PM tries hard to explain ‘country needs to move forwards’
With every question these days – no matter what ministers are doing – coming back to the State Budget, and whether or not it will pass, the prime minister stressed
Paintings by Portuguese artist Paula Rego hung in London’s 10 Downing Street
Two works by Portuguese painter Paula Rego were recently hung in one of the rooms of British prime minister Keir Starmer’s official residence in Downing Street, London used to receive
Defence minister wants Air Force C-130s fitted out for firefighting
Aircraft should be put to firefighting use when necessary, minister believes Portugal’s defence minister, Nuno Melo, announced today in Aveiro that he will propose to the government the acquisition of
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Ukrainian Embassy in Lisbon
Bomb disposal team deployed to Ukrainian embassy The Ukrainian Embassy in Portugal, in Lisbon, has been evacuated this afternoon due to a bomb threat. According to national press, the threat
First payments already going out to farmers affected by wildfires
Government focused on positive PR as threat of new elections looms ever greater The first ‘easy payments’ to farmers affected by recent wildfires in Portugal’s northern and central areas have
Airports handle 4.5% more passengers in first eight months
August saw average daily landing in Portugal of 116,500 passengers The number of passengers handled at national airports increased by 4.5% until August, compared to the first eight months of
Sagres parish council president dies during veterans’ football match
Clésio Ricardo was the president of the Sagres parish council since October 9, 2021 Clésio Ricardo, president of Sagres parish council and head coach of local club CR Infante de
Immigrants continue to mobilise against government’s migration plan
Insist scrapped “manifestation of interest” is a human right In spite of very little political support (up till now), immigrants are continuing to mobilise for the return of the scrapped
Walk & Art Fest returns to Lagos with new features
The Festival is set to return to Barão de São João from November 1 to 3, with more than 100 activities, including additional music, a theatre walking workshop, and a
Tourist ‘saved’ by military drone after 15 hours stuck on rock in sea
Polish tourist became stuck at dusk near Seixal beach in Madeira A 42-year-old Polish tourist had to spend 15 hours, most of them in pitch darkness, stuck on a rock