One person dead following explostion at Science Faculty in Lisbon university
An explosion at the technology park of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the New University of Lisbon, in Caparica, Almada, Setúbal district, has caused one death today, according
“Now is time to relaunch EU relations with UK” – minister
Comment comes as party that oversaw Brexit expects to be ousted from power Portugal’s minister of foreign affairs, Paulo Rangel, has said today that now is the time to relaunch
Favoritism probe prompts PJ swoop on public institutions, PR firms
“Strong suspicions of favoritism in certain companies” Portugal’s PJ judicial police have been carrying out searches today in public relations firms, state bodies and residential premises due to “strong suspicions”
Chinese president Xi Jinping congratulates António Costa on top EU posting
China’s prime minister Lu Qiang also extends congratulations Chinese president Xi Jinping has reportedly send a message to former Portuguese prime minister António Costa, congratulating him on his election as
Portugal set to reintroduce tax incentives for “non-habitual residents”
New regime will “exclude dividends, capital gains and pensions” Portugal’s finance minister has announced plans to reintroduce the non-habitual resident (NHR) tax regime for foreigners but with major changes, such
Nurses will not accept pay increase of less than €400 – unions
Five nursing unions dig-in heels Five nurses’ unions have signed a negotiating protocol with the ministry of health that included the revision of salary scales, but warned that they will
The Algarve’s “sweetest event” is just weeks away
Arte Doce takes place between July 24 and 28 at the Lagos sports complex If you have a sweet tooth and will be in the Algarve later this month, then
Water supply in Portugal: government plans nationwide reforms
Measures to include “specific programmes to increase use of treated wastewater” Portugal’s AD government intends to develop plans and reforms in the water sector that include digitalisation, a revision of
French acrobatic circus performs in Portimão
As part of the celebrations marking Portimão’s centenary, the month of July will feature the acrobatic “Arrêt D’Urgence” circus show. French company Akoreacro will be performing the “Arrêt D’Urgence” circus
Covid-19 behind average of 12 deaths per day, with hundreds of new cases
Portugal has a daily average of 12 deaths with Covid-19 and nearly 400 new cases, a figure that has almost tripled since the end of May, epidemiologist Manuel Carmo Gomes