Marcelo meets CHEGA in Belém, receives formal written protest
Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa received dozens of CHEGA MPs at Belém Palace today, in response to party leader André Ventura’s request to present him with a protest, in
US will continue to be “a preferential partner for Portugal”
Portugal’s minister for the presidency António Leitão Amaro said today that the United States of America will continue to be “a preferential partner for Portugal” and that the government is
Missing mum-to-be: suspect finally formally accused
Aveiro Public Prosecutor’s Office has finally brought charges against the man arrested by PJ Judicial Police last year on suspicion of killing his pregnant former lover, Mónica Silva, a mother
New association aims to “give a voice to the Algarve”
“It is fundamental for the Algarve to make itself heard,” association says The Algarve has a new association created to “defend and provide a voice to the most relevant tourism
Knives out in PS Socialist party: former PM slams Socialist mayor
Controversy centres on remarks made by mayor in wake of Lisbon rioting Knives are out in Portugal’s PS Socialist hierarchy: leading figures in the main opposition party, including former prime
Outrage as life and death calls in Portugal are left “waiting to be answered”
Note: Since this article was written for our print edition, the government has announced emergency solutions to the chaotic state of Portugal’s emergency medical services. Read about them here Portugal’s
Health minister prepares ‘SOS’ solution for country’s failing emergency cover
Solutions to be announced today Portugal’s medical emergency services are being increasingly compromised by the work-to-rule over overtime by INEM technicians – and health minister Ana Paula Martins is “going
Air force monitors (another) ‘Russian scientific vessel’ in Portuguese waters
Akademic Ioffe is tracked as sailing as ‘passenger ship’ and ‘function unknown’ Portugal’s air force has this week monitored yet another ‘scientific vessel from Russia’ that was sailing through national
Political figures congratulate Donald Trump on resounding presidential victory
CHEGA hails US turn to right, saying ‘Europe must do same’ Portugal’s political figures have wasted little time in congratulating Donald Trump on what looks like a resounding victory in
‘Ambushed’ GNR agents shoot armed man dead in Bragança
Both GNR agents injured in shoot-out Two GNR agents were injured last night following an ambush in Calvelhe, Bragança district, in which their armed assailant died. Recently released from jail,