Seven Lisbon police officers arrested for torture, rape, abuse of power
Authorities have arrested seven (further) PSP police officers following a long-running investigation into crimes of ‘severe torture, rape, assault, and abuse of power’ at Rato Police Station in Lisbon. In
Criticism amplifies over Portugal’s ‘submission to US’ over use of Lajes air base
Cross-party criticism over Portugal’s perceived submission to the United States in its use of Lajes air base in the logistics of its ‘Epic Fury’ attack on Iran is amplifying today,
Lagoa unveils biggest events of 2026
Lagoa has officially revealed its main events for 2026, putting Fatacil firmly in the spotlight as the headline attraction of the year. The municipality presented its annual programme during the
Six months on, Glória funicular victims still awaiting compensation
Yesterday came news that one of the ‘tourist attraction’ funiculars closed since the Glória tragedy six months ago would be reopening next month. Today comes the much more relevant information
Work begins to welcome bigger cruise ships at Portimão Port
Maintenance dredging has begun at the Port of Portimão in a bid to improve safety and allow larger cruise ships to dock. The works started on February 28 and focus
Rebuilding Portugal’s storm-shattered centre threatened by collateral effects of war
Paulo Fernandes – the man tasked with coordinating reconstruction of the central region following massive destruction caused by last month’s storms – has conceded that he is worried about the
Fugitive murder suspect wanted in UK arrested in Lisbon
A 25-year-old Portuguese man wanted in the United Kingdom on suspicion of murder has been arrested in Lisbon, according to Portugal’s PJ police. The arrest was carried out by the
Young man fighting for life after being shot in Algarve
A 24-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot in the Algarve municipality of Silves. PJ police said the shooting took place late on Sunday night (March 1)
President swears-in new military chiefs
Still active days before he finally steps down, president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has sworn in new military chiefs. General João Cartaxo Alves is the new Chief of the General
Cristiano Ronaldo’s jet ‘flees’ Saudi Arabia last night
With foreigners leaving the Middle East ‘in droves’, the €70 million private jet of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was clocked leaving Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia last night, arriving in