Extradition of Vale de Judeus escapee “could take months”
Now that he has been recaptured, the extradition to Portugal from Morocco of Fábio Loureiro – one of five men who broke out of Vale de Judeus jail using a
Tapestry stolen from Portalegre museum worth €17,000
A small tapestry stolen from Portalegre’s Tapestry Museum – Guy Fino last Sunday is valued at €17,000. “Le Roi Soleil” (sun king) as the piece is entitled, did not have
Government ‘withdraws bills on IRS Jovem and IRC reductions’
In what is looking like positive signs for voting on the 2025 State Budget the government is said to be “withdrawing” its bills on IRS Jovem (income tax reductions for
Air force monitors Russian ship through territorial waters
33rd Russian ship to cross Portuguese exclusive economic zone this year The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) announced today that it accompanied yet another Russian ship as it crossed the Portuguese
PM Montenegro “last hope” for Alcoutim-Spain bridge project – local councillor
“If (Montenegro) can secure a deal with the Spanish, the people of Alcoutim would be eternally grateful” Carlos Ludovico, leader of the local branch of the Social Democratic Party (PSD)
Portuguese ‘pop-up’ opens on one of Beijing’s busiest shopping streets
Thanks to a cooperation agreement between signed between Oeiras town council and the Chinese Communist Party – through its Dongcheng district secretary – a Portuguese ‘pop-up’ displaying 18 brands from
Parliament moves on strengthening status of firefighting profession
One week on from angry protests outside parliament, MPs act A week on from angry scenes outside parliament – where furious firefighters railed against the lack of consideration for their
Almost 23% of students at Portuguese universities “have a mental illness”
Half cases diagnosed after Covid-19 pandemic A study coordinated by the University of Évora (UÉ) has concluded that almost 23% of students surveyed at six Portuguese universities were diagnosed with
Algarve under orange alert on Friday due to stormy weather
Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast in Algarve The effects of Storm Kirk are still being felt in Portugal as the Algarve is bracing for severe weather this Friday after the
Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for weekend
All districts of mainland Portugal under yellow warning; orange for Algarve All districts of mainland Portugal will be under a yellow weather warning from Friday due to heavy rain –










