Portugal’s presidential race officially gets under way
The official campaign for Portugal’s 11th presidential election began on Sunday, with a record 11 candidates, seven of whom are backed by political parties. The presidential election is scheduled for
President scuppers government’s ‘most important reforms’ for health service
In the final days of his mandate President Marcelo has returned three decrees concerning new rules for hiring agency doctors, regional emergency services, and the waiting list management system. According
Wind gusts of over 100km/ h forecast as Civil Protection website remains ‘down’
A new depression bringing high winds (gusting to 100kms/ h) and rain is back hovering over Portugal – but the ANEPC (Civil Protection) website, usually relied upon to give updates,
Police have New Year’s field-day with drink-drivers
New Year’s Eve has brought stories of ‘drink driving’ throughout national territory. Police had a field day in and around Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve in the early hours of
Nine-year-old boy dies, 14-year-old injured, after ‘playing with shotgun’ that ‘jammed’
A nine-year-old boy died, and a 14-year-old teenager was injured, yesterday afternoon following an alleged accidental shotgun discharge by a relative in a neighborhood of Setúbal, police sources have revealed.
Marcelo to deliver his last New Year’s speech at 8pm
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will deliver his final New Year’s message today as President of the Republic, which he has promised will be ‘shorter than the others’ he has made
PM’s New Year message promises reforms in health, housing, education
Portugal’s prime minister, Luís Montenegro, has taken a two-pronged approach to the New Year – publishing an opinion piece in today’s edition of Jornal de Notícias, and releasing a message
Nine killed in road accidents in four days
Nine people have died on Portuguese roads and 215 drivers have been arrested for drunk driving in just four days, according to figures released by police authorities as part of
PS Socialists want ‘urgent debate’ on Lisbon airport’s suspension of European frontier controls
PS Socialists say they will be requesting an urgent debate in parliament to hear the government’s position on the suspension of the European border control mechanism at Lisbon airport. They
Union announces health workers strike for entirety of 2026
The last day of the year has seen the National Syndicate of Workers in Services and Public Entities deliver notice of an open-ended strike of all health workers for 2026,