Attorney general once more under fire: this time for favouring TV over parliament
Lucília Gago will “break her silence” this evening on RTP Portugal’s Attorney General – under fire for investigations that have toppled two governments – is once more in the ‘dog
Tourism confederation hails new measures to boost economic growth
“Very positive” for the national tourism sector Portugal’s Tourism Confederation (CTP) has hailed the new 60-measure package announced by the government last week, describing it as “very positive” for the
Portuguese Air Force shows its might in Portimão
Demonstration featured several Air Force aircraft The Portuguese Air Force held an air show along Portimão’s famous Praia da Rocha beach on Sunday afternoon (July 7) to end its 72nd
Drug mule detained with 25,000 doses of cocaine in his body
One young man lucky to be alive was arrested at Lisbon airport over the weekend, after travelling from Latin America with 25,000 doses of cocaine hidden inside his body. Reports
Spanish police arrest man convicted of two murders in Portugal
Spanish motorway police chanced upon a man today, in a routine ‘stop’ operation, who has an international arrest warrant, taken out by Portugal, for fleeing the country following conviction on
Climate activists receive 18 month jail terms, suspended
“Think carefully”, the judge told eight of 11 climate activists given 18 month jail terms for a protest that stopped traffic on a busy Lisbon highway last year. Refusing to
Lagoa Jazz Fest returns to Sítio das Fontes on July 19, 20 and 21
The three-day event will feature musical performances from Cuba, Japan, Switzerland and more. The riverside Sítio das Fontes Municipal Park in Estômbar is once again the chosen venue for the
Woman robbed at knifepoint at Grândola service station
A 46-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint at Grândola service station on Saturday afternoon. A man, approached her holding a knife when she was some way from other people using
Mother of Portuguese referee Luís Godinho dies in ravine fall in Azores
Fátima Godinho, 62 – mother of football referee Luís Godinho – died yesterday after ‘losing her balance’ when taking photographs on the edge of a ravine in Ilha de São
Former BES boss celebrates 80th birthday in Swiss mansion ‘hideaway’
Tabloid Correio da Manhã has given over a full page today on an article on the 80th birthday bash of former BES president Ricardo Salgado – already condemned to jail