Portugal “would be almost perfect” if it had Swiss organisation…
Former Portuguese prime minister, former European Commission president and former many other positions, Durão Barroso – currently executive president of GAVI (the global vaccine alliance) and president of the Council
Brazilians protest outside Portuguese consulates over visa delays
Dozens of Brazilians have been protesting in front of Portugal’s consulate general in São Paulo – as well as outside other consulates in the country – about delays in issuing
Court of Auditors warns of looming €14.7 billion pensions black hole
For all the talk of how much immigration has helped bolster the coffers of Social Security, the reality is that everyone who pays into social security will expect a pension
Former BPP director given another long jail term
Former director of Banco Privado Português (BPP) Paulo Guichard returned to Portugal from Brazil to serve a four year eight month jail term, but has since seen further cases against
Illegal mosque to close due to its becoming a “serious safety hazard”
Lisbon City Council has ordered the closure of “an illegal mosque” in Rua Maria Andrade, in Arroios, due to the “serious danger” it poses to people’s safety. According to Observador
Return of Portimão-Bragança air link awaiting court approval
Portimão-Bragança air link was suspended in September 2024 The much-anticipated return of the air link connecting Bragança and Portimão is awaiting approval from Portugal’s Court of Auditors, which has requested
“Portugal’s doors will always be open to Ukrainians fleeing war”
Portugal’s prime minister has said that the country will always have its doors open to Ukrainians, stressing that the extension of the temporary protection regime, to be debated in parliament
Algarve dam levels rise to 41% after heavy rain
Algarve dam levels may increase even further in coming days The Algarve’s six water reservoirs have climbed to 41% of their total capacity following recent heavy rain, adding 30.9 million
Left and Right want greater controls imposed on ‘passenger ride hailing platforms’
PSD, CHEGA and PCP communists advocate “urgent review of current legislation” The multiplicity of issues dogging TVDE activities (Transport in Unmarked Vehicles from an Electronic Platform) see PSD (the government’s
São Brás’s town centre facelift continues with €500,000 upgrade
Major improvements planned for São Brás town centre São Brás de Alportel has greenlit the second phase of its major town centre revamp. Approved unanimously by the municipal council on