Doctors step-up fight against hospital director
As many as 370 Algarve doctors have signed up to the latest attempt to disgrace hospital administrator Pedro Nunes (pictured). This new bid follows the ongoing controversy that has dogged
Portugal may open gates for descendants of expelled Jews
Portugal is preparing legislation that would grant citizenship to descendants of Jews expelled from the country in the 15th century. The intriguing move was announced by tourism minister Adolfo Mesquita
“Repugnant”: more criticism of government’s tax-dodge solution
Political commentator Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called the government’s tax-dodge ‘solution’ of offering luxury cars in a weekly lottery to taxpayers who demand official receipts as “repugnant”. Speaking in
UPDATE: Two hunger-strike protests hit Faro Hospital
Monday morning saw two hunger-strike protests hit Faro Hospital, as news services and national TV had a field day. At the entrance to the hospital, psychiatrist Dr Pedro Larisma began
Good news for Portuguese nurses?
As the national health system in Portugal staggers under government-instigated cuts, there is good news for nurses facing the threat of unemployment. Health bosses in the UK are actively seeking
Meco tragedy ‘reconstruction’ takes place as parents sue
Polícia Judiciária (PJ) have finally staged a reconstruction of the night of December 15 when six university students lost their lives after being pulled into the sea by a freak
‘Casa Pia’ jailbreaks
After one of the longest trials in Portuguese history, another VIP prisoner jailed for his part in the Casa Pia child sex abuse scandal is due to leave Sintra’s Carregueira
Search continues for German tourist swept out to sea
Maritime authorities have resumed searches for the 63-year-old German tourist who was swept out to sea by a wave from the beach of Achada da Cruz, in Madeira, on Sunday.
Cancer patient threatens hunger strike over delays in life-saving medication
At 10.30 this morning (February 17), brave Algarve cancer patient Maria João Reis Deus stepped into the escalating health service controversy by threatening a hunger strike in protest to frustrating
Mexican music ensemble tours Algarve and Lisbon
For those who know little, if anything at all, about Mexican music, here is your chance. Mexican musical ensemble ‘Ditrambo’ is touring Portugal this month as part of a collaboration