“Seriously negligent behaviour” – government purges Lisbon’s Santa Casa da Misericórdia
Sacks entire board of directors, including former Red Cross chief only recently appointed The trials and tribulations of Lisbon’s Santa Casa da Misericórdia (SCML) charitable institution – underpinned by the
Government recognises local opposition but insists “lithium of critical importance”
Secretary of State speaks at “Informed Conversations on Lithium in Portugal” Portugal’s Secretary of State for Energy recognised on Monday in Lisbon that there is ‘local opposition’ to new mining
Controversy as Alcoutim mayor takes top job at Algar
PSD says “nothing in Osvaldo Gonçalves’ resumé” indicates he will be “useful to the company” A new source of discord between Portugal’s two main political parties – PSD and PS
Ombudsman wades into ‘controversy’ swirling around Public Prosecutors’ perceived sense of impunity
Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, has expressed her concern and bewilderment at recent judicial cases that have toppled two governments, warning “there are no unlimited and unscrutinised powers”. In interview with
Agriculture minister announces series of investments under ‘water plan’
Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting of the European Union (EU) Council of Agriculture Ministers in Luxembourg, Portugal’s minister of agriculture José Manuel Fernandes has announced a series of
Decree announced to benefit “more than 100,000 farmers”
Portugal’s government is set to publish a decree that will make life easier for more than 100,000 farmers by simplifying the rules of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Minister of
Alentejo wine tourism sees 27% increase in visitors
Wine tourism in the Alentejo grew by 27% last year, compared to 2022, with visitors from Portugal leading the ‘ranking’, followed by those from Brazil and North America, the Alentejo
Évora University to offer ‘unique’ bioarchaeology master’s
The University of Évora (UÉ) announced today that in the next academic year (2024-2025), it will offer a master’s degree in Bioarchaeology – unique in the Iberian Peninsula, which combines
CHEGA to present formal vote of condemnation over President’s recent remarks
CHEGA has announced that it will be presenting a formal vote of condemnation against President Marcelo’s recent remarks about “the need to pay” for Portugal’s colonial ‘crimes’ of hundreds of
Army exercise Orion24 brings together soldiers from four NATO countries
Exercise taking place in Constância’s Santa Margarida Military Camp More than 1,400 soldiers from four NATO countries are involved from today in the largest annual exercise conducted by the Portuguese