Portugal’s slap-dash sewage treatment in danger of causing “irreparable environmental damage”
Brussels has come down hard on Portugal’s slap-dash methods of dealing with sewage and waste water in many towns and cities – saying the argument that the country doesn’t have
Brussels gives Portugal until Friday to explain proposed budget “discrepancies”
With Brussels breathing down his neck and the troika back on national territory, Portugal’s prime minister António Costa has been reported as saying none of it has “political relevance”. But
Government “cuts deficit to 2.6%” for 2016
With national newspaper Diário de Notícias pointing today at the “strong probability” of new elections in Portugal before the end of the year, the country’s best-selling tabloid Correio da Manhã
Portugal tops list of EU countries supporting SMEs
Portugal is the European country providing the largest amount of community funding to small and medium-sized companies, reports Expresso newspaper. According to a recent article, one fifth of the €3.8
Government delays sending Portugal’s draft budget to Brussels
As the nation’s state of political limbo prompts more high level meetings today, national media is reporting the decision to delay sending Brussels Portugal’s draft budgetary plan for 2016. The
Bomb scare delays Ryanair flight from Porto to Brussels
An email warning of a bomb on a Ryanair flight from Porto to Brussels yesterday led to the flight being delayed for three hours while the plane was frisked by
Azores is “Europe’s most expensive car rental destination”
Often topping lists for good reasons such as its beautiful natural landscapes, the Portuguese archipelago Azores has now been named “Europe’s most expensive car rental destination”. Rent-a-car companies in the
EU signals more millions for Portugal
Portugal is to receive a new €500 million cash injection from the EU: €38.6 million of which is destined to cope with the looming influx of migrants. The rest will
Brussels opens in-depth investigation into Banif Bank restructuring
The European Commission said on Friday that it has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether state aid granted by Portugal to Banco Internacional do Funchal S.A (Banif) was compatible
Brussels gets tough with Portugal over child sex-abuse and porn
Brussels has told Portugal to shape-up over child sex-abuse and pornography laws. Giving a limit of two months, the EC said today that Portugal’s time is running out. The country