Tax authority warns of fake IRS tax refund email
Fraudulent emails should be deleted, AT says Taxpayers who are receiving emails from a sender identifying themselves as ‘autoridade.tributaria’ (Portugal’s tax authority, AT) about a supposed tax refund should delete
Cybercriminals steal “tens of millions” from Chimarrão restaurant group
Trio siphoned off tens of millions of euros from Chimarrão group Three cybercriminals were arrested by PJ police this morning for allegedly siphoning off tens of millions of euros from
Loulé grants protected status to local wetland
New protected status will prevent further construction The Foz do Almargem and Trafal wetland in Loulé, one of the most beautiful natural havens in the municipality, is one step away
National road safety campaign to alert drivers to risks of speeding
Portugal’s National Road Safety Authority (ANSR) and PSP and GNR police launched have the ‘Viajar sem pressa’ (Travelling without haste) campaign, which runs until next Tuesday and aims to alert
Still no white smoke on pay increase deal with police unions
Police unions and government fail to reach agreement Portugal’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) and the PSP unions and GNR associations failed to reach an agreement over increases to their
More North African dust on the way to Portugal
IPMA is forecasting more North African dust to arrive in Portugal More dust from North Africa is expected to reach Portugal on Thursday (June 6) due to a depression centred
Portugal aims to attract 500,000 Chinese visitors a year by 2026
Portugal’s tourism board looks to China Portugal has set the goal of welcoming 500,000 Chinese tourists a year by 2026. So said the head of the Portuguese Tourism Board, Carlos Abade
Driver leads police on 150km chase before being stopped on Lisbon bridge
Man was able to evade police for 150km Police arrested a 25-year-old man who led authorities on a 150km chase in a stolen car this Tuesday before they were able
Portugal to strengthen scientific cooperation with South Africa
Portugal and South Africa are partners in project to construct world’s largest radio telescope Portugal is looking to strengthen its cooperation with South Africa in “various scientific areas,” Portugal’s secretary
Lisbon mayor wants temporary reception centre for immigrants “ASAP”
Many immigrants have nowhere to go and end up sleeping on the streets in Lisbon Lisbon mayor Carlos Moedas (PSD) has called for the creation of a temporary reception centre