Women in childbirth “can always be attended in general A&E departments”
National paramedics association comes up with brightest solution yet to ‘new normal’ of births in ambulances Following a summer in which it has become almost normal for babies to be
Former Socialist foreign affairs minister chosen to head up mission to observe elections in Mozambique
Former PS Socialist minister for foreign affairs, João Gomes Cravinho, has been chosen to head up the mission by the CPLP (community of Portuguese-speaking languages) to observe elections taking place
78-year-old widow killed driving in wrong direction on IP4
Yet another elderly driver managed to access a motorway in the wrong lane, paying for the mistake with her life. Maria da Conceição Leite, 78, set out early yesterday morning
President implores young citizens to be aware of foreign events’ impact on Portugal
Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called on young people to be concerned about international events – warning of their impact on the country. “It’s in the hands of
Attorney General’s Office confirms TAP privatisation report in hands of criminal investigators
Unholy row blows up (again) over TAP privatisation An unholy row has blown up for the nth time over the last-minute privatisation of flagship airline TAP. The deal was done
“Algarve hospital merger was a failure,” says former hospital boss
Dr. Luís Batalau says the SNS (National Health Service) is being “destroyed” The former boss of Portimão Hospital has written an opinion piece lambasting the current state of the Algarve’s
September welcomes return of Sunset Concerts
From East to West, ArQuente showcases unique acts at sunset in unforgettable settings. Cultural Association ArQuente has planned a sequence of Sunset Concerts from September 6 to 28 to liven up
Nine surgeons resign after doctors who denounced bad practices are reinstated
Surgeons represent half Amadora-Sintra’s surgical team Nine doctors from the general surgery service at Hospital Doutor Fernando Fonseca (better known as Amadora-Sintra) have resigned, the hospital’s board of directors has
Porto city council set to raise tourist tax to €3 per night…
Councils throughout Portugal cottoning on to ‘boon’ of tourist tax With councils throughout Portugal leaping on to the ‘tourist tax’ bandwagon, in some cases with a vengeance, Porto is taking
Government calls parties for second round of meetings on State Budget
CHEGA leader has ‘irrevocably’ pulled party out of negotiations Portugal’s minority AD government is calling parties for a second round of talks on measures planned for the State Budget. The