PAN threatens to topple Madeira government
Either Albuquerque resigns, or PAN drops out of ‘agreement’ with minority PSD/ CDS coalition PAN (People Animals Nature party) is threatening to topple the Madeiran government led by Miguel Albuquerque
Former PM José Sócrates to face 22 charges from original Marquês case
Today was tipped as the day a judge would decide on whether or not the bombshell decision reached by Judge Ivo Rosa over Operation Marquês almost three years ago was
Students lose university funding due to insertion of word “or” into regulations
The government has defended a change in regulations governing the awarding of State funds to university students living away from home. Insertion of the word “or” ensures that students who
Portugal hosts international exercise for women firefighters
Between February 1 and 10, Portugal is to host a firefighting exchange which aims to highlight the importance of women in fire prevention and promote gender equality. The Women’s Traditional
Foreigners refused entry at Lisbon airport “will no longer have to sleep on floor”
Following widespread criticism over the facilities available to foreigners refused entry into Portugal at Lisbon airport, the PSP has said today that “with the help of Lisbon City Hall”, it
Algarve water cuts threaten production of 95,000 tons of fruit
Water cuts in the Algarve could lead to a loss of €130 million The planned water cuts for agriculture in Portugal’s Algarve region are threatening the production of 95,000 tons
Madeira Socialists want early elections
Seizing on the corruption probe blasting a hole through Madeira’s PSD party, the archipelago’s Socialists are “demanding” the resignation of president of the regional government, Miguel Albuquerque and “calling for
Inflammable snood controversy: all defendants face trial
Lisbon’s TCIC (central criminal court) has ruled that all defendants remaining in the ‘inflammable snood’ case should face trial, under the terms of the public prosecution’s office accusation. This was
Desalination plant “will answer” Odemira’s agriculture water woes
But will make water “a lot more expensive for farmers” A study proposes the construction of a desalination plant in the town of Odemira to supply the river Mira Irrigation
Outrage over alleged larvae-infested fish served at Portimão school
Parents are demanding answers after larvae-infested fish was allegedly served to students at the Bemposta school in Portimão on Monday (January 22). Some students are even said to have “felt