Second bizarre daylight attack in Greater Lisbon area leaves man with gunshot wound
A second bizarre daylight attack took place in the Lisbon/ Greater Lisbon area yesterday: this time with much more dramatic consequences. A 34-year-old man received a gunshot wound to the
“Eight great measures” approved to accelerate expulsion of illegal migrants
“Eight great measures” have been approved by the Council of Ministers today designed to ‘accelerate the expulsion of illegal migrants’. The new ‘law of return’ was powered by the conundrum
New food festival in Lagos aims to celebrate joy of eating together
Restaurants in Lagos are being invited to sign up for a new gastronomic event set to take place throughout May, aimed at celebrating shared dining. Inspired by the culture of
Exceptional events may well lead to 2026 deficit – PM
Portugal’s prime minister Luís Montenegro has acknowledged today that Portugal may well have a deficit in 2026 due to the “exceptional” impacts of the energy crisis, not to mention the
Jewish foundation to open new college in Sintra
The Yael Foundation – focused on providing accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to Jewish children throughout the world – has purchased the former Impalagest building on the busy 1C19 in Ranholas,
PS leader to visit Portuguese communities in Venezuela
PS leader José Luís Carneiro will this evening become the first Portuguese political figure to visit the country since the United States ‘captured’ its president in a bloody attack, and
Algarve named Portugal’s most trusted tourism region
The Algarve has once again been chosen by Portuguese consumers as the country’s most trusted tourism region, according to the latest “Marcas de Confiança 2026” (Trusted Brands 2026) study. The
Silves launches public consultation on urban plan review
The municipal council of Silves has opened a public consultation process as part of the review of its Municipal Master Plan (PDM), the main document that governs land use and
Stock market plummeting on Thursday morning
The Lisbon stock market was trading sharply lower this morning, with 15 companies in the PSI (Portuguese Stock Index) falling, led by CTT, which was falling 9.58% to €6.04, while
Christmas lights scandal “likely to extend to other municipalities”
The Christmas lights scandal that sees four people still held in preventive custody (one of them among the most respected figures in Lisbon’s municipal hierarchy) “promises to draw in other