Parliamentary inquiry into twins ‘favoritism row’ suspended until September 9
The parliamentary inquiry into the ‘favoritism row’ (centering on the €4 million worth of health treatment of Luso-Brazilian twins) has been suspended until September 9 while right wing party CHEGA
Pirates to ‘invade’ Olhão next week
Olhão Pirate Festival returns for 10th edition Olhão is preparing for the return of its popular Pirate Festival. Between July 24 and 27, the event will take place at Jardim
Wild cat identified in Vale de Côa after 30 years
The first wild cat to be identified in Vale de Côa in the last 30 years has led to all domestic cats in the area being ‘neutered’, to avoid ‘hybridisation’
Tavira bandstand hosts Fado nights
The programme features performances by a new generation of Fado singers every Tuesday until August 27. The popular “Fado no Coreto” – Fado at the Bandstand – event returns as
Small polystyrene boats floated in Lisbon fountains as protest over changes to immigration laws
Small boats have started appearing in Lisbon’s fountains with messages against the end of ‘expressions of interest for immigrants’, which was one of the measures adopted recently by the government
All hail the snail in Castro Marim!
Snails are a summer favourite in Portugal Castro Marim’s International Snail Festival will take place between Friday and Sunday (July 19-21), shining the spotlight on one of Portugal’s favourite summer
Robberies, drug taking, rape attempts and murders – ‘state of alert’ in Lisbon parish
This evening in inner city Lisbon there is a public session to discuss ‘the insecurity’ that has become prevalent in various neighbourhoods. “State of Alert – Insecurity in Santa Maria
Legionella found in annexe to President’s official residence
The presence of legionella (a potentially very dangerous bacteria) in the bathroom of an annexe to the president’s official residence, Belém Palace, has seen the area ‘sealed off’ while “adequate
Portimão eagerly awaits reenactment of age-old sardine unloading rituals
Marking the beginning of the 28th Sardine Festival, the port city will use 500 kilos of fresh fish and 70 extras to recreate how fisherman unloaded their catch onto Portimão
All change in way Portuguese exams are marked
Education minister Fernando Alexandre has announced that national tests and exams will in future be corrected digitally, and in secondary stage education, each correcting teacher will evaluate only one item,