“Dona Ana crime” leads Almargem to complain to Brussels
An official complaint regarding the controversial sand replenishment project still in place at Lagos’ Dona Ana beach is to be sent to the European Commission (EC) and Portugal’s Public Prosecutor’s
Portugal’s standard of living 25% below European average
A recent study has found that Portugal’s standard of living is 25% below the European average. In fact, it is said that the standard of living in 2013 decreased to
EU funding seminar takes place in Loulé
A seminar on how local businesses can apply for EU funds under the new Portugal 2020 framework will take place on Thursday (July 2) at the head office of the
Brussels digs in heels over Portugal’s €143 million agricultural “debt”
If Agriculture Minister Assunção Cristas thought her winning smile was enough to sway the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, she has been sadly mistaken. It may work “out
“Francesinha” named one of Europe’s top 10 flavours
The “Francesinha”, Porto’s legendary meaty sandwich, has been considered one of “Europe’s top 10 flavours” by British website The Culture Trip. The site describes the Francesinha as a “booming, stacked
Brussels comes down hard on “good pupil” Portugal
If Portugal’s self-dubbed “good-pupil-of-the-troika” government was hoping for a good report card this Christmas, it has been hugely disappointed. Despite all the political spin orchestrated by policymakers throughout the year,
Brussels poo-poos Portugal’s judicial ‘scandals’
According to the European Commission, Portugal’s latest judicial scandals have done nothing to dent Brussels’ confidence that the country can honour its financial commitments. The news came in a press
25 de Abril Bridge named “most beautiful in Europe”
Lisbon’s 25 de Abril Bridge has been named “the most beautiful bridge in Europe” by Brussels-based travel organisation European Best Destination. The distinction came in a top-15 list published online,
Brussels kicks up stink over Portugal’s lack of waste water treatment
Brussels is suing Portugal (again) over its failure to treat waste water. Claiming the slip affects more than 100,000 people, the European Commission says it poses a risk to public
Wild card Euro MP to quit Brussels because “it’s all about the money”
Wild card Euro MP Marinho e Pinto is back in the news this week, declaring Brussels to be a sham. Seven days after arriving to take up the seat in