European Commissioner José Manuel Durão Barroso is in major hot water today, accused of breaking a promise not to lobby for ‘new’ employers Goldman Sachs. Campaigning group Corporate Europe
Farense close in on automatic qualification
SC Farense won 2-0 in the Azores against SC Ideal thanks to goals from Okechukwu Irobiso, in the eighth minute, and a 67th strike from second-half substitute Jorge Alves. Farense,
Piedade lecture
A lecture on the natural beauty of Ponta da Piedade in Lagos will take place this Friday (February 23) at the town’s Centro de Ciência Viva. Guest speakers will be
Forging new links with archipelagos of São Tomé and Príncipe
On a three day visit to the smallest Portuguese-speaking country, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has said that it’s time for cooperation with the Gulf of Guinea islands of São
Safety concerns as overgrowth encroaches on EN125
Fears are mounting for the safety of drivers on the EN125 in Olhão where the overgrowth of trees and bushes is encroaching on the road. The situation is described as
‘Electronic cane’ fitted with GPS presented for sight-impaired
It is a project that has been under development for the last decade, but this week it was presented and tested at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro in
CTT Post Office bosses prepare to close down another 14 branches
CTT Post Office workers are planning a mass rally in Lisbon on Friday in protest to the ongoing raft of closures which they fear will continue to grow. Management initiated
2017 saw ‘record number’ of Brazilian tourists
2017’s dazzling tourist numbers saw Brazil register one of the most ‘dramatic leaps’ in terms of holiday visitors. In total, 869,000 Brazilians travelled to Portugal – an increase of 39%
Controversy over new PSD leader’s choice of deputy
New PSD leader Rui Rio has ridden headlong into controversy by naming his deputy as the former head of the Lawyers Association, purportedly under investigation by DIAP, the department of
MPs in Portugal and Spain join forces to oppose “open pit” uranium mine 40 kms from frontier
Left-wing MPs have highlighted a new danger emanating from Spain, following on from the nuclear concerns surrounding Almaraz (click here). This time it is an Australian project for an open-pit