Government tweaks pension calculations in billion euro spending cut
Photo: MÁRIO CRUZ/LUSA Caption: Thousands of pensioners protesting against pension cuts descended on Lisbon last weekend The way pensions are calculated is changing next year in yet another government bid
Controversial: “Painstaking” asbestos survey conducted by phone
In another bizarre twist in the ongoing asbestos controversy, it now appears that the government is compiling the survey it said was “so delicate and time-consuming” … over the telephone.
Crisis: Fire chief Fernando Curto warns of risks as service lacks 5,000 firemen
It’s another consequence of the crisis and it is putting the country at risk. As Portugal’s spring gives way to the driest months of the year, fire chief Fernando Curto
German businessman in Lagoa murder mystery
The office is located along the busy Rua Francisco Sá Carneiro in Lagoa. Mystery surrounds the murder of a German businessman in Lagoa. The 65-year-old was married to the major
House-breaker runs amok in Albufeira
Police are on the trail of what appears to be a lone house-breaker targeting empty homes in suburban areas of Albufeira. The man has already made off with thousands of
Horrific case of eight dogs found dead in ETAR
The carcasses of eight dogs were found in advanced stages of decomposition in a disused ETAR (water treatment station) near Pêra over the weekend. Local people who had been searching
Coffee crazy?
Investigating the unusually heavy expenses of the town’s former Socialist administration, Loures’ Court of Auditors has discovered that just in coffee capsules, the council claimed over €40,000 over three mandates.
Historic Portuguese wreck spotted near Indonesia
A replica of the ancient Portuguese ship Flor do Mar in the Maritime Museum in Malacca Underwater drones searching for the downed Malaysian airline MH370 may have unwittingly brought an
IMF “tough talking” for Portugal
Despite the “good news” touted by politicians (see story HERE), the International Monetary Fund had some stern words for Portugal this week. In its latest “Fiscal Monitor” report, the Troika
Algarve promoted as ideal Easter destination
A promotional campaign advertising the Algarve as the perfect destination for an Easter holiday – or even just a break – has been launched by the Algarve Tourism Board throughout