Unions accuse government of planning illegal overhaul of public TV, radio
Just as journalists syndicate “ponders” opening complaint over PM’s televised interview Trade unions representing employees of Portugal’s public television and radio broadcaster, RTP, have accused the right centre coalition government
Four arrested in major drug dealing crackdown in Olhão
Operation to crackdown on Olhão drug dealing has seen four people arrested so far PSP police have announced the arrest of four people – three men and one woman, aged
Hotel boom: Algarve attracting major projects
From east to west Algarve, several hotels are either being constructed, renovated or rebranded The Algarve’s reputation as Portugal’s leading tourist destination continues to attract major hotel operators, who are
Lagoa Wine Tourism Forum returns in November
Event will bring together experts, wine producers, sommeliers and enthusiasts The municipal council of Lagoa has announced the return of the Lagoa Wine Tourism Forum for its second edition, set
‘King of Vacuum cleaners’ declared “contumacious” (on run from justice)
Matthias Schmelz, a German businessman known as the “Rei dos Aspiradores” (King of vacuum cleaners) has been declared contumacious (meaning wilfully disobedient; in this case, ‘on the run from justice’).
Escaped convict captured in Tangier “was trying to reach Algeria”
While recaptured convict Fábio Loureiro sits in a Moroccan jail awaiting extradition to Portugal, details are emerging as to why he was travelled to a country with an extradition agreement
Climate activist who threw green paint on PM risks hefty claim for compensation
A 19-year-old climate activist who threw green paint over the prime minister earlier this year (to be fair, before Luís Montenegro had won the elections) risks a hefty fine beyond
“There are limits to multiculturalism”, former PSD PM
José Manuel Durão Barroso – former PSD prime minister, former president of the European Commission, former non-executive CEO of Goldman Sachs and current president of the Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI)
Ryanair delighted as ‘hand luggage charges fine’ annulled
Low cost airline Ryanair has been delighted by the admission that the recent fine (and ruling) of Braga Civil Court, over prices charged for hand luggage, has been annulled on
PJ police arrest suspect for last week’s triple homicide in Lisbon
Exactly one week since the triple homicide in a barber’s shop in Bairro do Vale, Penha de França, Lisbon, police have arrested the main suspect, Fernando Silva. In a statement