Lisbon approves proposal to increase tourist tax to €4 per night
Proposal will now undergo a 30-day public consultation period Lisbon city council approved on Wednesday the PSD/CDS-PP proposal to increase its tourist tax on overnight stays from €2 to €4
New “AL” bonanza: government opens road for increased investment
Restrictions ditched in favour of renewing business confidence Portugal’s new government is ringing the changes in terms of how to deal with the crippling housing crisis, turning the last government’s
Ugly debate in parliament over whether or not government ‘tricked people’ over income tax relief
This afternoon has seen an ugly debate in parliament with minority parties suggesting the government tried to ‘trick’ the nation into thinking IT alone was responsible for the €1.3 billion
Tavira Museum marks International Day for Monuments and Sites
Celebrated annually on April 18, the day will be marked at Tavira’s Municipal Museum with a historical walk, a guided tour and an open-door day for the public. As part
President quips “it is starting to look like there will be a Portuguese on the European Council”
In light of today’s “major setback” for prosecutors pushing Operation Influencer, President Marcelo has quipped that “it is starting to look like there will be a Portuguese on the European
Mother sues Portuguese State for hiring ex-con to work in school
The mother of a pupil who was sexually abused by a school employee in Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos has sued the school and the State for employing an ex-convict. The
Negotiations with doctors and nurses to start “very soon”
Minister of Health, Ana Paula Martins, has announced that the doctors’ and nurses’ unions have already been contacted to start negotiations in a fortnight’ time. Ms Martins was speaking on
Parliamentary president issues slew of new ‘rules’
José Aguiar Branco, the new president of Portugal’s parliament, has wasted no time in bringing in a number of new rules. The ‘switching off’ of microphones of MPs who speak
Unions expect ‘great moments’ on April 25, May 1
CGTP general secretary Tiago Oliveira today expressed his conviction that 25 April and 1 May will bring “great moments of affirmation for workers” in order to increase wages and combat
Silves orange producers call for water cuts to be alleviated
If they are not allowed to irrigate soon, their entire year of production may be jeopardised Orange producers in Silves are calling on the government to alleviate the water cuts