Presidential front-runner insists health minister ‘talk to country’ about litany of ‘out-of-hospital births’
The constant reporting of mothers forced to give birth either waiting for an ambulance to take them to hospital, in an ambulance trying to find a hospital, ‘on the pavement’,
Public prosecutors open investigation into CHEGA billboards about Bangladesh and gypsies
Just as new CHEGA billboards referring to immigrants receiving handouts go up in various towns, the public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into the original hoardings that brought howls
Gouveia e Melo accuses Lusa of misreporting remarks on presidential bid
Presidential candidate Henrique Gouveia e Melo has accused Portugal’s state-run news agency Lusa of publishing “a false story” about what motivated his decision to run for president. In a statement
Changes to IUC road tax payment from 2026
The Portuguese government wants to set February as the month for paying the IUC (Single Road Tax) for those who have to pay up to €100, to “ensure people do
Finance minister opposes toll abolition
Portugal’s finance minister has reiterated that he opposes any elimination of tolls after proposals presented in parliament by the Socialists (PS) and (far-right) Chega. “The user-pays principle should be followed,”
Porto under pressure from tourism and real estate – new mayor
The new mayor of Porto has expressed concern that the city is too dependent on tourism and real estate and wants to “rethink the economic development model” for the city.
Albufeira’s new Chega mayor focuses on housing, health and security
Rui Cristina, the new Chega (far-right) mayor elected in the October 12 local elections, wants to start his term with a “financial and procedural audit of Albufeira City Council’s accounts”.
European Commission to fund Portuguese project to build lithium battery factory
A Portuguese project to build a lithium battery factory is among 61 selected by the European Commission for funding to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, it was announced today. In
Semi-conductor shortage starts eating into Portugal’s businesses
Following last week’s announcement that 2,500 workers at Bosch’s Braga factory will be starting a six-month lay-off from Monday, ANIMEE – the association representing the electrical and electronics sector in
Government’s “shock policy” to galvanise housing construction “will see nothing built for six months”
Only a month ago, Portugal’ AD government announced a raft of measures to galvanise the housing construction market and (ostensibly) bring ‘moderate priced housing for everyone’. But yesterday in parliament, minister for