Outrage as government approves new State Budget
Against angry cries of “killers, killers” in Parliament last week, the PSD/ CDS-PP coalition approved the draft state budget for 2014. Police were called during the debate to forcibly evict
Gay Catholics praise Pope Francis
A Portuguese association supporting homosexual Catholics has applauded the Pope’s unprecedented move to seek the views of Catholics around the world on issues such as divorce, gay marriage and contraception.
Portugal and China – closer than ever
Commercial relations between Portugal and China are at an all-time high. Eight years into the strategic partnership which bonds the two countries, China is now placed as Portugal’s third main
DJ in Halloween knife rampage
A young Portuguese DJ ran amok among a masked crowd of Halloween revellers, stabbing five British holidaymakers – two of them very seriously. The macabre incident took place in a
State spends €1.4m on 75 new vehicles
As thousands struggle to keep just one vehicle on the road, the Portuguese State has bought 75 so far this year to the tune of a whopping €1.4 million. The
Culture vultures escorted out of parliament
Another protest halted Parliament proceedings on Thursday (November 7) when a rowdy group of citizens called for 1% of budget funds to be allocated for culture. An unhappy secretary of
85,000 support jailed GNR ‘child killer’
The tragic case of a GNR officer jailed for nine years for killing a child during a police chase has touched the nation. Over 85,500 people have signed the online
Chinese adventure
For the second consecutive year the Tavira-based Banco BIC-Carmim cycling team is competing in the Far East. From tomorrow (Saturday) David Livramento, Bruno Sancho, João Pereira, Valter Pereira, Daniel Mestre
Deco sues
Telecommunications regulator Anacom is being sued for €42 million by consumer watchdog Deco over claims that the company failed to adequately manage the national switch to terrestrial digital television. Deco
Double header
The Portuguese ‘Futsal’ five-a-side national team played two friendly international matches against reigning European Champions Spain in the Algarve earlier this week. Monday evening’s opening encounter in Tavira saw the