Former parliamentary speaker calls for president to intervene in ‘crisis in justice
Critics round on Attorney General, citing “mediocrity” of Public Prosecution’s Office Former parliamentary speaker Ferro Rodrigues has called for the intervention of president Marcelo in what national newspapers are calling
Daniel Martínez takes overall lead at Volta ao Algarve
Volta ao Algarve continues this Friday with third stage between VRSA and Tavira Daniel Martínez (BORA-hansgrohe), last year’s winner of the Volta ao Algarve, won the second stage of the
Algarve hospitals face “difficulties no others in Portugal face”
Doctors “still make an effort” despite unique difficulties faced in Algarve Carlos Cortes, head of the Portuguese Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos), has painted a grim picture of the Algarve’s
Portugal scrambles to return €6 BILLION in public debt
Today Portugal is facing a major public debt repayment operation in which it has to return six billion euros in Treasury Bonds (OT) to investors, at a date considered premature
App offers one-hour free parking for Portimão residents
EasyPark has arrived in Portimão Portimão has joined the EasyPark network, allowing drivers to use the app to pay for their parking in the town. In a nutshell, the app allows
Former PSD leader defends “greater scrutiny of Justice”
Recent judicial shocks – not least the release of three suspects in the investigation into political corruption in Madeira – have seen former PSD leader Rui Rio ‘break cover’ today
Former Secretary of State absolved after being forced to resign over ‘suspicions’
“I am very happy”, were the words today of Miguel Alves, former Secretary of State to prime minister António Costa, forced to resign last year over suspicions that he had
Madeira corruption? Investigations continue, insists PJ boss
Following yesterday’s ‘bombshell’ in the saga that has brought down the Madeiran government, PJ police chief Luís Neves insists the case is still active; it has not been archived –
More than 70 organisations demand measures to save Portugal’s rivers and water
Want to see joined-up thinking from warring politicians As the country prepares for legislative elections – and politicians are on the nation’s television screens constantly, accusing each other of being
Defence minister announces €1 million contribution to Ukraine for purchase of ammunition
Minister of National Defence, Helena Carreiras, has announced Portugal will be contributing €1 million to the joint purchase of large calibre ammunition for Ukraine. In Brussels for a ministerial meeting