Parents call for end of government’s pilot-project for ‘digital textbooks’
More than four out of five parents (85%) are against the education ministry’s pilot project substituting printed-on-paper school workbooks. The project currently covers 23,000 pupils, from the 3rd to 12th
Porto ‘food couriers’ rob Rolex from pedestrian in broad daylight
A 59-year-old woman was approached by two men, riding a motorcycle, in one of the “most noble areas of Porto” on Wednesday afternooon. While one remained on the cycle, the
Body of young German man discovered near Santa Clara dam
The body of a young German man, aged 26, was discovered on Wednesday evening (by a local person) beside the Mira stream leading from Santa Clara-a-Velha dam, near Odemira. There
Climate activists back in court
The trial of 11 climate activists accused of “disobedience” and “acts against road safety” for a blockade set up in Lisbon last December has been given a ‘new date’: May
Blood donation appeal: four blood groups “at critical levels”
The Portuguese federation of blood donors is appealing for people to come forwards and give blood ‘urgently’. Four blood groups are at ‘critical levels: B-, A+, O+ and O-. Most
PJ arrests 11 suspected of drug running between Lisbon and Madeira/ Azores
PJ police have arrested 11 people following searches in Lisbon and Madeira suspected of being associated with a criminal group that purchased, transported and sold drugs (namely heroin and MDMA)
All set for Tavira’s Living in the Algarve event
The Living in the Algarve event at Tavira’s Vila Galé Hotel takes place on Thursday, May 23, and seminar seats are almost fully booked. But there is still time to
Latest “political earthquake” in Spain involves companies in Portugal
Former advisor accused of using Elvas companies to launder money Spanish authorities believe that “a business entanglement in Portugal was used to embezzle and launder money from public contracts between
Albufeira already has lifeguards on 25 beaches
Albufeira’s ‘beach season’ officially began yesterday, with lifeguards operating on 25 beaches running ‘concessions’ (sunbeds, etc.) in the municipality. The rest of the region’s beaches should follow suit from June
Taxes made up more than half of State revenue in 2023
Taxes were responsible for more than half the State’s revenue in 2023. According to a report by the Council for Public Finances, published yesterday, State revenue increased by 9% last