Second small plane in two days crashes close to aerodrome
Two people on board “not seriously injured” A second small plane has crashed today, this time near the aerodrome in Cernache, Coimbra. Emergency services have been mobilised, but everything points
Principal suspect in ex-pat murder arrested in AirBnB in Braga
Jonny Smyth suspected of killing fellow countryman John George in Spain last year A high-profile ‘murder mystery’ was brought much closer to closure yesterday when PJ police detained a 26-year-old
EU Commission classifies four mining projects in Portugal as strategic
NGOs and community associations go on attack The European Commission has today announced that it considers four mining projects in Portugal – three for lithium, one for copper – strategic
Almost 50 nighttime forest fires in Alto Minho thwarted by Depression Martinho
“This is terrorism, pure and simple”, says fire chief A total of 48 forest fires broke out last night in various municipalities of the Alto Minho (Viana do Castelo district),
Portimão-Bragança air link back in full flight from tomorrow
Operator Sevenair publishes statement over social media The Portimão-Bragança airlink, dogged by issues for months, will be back in full operation from Friday, operator Sevenair has announced today. “Tomorrow (Friday),
Police detain suspect wanted in China for alleged bribery in sports
Suspect could face 10-year jail term in China Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) have detained a 57-year-old foreign national in the Aveiro area who is wanted by authorities in China on
Homeowners in Gaia in shock as TGV (high speed rail) route ‘changes’
Authorities stress “it was always clear route presented not definitive” Homeowners in Gaia, northern Portugal, are in shock as they realise their homes may be levelled to make way for
Mainland expects new depression “Martinho”, with high winds in centre and south
Martinho will bring heavy rain, wind and rough seas Today’s apparent lull in the torrential rain, wind and cold of March will be making way for more bad weather, warns
New hope for Portimão-Bragança airlink
Still grounded as it has been for weeks and months, there are glimmers of hope today for the return of the Portimão-Bragança air link: the Ministry of Infrastructures has told
Chinese tourist dies after being swept up by wave in Póvoa de Varzim
Two other compatriots treated for hypothermia An elderly Chinese tourist died yesterday after being swept up by a strong wave hitting Lagoa beach, in Póvoa de Varzim. The 70-year-old woman