Parliament to debate ban on mobile phone use in schools
Parliament is to debate a 23,000-strong petition today calling for a ban on the use of mobile phones at school – a measure recommended by the ministry of education but
Human mobility expert suggests Lisbon riots “also due to police violence”
Portuguese geographer Jorge Malheiros believes that the protests in greater Lisbon since the shooting of Cape Verdean Odair Moniz are a sign of the “spatial expression of inequality and disadvantage”
Teenager shot in shoulder in drive-by shooting in Loures
Family member seeks help at fire station, believing ‘112’ would take too long A 17-year-old was shot in the shoulder during the height of disturbances on Tuesday night as he
Iconic Portuguese singer Marco Paulo dies at 79
Marco Paulo became one of Portugal’s most popular singers Portuguese singer Marco Paulo has died at the age of 79, following a long battle against cancer. The beloved artist, known
“We are seeing end of political, economic, social cycle” – president
President Marcelo addresses the Estoril Conferences in English; leaves without talking to journalists At a point where the capital has been the scene of angry rioting for three consecutive nights,
Government meets Lisbon mayors over nighttime rioting
As this story goes up online two government ministers are meeting with mayors of greater Lisbon to analyse the riots that have taken place since PSP police shot dead a
CCTV cameras to be set up in Carvoeiro
Lagoa council and GNR police have signed protocol and are awaiting the green light from the government to set up cameras The municipal council of Lagoa and GNR police have
Algarve’s autumn ‘feiras’ delight young and old
Autumn fairs have become synonymous with the smell of roasted chestnuts It’s that time of year again when towns across the Algarve come to life with their autumn fairs, popular for
Further vandalism in Lisbon as Cape Verdean president expresses ‘deep sadness’ over fatal shooting
Two buses and seven other vehicles torched in continuing disturbances following death of Odair Moniz In spite of authorities’ ‘zero tolerance’ stand on disturbances following the shooting by police on
Man dies after being hit by train in Olhão
Victim was crossing railway on foot when hit by train Traffic on the Algarve railway has been suspended this morning (October 24) after a man was fatally hit by a