Five earthquakes on Azores’ Terceira island – four within seven minutes
Five earthquakes with magnitudes between Richter scale 1.7 and 2.3 were felt this morning on the island of Terceira in the Azores – four of which within the space of
Pharmacists unhappy they are blocked from vaccinating country’s oldest citizens
Say rules of winter vaccination campaign “disregard needs of older citizens” The Association of Pharmacies of Portugal (AFP) has expressed its regret today that the country’s pharmacies have been excluded
Hoteliers concerned by councils’ trivialisation of tourist taxes
Zeal for increasing tourist taxes sends “wrong signal”, warns association leader President of the Hotel Association of Portugal (AHP) has expressed concern today over the “trivialisation of tourist taxes“, saying
“Thousands of students” to start school without some classes
Minister admits start of school year will be marked by serious lack of teachers Portugal’s minister of education, Fernando Alexandre, acknowledged this Friday that the new school year will start
34-year-old in coma after being violently beaten in bar area in Coimbra
A 34-year-old man has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being found unconscious near a bar area of Praça da República, Coimbra. According to reports, the man
Young man injured in drive-by shooting in Seixal
PJ police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Seixal which left a young man injured in both legs, and several cars damaged. The 21-year-old victim has been treated in hospital.
16-year-old sought for fatal stabbing of Guinean man
A 16-year-old boy is being sought by police following the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old Guinean man in a café in Loures earlier this week. According to reports, Sampol Carala
PSP deal blow to Lagos drug dealing
48-year-old suspected drug dealer arrested in Lagos PSP police in Lagos have announced the arrest of a 48-year-old man suspected of drug dealing. In a statement to the press, the
TAP will shrink if Lufthansa buys it, warns Ryanair boss
Germans good at “extracting maximum price from people”, says Eddie Wilson Ryanair CEO, Eddie Wilson has warned that every airline that Lufthansa buys will be smaller in a few years
Federation of Doctors digs in heels: two-day strike looms
Federation president balks at prospect of “meaningless negotiations” FNAM, Portugal’s federation of doctors, is digging in its heels, refusing to take part in ‘meaningless negotiations’ with the government, and continuing