Power almost fully restored throughout country by midnight; water supply still patchy
Lights start turning on, slowly, from 5pm Power is now almost fully restored throughout the country after the mass blackout – described by prime minister Luís Montenegro as “serious, unprecedented
Government greenlights €300 million investment in four companies
Investment creates more than 1,200 jobs Suggesting the caretaker government does not in fact have its hands tied when it comes to spending money, the ministry of economy has announced
Portugal hit by major power outage
Parts of Spain also affected A major power outage is affecting parts of Portugal Spain, France and Italy this Monday morning. The Resident’s office in Lagoa has been affected, as
“No trains running in Portugal today”
Unions say strike has 100% adherence There is 100% adherence to the strike mounted by workers of state rail company, Comboios de Portugal. According to union ‘Sindicato Ferroviário da Revisão
Italian woman reported missing from Monchique
79-year-old woman was reported missing on Sunday A 79-year-old Italian woman has been reported missing from a rural area of Monchique, authorities have confirmed. The alarm was sounded shortly after
Two drivers arrested after colliding into PSP agents in bid to avoid Operation Stop
Third driver arrested for ‘trying to run over PSP agents’ In an upsetting weekend for a number of PSP agents, at least three people were arrested for using their cars
Four injured as car overturns on Algarve’s A22 motorway
Among the injured was a 12-year-old child, who suffered minor injuries Four people – including a 12-year-old child – were injured when a car overturned on the Algarve’s A22 motorway
Televised pre-election ‘head to heads’ end tomorrow with ‘great debate’ between main party leaders
Luís Montenegro faces chief adversary Pedro Nuno Santos, three weeks before country goes to polls Following weeks of fairly lacklustre televised debates between party leaders, the final showdown between Portugal’s
Enjoy Portugal’s wonderful weather while it lasts: rain returns next week
Temperatures in mid-high 20ºs today At last, a Bank Holiday long weekend with stunning temperatures has arrived. Advice: enjoy every minute of it. Tomorrow, the weather takes another turn for
Thousands celebrate Liberty Day in Lisbon; tiny minority go on ‘rampage’
PS leader criticises media focus on tiny minority Thousands of people celebrated Liberty Day in Lisbon yesterday, on a day that was one of the three days of national mourning