Faro’s new municipal police force hits the streets
Force has 10 officers, with plans to grow its team to 30 Faro’s new municipal police force is now officially on duty. The new force began operations on Tuesday, with
US pressure on Portuguese businesses to drop ‘diversity’ programmes sharply rebuffed
“Now is moment to take strong stand” The extraordinarily poorly reported pressure being exerted by the United States on European companies to drop diversity programmes has been sharply rebuffed by
Tariff turmoil just tip of looming Trump-berg
Portugal discovers tariffs “not the only problem” With the world in turmoil over the looming list of tariffs promised by Donald Trump, Portugal has discovered the nightmare is just beginning.
Prison guards among those arrested in police operation targeting seven prisons
Operation Black Market investigates “alleged criminal project” Thirteen people, two of them prison guards, have been arrested as part of a police operation in seven prisons today. At issue are
Interim report estimates 15% of Portuguese population are foreigners
Report on migrant backlog shows foreigners living in Portugal in 2024 leapt to 1.6 million Portuguese authorities estimate that there were almost 1.6 million foreign nationals living in Portugal in
Loulé serves up delicious Easter food
Gastronomic event shines spotlight on Easter favourites From April 11 to 27, Loulé will host a gastronomic event called ‘Comeres D’Aqui – Flavours of Easter’ which will see dozens of
Tariffs timeline: Europe votes today on first phase of retaliatory response to US
“Washington not interested in Europe’s proposal for zero-for-zero tariffs“ With EU stock markets plunging again today as President Donald Trump imposes a new level of tariffs on China (taking the
Goodbye sunshine, hello rain: Weather takes gloomy turn
Rain and cooler weather to return by week’s end Rain is on its way back to mainland Portugal starting Thursday, along with a noticeable drop in temperatures, according to the
Dozens injured as bus collides with HGV in Cartaxo
Three people in serious condition; others being transported to hospital A collision today between a bus and a heavy goods vehicle near Cruz do Campo, in the municipality of Cartaxo,
Portugal’s business confederation gives tentative thumbs-up to meeting over tariffs
Government showing “concern to be attentive to needs of companies” As the first meetings in the wake of tariff turmoil take place today between Portugal’s caretaker government and business leaders