70 police under investigation for torture, rape and abuse of power
Investigation into crimes of torture, rape, grevious bodily harm and abuse of power at Lisbon’s Rato police station have already led to the detention in preventive custody of nine PSP
Interview: Daisy Sampson takes helm at afpop
afpop, the Association of Foreign Property Owners in Portugal, has appointed Daisy Sampson as its new chief executive officer, following the retirement of long-time head Michael Reeve after more than
Parliament backs proposals to protect Alagoas Brancas wetland
Portugal’s parliament has approved initiatives from Chega, PAN and Livre recommending that the government adopt measures to protect the Alagoas Brancas wetland in the municipality of Lagoa. The proposals were
António José Seguro becomes Portugal’s new president
Turn on your television right now and you will see scenes as Lisbon prepares for the swearing in of its new president, António José Seguro. The split-screen effect on some
PJ police investigate fire at controversial Tróia resort
PJ police are investigating a fire which broke out in the early hours of this morning at the luxury resort of Na Praia in Tróia – a project with various
Protest on Terceira Island against U.S. use of Azores air base for military offensive
At a point where more and more European countries are finding themselves sucked into the crisis in the Middle East, feelings in Portugal are polarised. The government has taken a
Last chance to visit Loulé Chocolate Fair (with video)
The Loulé Chocolate Fair comes to a close this weekend, meaning chocolate lovers have until Sunday (March 8) to discover the many chocolatey treats that can be found at the
Algarve gears up for Superbike action
The countdown has begun for the return of the World Superbike Championship to the Algarve. The second round of the championship will take place at the Algarve International Circuit in
Interpol arrests fugitive nurse convicted of savage Algarve murder
Interpol has caught up with the now 29-year-old former Lagos nurse evading a 23-year jail term for her role in the savage murder of a young IT technician. Mariana Fonseca
Iberian summit ends with condemnation of Iran (not mentioning U.S. or Israel)
The final declaration of the 36th Portuguese-Spanish Summit today condemned “Iran’s indiscriminate and unjustified attacks against the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and other countries in the region”, without