Algarve escapes worst of Heathrow airport closure; Lisbon affected
Flight disruptions expected to last several days The Algarve appears to have escaped the worst of the airport shutdown at Londonâs Heathrow today, although people flying in and out of
Portimão-Bragança air link back in full flight from tomorrow
Operator Sevenair publishes statement over social media The PortimĂŁo-Bragança airlink, dogged by issues for months, will be back in full operation from Friday, operator Sevenair has announced today. âTomorrow (Friday),
Cascais chosen as European Capital of Democracy
Initiative aims to promote participation in decision-making In one of those titles that almost certainly means very little to people outside the selection process, Cascais has been chosen as the
Mainland expects new depression âMartinhoâ, with high winds in centre and south
Martinho will bring heavy rain, wind and rough seas Todayâs apparent lull in the torrential rain, wind and cold of March will be making way for more bad weather, warns
Portugalâs Autoeuropa car plant âsavedâ by new electric vehicle
âHistoric moment in life of plantâ – managing director While Portugalâs government was âfallingâ agonisingly through yesterday afternoon, some really positive news was breaking in Palmela: the Volkswagen Autoeuropa car
New restrictions imposed on night flights at Lisbon airport
Government acts on years of complaints by residents and environmental groups With the prospect of yet another general election in sight, the government is acting on various levels in areas
Icon of revolution posthumously decorated Officer of Order of Liberty
Celeste Caeiro âdied alone waiting for an x-ray in hospitalâ President Marcelo has posthumously decorated Celeste Caeiro today, honouring the woman who inadvertently made the carnation the symbol of the
Naval training ship sinks at Lisbonâs Naval base
âNRP Polarâ currently at 30 metres underwater In the early hours of yesterday morning, the so-called âschool ship Polarâ attached to the Portuguese Navy sank at its mooring at Lisbonâs
Nurses in Lisbon and West areas call strike for March 20
Nurses from health centres in the Lisbon and West areas will be on strike on March 20, for the payment of back pay outstanding – some of it apparently owed
Portugal Forward – A time for diplomacy: Ambassador Lisa Bandari
âI think the most effective way to guarantee European security is to work togetherâ – Lisa Bandari, United Kingdom Ambassador to Portugal The Residence of Britainâs Ambassador to Portugal is