Extraordinary Council of Ministers takes place at 6pm
An extraordinary Council of Ministers to be chaired by President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has been scheduled for 6pm today, to analyse “the whole situation regarding the
Over 1 million foreigners officially resident in Portugal as figure jumps 34%
African and South American continents responsible for majority of new residents The number of foreigners living in Portugal increased by 33.6% in 2023, compared to the previous year, totalling 1,044,606
New PJ operation targets suspected cronyism in Madeira
Seven arrested including mayor of Calheta Seven people have been arrested today in a new operation by PJ judicial police in Madeira. Among the seven is the Mayor of Calheta,
Death, destruction and injuries multiply as Portugal battles wildfire pandemonium
Three firefighters die in accident in Tábua Wildfires are still raging across large parts of the north and central Portugal today: the country has returned to the levels of chaotic
Oktoberfest returns to Vila Vita’s Biergarten
Vila Vita’s iconic beer festival returns between September 25 and October 6 with traditional Bavarian food, music, and plenty of beer. From September 25 to October 6, the Algarve Oktoberfest
Algarve football round-up: Double trouble
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FC PORTO 2-1 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2: TORREENSE 3-2 PORTIMONENSE Portimonense travelled north last Friday evening and were more than a little unlucky not to leave Torreense
Two dead in fires that have already engulfed several homes
20 homes ‘hit’ in Albergaria-a-Velha, 3 in Gondomar Two people have been confirmed dead today as a result of the raging wildfires across the north and centre of the country.
21-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murdering boyfriend
PJ police have arrested a 21-year-old woman today over the death of her boyfriend, in Montemor-o-Novo on August 22. The boyfriend was transported to hospital with a knife wound to
Health service 45th anniversary targeted by syndical “flash mob”
Minutes before the ‘commemorations’ of the 45th anniversary of Portugal’s state health service got underway in Lisbon this afternoon, a rowdy flash mob appeared, ostensibly to ‘pay homage to the
Second trial starts over death of Ukrainian in border guard custody at Lisbon airport
Four and a half years since the agonising death of Ukrainian job-seeker Ihor Homeniuk in border guard custody at Lisbon airport, and three years since three border guards received lengthy