PSP shooting of Odair Moniz: PJ suspect knife was ‘planted’
Official PSP account continues to look ‘dodgy’ Almost two months on from the fatal shooting of Odair Moniz by a PSP agent and the ‘truth’ of what really happened, and
Baggage handlers call strike over festive season
Two strikes announced, for December 24 and 31 Workers at handling company Portway, which provides ground handling services at airports, have called a strike over the Christmas and New Year
Olhão spreads Christmas cheer with giant Bolo-rei
Cake weighs 250 kilos and will be served to everyone at Jardim Patrão Joaquim Lopes The festive season is about to get even sweeter in Olhão as the town prepares
VRSA announces plan to keep legionella at bay
Legionella Control and Prevention Plan is being implemented in VRSA The municipal council of Vila Real de Santo António has announced a plan to minimise the risks of legionella contamination
Another 900 workers laid off in auto factory in northern Portugal
Following closures of two factories producing for the automobile industry comes news of a third putting 900 workers in ‘lay-off’, in Maia. SIC Notícias today suggests the ministry of the
Economic growth ‘clearly below potential’ – government
Portugal’s assistant secretary of state for the budget said today that the Portuguese economy “hasn’t taken off” and is still “clearly below” its potential despite the “unequivocal successes” of recent
Universities call on government to resolve foreign student visa delays
The Portuguese Association of Private Higher Education (APESP) has called for “urgent intervention” by the government to resolve the situation of dozens of foreign students prevented from coming to study
Portugal may soon have to increase defence spending plans again – PM
Portugal’s prime minister, Luís Montenegro, has said that the country may have to revise upwards its defence spending plans in the near future, while at the same time seeking to
People south of Douro willing to live alongside wolves
The Rewilding Portugal association has announced todaty that people south of the River Douro are willing to live with Iberian wolves as long as compensation is paid and damage prevention
PM ‘strongly committed’ to more ties with US, attracting investment
Portugal’s prime minister, Luís Montenegro, says that his government is “very interested” in attracting investment from the US, pointing out that tourists from that country are those that spend the