PSP police detain 1,281 domestic violence suspects in 2024, up 32%
Portugal’s PSP police arrested 1,281 people on suspicion of domestic violence last year – with figures for 2023 pointing to this being up 32%. The urban area force also registered
Further heat on PM amid claim’s family firm receives €4,500 monthly retainer from casinos franchise
CHEGA calls for PM to resign, or present motion of confidence The constant drip-drip of damaging soundbites in the media over business connections of the prime minister (and other members
European defence a ‘duty, requirement and opportunity’ – Macron
French president’s visit focused on “urgency of European investment” in defence In spite of the very national political crises still filling our media pages, French president Emmanuel Macron’s focus during
Lack of resources at AIMA affects service and (further) increases waiting time
In two months, 20 transfer requests were made, a figure that becomes significant when considered alongside dismissals, sick leave, and retirements. The Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum’s shortage of human resources is directly affecting the care and
Opposition parties round on Luís Montenegro’s government
Demand resignation of health minister; further explanations on conflicts of interest Unfinished business hanging over from last Friday’s debate on the first motion of censure faced by Luís Montenegro’s government
ETIC Algarve opens doors on March 1
The Faro-based school invites young creatives to discover its courses interactively. ETIC_Algarve invites all interested in pursuing careers in the Creative Industries to its Open Day, which will take place
Foreign direct investment increased by 19% in 2024
The FDI, reaching €13.2 billion, represents 71% of GDP, with €3.5 billion attributed to real estate. On Wednesday, the Bank of Portugal announced that foreign direct investment in Portugal increased by €13.2 billion last year, of
Lawyer writes book about ‘unfairness’ shown by Portuguese justice to former economy minister
Eminently respected Portuguese lawyer Ricardo Sá Fernandes has just published a book in defence of his client – former economy minister Manuel Pinho – as Pinho awaits an appeal against
Jonathan Rea pulls out of Superbike World Championship
The Irish rider will be absent in Portimão from March 28 to 30 due to a foot injury. The Superbike World Championship returns to the Algarve’s International Racetrack in Portimão from March 28
Monday, Tuesday declared ‘holidays’ for civil service thanks to Carnival
Dovetailing neatly with three days of strike action mounted by civil servants this week (running from Wednesday to Friday), Monday and Tuesday next week will also be ‘days off’ for