Brisa embraces technology; PCP communists rush to attack
Motorway concession holder Brisa is ‘embracing technology’ with a plan to ‘modernise payment methods’ at toll stops on the highways it runs. Jornal de Notícias has interpreted the news as
Seamount research starts final week of studies off Algarve’s southwest coast
Gettysburg and Ormonde seamounts are “highest mountains in western Europe” A scientific expedition surveying the biodiversity of two of the peaks of Portugal’s largest underwater mountain, the Gorringe Bank, since
TVDE drivers protest in Lisbon
Around 40 TVDE drivers associated with the National Movement Association (AMN) are staging a protest in Lisbon today, demanding better working conditions in the sector. Cars carry flags identifying TVDE
Number of Portugal’s fire deaths rises to nine
Two injured in Albergaria-a-Velha fire die from injuries today The Secretary of State for the Environment is meeting today in Albergaria-a-Velha with mayors of the Aveiro district – one of
Brazilian nurse “disappears” in the middle of lunch
Natalie’s ‘second mobile phone’ discovered in Lisbon hospital hours later… A real mystery is baffling everyone involved: a Brazilian nurse, named as Natalie, aged 38, appears to have ‘disappeared’ in
Portuguese ambassador to Pakistan in very close shave on Afghan border
A ‘caravan of diplomats’ – including Portugal’s ambassador to Pakistan Frederico Silva – had a miraculous escape when a mine exploded as they motored close to the Afghan border. A
PS leader offers PM date for discussion on State Budget
With a great deal of acrimony spent by both sides, the leaders of the government (Luís Montenegro) and the largest party in Opposition (Pedro Nuno Santos) have finally sealed a
Doctors and nurses on two-day strike this week
Strike begins at 0.00 hours tomorrow From midnight tonight SNS (state health service) doctors and nurses will be on strike – not all of them (SIM, the more centre-right independent
Hit-and-run crimes in Portugal: 22% of drivers flee accidents so far this year
Tendency is endemic – but police messaging stays the same Of the 38,554 traffic accidents with injuries registered between January 1 and August 31 this year, 22% (8,427) involved the
Fires tackled, now comes moment for protests against land abandonment and eucalyptus monocultures
Protests today scheduled for 12 locations across Portugal With the week’s wildfire nightmare finally tackled, the moment has come for citizens to make their voices heard about the continuing issues










