Ex-boyfriend arrested in “body in oven” murder
Almost exactly a month from the day her naked body was found – trussed at the hands and feet and stuffed into an incinerator in an abandoned factory near Braga
Portimonense celebrations
Portimonense captain Ricardo Pessoa (pictured) celebrated his 32nd birthday before becoming the Algarve club’s most capped player with 272 appearances in official competitions during last Sunday afternoon’s home match against
Economy Minister says: “Waving magic wand not enough to solve economic problems”
Portugal is still struggling with many economic problems and it will take more than just “waving a magic wand” to solve them, Economy Minister Pires de Lima has admitted during
QREN: the corruption begins?
It’s a billion euro EU fund that is meant to kick-start Portugal towards economic success, but rumblings of corruption and favouritism have already begun. Correio da Manhã carried a report
Government woos foreign talent after kicking out Portugal’s own
It’s a move that has been dubbed even more “surreal” than last week’s Miró auction fracas. The government is preparing a fast-track “talent visa” programme, designed to woo foreign whizz-kids
Passos prepares ‘clean exit’ as country receives €910m
As the latest €910 million tranche of bailout money arrives, Passos Coelho is reported to have informed the Troika that Portugal is working on how it can make a clean
Red alert in Azores: waves could reach up to 25 metres
Six islands in the Azores are on red alert today with winds of up to 155kph expected and waves likely to reach as much as 25 metres. “The best place
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Faro market gourmet fair
To celebrate its 7th anniversary, Faro’s municipal market is hosting a cheese, sausage, and bread fair with special wine tastings on February 13 and 14. From 9am to 1pm, local
Government rejects anti-Sócrates petition
Portuguese politicians of all parties have rejected a 138,000-signature petition against the airing of weekly political commentary by former Socialist (PS) Prime Minister José Sócrates on Portuguese TV channel RTP.