Questioning of trio arrested for corruption in Madeira begins this morning
After so many false starts, the official questioning of the three men whose arrests have toppled the government of Madeira is set to finally begin this morning. News reports today
Trucking companies report ‘heavy losses’ due to French protests
Portuguese trucking companies are reporting heavy losses due to the chaotic situation in France. Road blocks set up by protesting farmers have stranded thousands of Portuguese trucks. ANTRAM’s Matias de
Portuguese farmers prepare to “paralyse country”
Furious farmers decide to copy French farmers’ protests With French farmers more than a week into protests against the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy – which they say is leading them
Foreign residents threaten to take Algarve desalination project to European Court
A group of foreign residents in the Algarve are threatening to take Albufeira Municipal Council to the European Court of Justice over the project to build a desalination plant in
Lisbon police warn of ‘high risk to public order’ from far-right protest
Protest has been banned – but organisers mean to protest ban… Portugal’s main urban police force, the PSP, believes that there is “a high risk to public order and safety”
Marcelo vetoes decrees on gender neutrality/ identity and expression
Says bid to allow children to decide own gender at school “does not respect role of parents” President Marcelo has navigated his way through the delicate ‘gender debate’ and come
Referee ‘attacked by player’ during football match in Algarve
A referee from the Algarve Football Association (AFA) was kicked by a player during a match in Portimão between the youth teams (‘juniores’) of Mexilhoeira Grande FC and Ginásio Clube
Madeira to have new-look government, with no budget approved
Albuquerque’s slow exit from power rejected by CDS Madeira digested lunch today to the news today that it is poised to have a completely new government, working without a budget
Lisbon airport wrangle: ICNF puts boot firmly into Montijo option
ANA airports authority has persisted is saying “Montijo is location we prefer” With the ‘neverending story’ of where to site Lisbon’s new airport, the ICNF (institute for nature conservation and
Benagil Cave proposals to be discussed in Albufeira
Measures “tarnish image of tourism in general” ‘Benagil Cave – Evolution or Regression’ is the theme of a debate to be held in Albufeira next Wednesday (February 7). Organised by