Former Euro MP now television commentator cleared of defamation
Ana Gomes, the former Socialist Euro MP and tireless campaigner against corruption was acquitted today of defaming businessman/ media mogul (the first Portuguese into space!) Mário Ferreira by linking him
Mother who left newborn to die in rubbish gets 13 years
The tragic story of a woman (already a mother of two children) who gave birth, cut her baby’s umbilical cord, put him in a series of plastic bags and left
Favoritism controversy inches closer to ‘scandal’ detractors claimed at outset
Final IGAS report sent to Public Prosecutor’s Office The ‘favoritism controversy’ that broke late last year – surrounding Brazilian twin babies receiving free treatment in Portugal with “the most expensive
Book launch: Portimão’s São Francisco Convent
A new book, Convento de Nossa Senhora da Esperança de Portimão: From Documentary Chronology to Biographical and Architectural Context, will be launched on April 20. The medievalist Miguel Côrte-Real, the
Complicated reactions to PM’s inaugural speech
Main opposition leaders full of criticism and obvious rancour Reactions to the PM’s inaugural speech on Tuesday evening have seen both main parties in opposition to Portugal’s new government on
Tourism: Algarve on right track to build off “auspicious Easter”
Tourism association will be busy promoting Algarve in April The Algarve’s tourism sector is on the “right track” to build off its “auspicious Easter results” and ensure it remains a
Autoeuropa workers reject deal assuring inflation-beating pay rises
Deal presented as “one of highest wage increases” in company’s history Workers at Autoeuropa, the Volkswagen-owned plant at Palmela, south of Lisbon, that is Portugal’s largest exporter, have rejected a
More Saharan dust (and fleetingly high temperatures) on way to Portugal
Temperatures in some areas could reach 27ºC As of Friday, Portugal expects to be hit by yet another cloud of dust from North Africa. According to Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere
Hydrogen-powered train being tested on northern Minho line this week
Has same performance as diesel train, without polluting emissions As the worldwide fervour for electric vehicles is reportedly on the wane, news this week in Portugal is that a hydrogen
Couple who killed elderly Germans receive 22 year jail terms
Beja court today sentenced the couple charged with the murder of an elderly German couple to 22 years in prison, each – almost the maximum jail term allowed under Portuguese