Portimão gets tough over debt legacy
No-nonsense mayoress of Portimão, Isilda Gomes (PS), is honing in on the hideous debt legacy of her administration, reports Correio da Manhã newspaper. “She had always promised a financial audit
Cavaco projects Portugal “for positive reasons”
Despite all the negativity surrounding the recent Constitutional Court (TC) ruling over pensions, President of the Republic Cavaco Silva is unlikely to challenge the coalition government’s unpopular State Budget for
Manhunt for GNR murderer
Police in Serpa have mounted a manhunt for the 34-year-old man suspected of shooting dead a retired GNR officer on Monday night. The murder took place outside a café, reports
Finanças debt amnesty extended by five days
To help everyone caught out by last week’s strike at tax offices, the government has extended its tax-fine amnesty by five more working days. The end of the amnesty is
Hotel Algarve Casino to strike for New Year
As details of its festive programme sparkle on the Internet, news comes that Praia da Rocha’s 5-star Hotel Algarve Casino will be hit by a strike over the New Year.
Business insolvencies ‘down’ for the first time since 2008
On face value, it’s a bit of good news: despite the fact the private bankruptcies have increased by 4% in Portugal this year, business insolvencies are down 10% – and
Strike delays flights in and out of Lisbon
Flights in and out of Lisbon are being affected by strike action this morning. Since midnight last night, airport staff have been on a major go-slow, with delays on all
Syrians in escape bids from Portugal
Of the 74 Syrian refugees who arrived on false passports in Portugal two weeks ago, only a few remain in the accommodation originally given to them – and a number
Wind, rain, storms and even SNOW…
Portuguese weather is deteriorating big-time for Christmas. Wind, rain, storms, snow and ice-cold temperatures are all forecast, with not-so-jolly Christmas health bulletins warning of an “historic” chill, and recommending that
Estradas de Portugal and the Great Portuguese Road Blackout
Faced with an annual electricity bill of well over a million euros, Estradas de Portugal (EP) have come up with a novel idea: they’re going to switch off the lights…