Portugal to have its own proton therapy centre
The country’s first proton therapy centre will be opening at the IPO cancer hospital in Porto within the next three to four months, thanks to a donation of €80 million
Toys “forgotten” on beaches bring joy to children’s charity
With the help of beach concessionaires, the Red Seagull Association collected the summer’s mislaid toys to donate to the Refúgio Aboim Ascensão in Faro. For the second year running, the
Public prosecutor’s office opens case against CHEGA leaders for incitement to hatred
The Public Prosecutions Office is investigating CHEGA leader André Ventura, the party’s parliamentary leader Pedro Pinto and an advisor, Ricardo Reis, for incitement to hatred following comments all three have
Lagoa presents “A Soulful Christmas featuring Michael Mwenso and The Shakes”
On December 20, the American artist and his band “celebrate love and togetherness with a soulful twist on Christmas classics”. The Municipality of Lagoa is warming up for the festive
Algarve desalination plant “jeopardises region’s future”
Sustainable Water Platform underscores arguments government is ignoring PAS, the Algarve-based Sustainable Water Platform, has come out today reiterating all the arguments against the plan for what has now developed
Alcoutim celebrates Portugal-Spain bridge agreement
Alcoutim hopes to launch public tender for construction soon The municipal council of Alcoutim has celebrated the signing of the agreement between Spain and Portugal which has paved the way
Portugal’s Iberian lynx population resurges after 15 years of conservation efforts
170 Iberian lynxes born in captivity in Silves since 2009 After being on the verge of extinction, the Iberian lynx has experienced a resurgence, thanks in no small part to
Immigrant associations hope for large turnout in protest outside parliament today
Aim is to force government u-turn on immigration controls A ‘major protest’ powered by dozens of immigrant associations is scheduled to convene outside parliament today in arguably difficult conditions. First,
Disturbances reduced to 18 incidents of “urban furniture being set on fire”; vehicle stonings
PSP police “gathering social media commentary that incites hatred and violence” With a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ of disturbances hitting outer Lisbon areas since Monday, the PSP police’s latest report
CHEGA in hot water following statements related to death of Odair Moniz
VIP group files criminal complaint, saying “chega” (enough!) A group of citizens, including former Justice Minister Francisca Van Dunem, is filing a criminal complaint against CHEGA leader André Ventura and