Police foil Kalashnikov drop at Lisbon airport
Following a recent RTP report revealing that there are “national and foreign citizens in Lisbon who sympathise with Islamic State” – indeed one young man interviewed said he would like
ANA stumps up for Lisbon’s unpopular new tourist tax
In a surprise announcement national airport authority ANA has said it will be footing the massive bill for Lisbon’s new tourist tax. According to Lusa, the move could cost ANA
Lisbon airport to be renamed in honour of murdered air force hero
Lisbon’s Portela airport may soon be renamed “Aeroporto Humberto Delgado” in honour of the highly-decorated air force general who died because he tried to topple the Salazarian regime. It is
Major increases in passenger numbers at Lisbon/Porto airports
Lisbon and Porto are among the European airports that registered the largest passenger increases of 2014. According to a recent report by the Airports Council International – Europe, passenger traffic
Colombian arrested in Lisbon airport with cocaine in shoes
A Colombian drug-trafficker with an unusual spring in his step was arrested in Lisbon airport on Monday, en-route for Madrid. The 27-year-old was found to have 3,600 doses of cocaine
MOD confirms Portela and Lajes airport to assist with Ebola
Portugal’s Ministry of Defence confirmed this week that Lisbon’s Portela airport and the US military base at Lajes in the Azores will both be used by America in the latest
Cat found three weeks after going missing at Lisbon Airport
Ravi, the Persian cat that went missing during flight transit at Lisbon Airport has been found safe, well and rather thinner than he was when he was described as “lost
US rapper claims Portuguese police arrested him “for being gay”
Insults || Mykki Blanco, an American rapper and LGBT icon who was arrested on May 19 at Lisbon Airport after verbal conflict with the police authorities, claims he was taken
Strike delays flights in and out of Lisbon
Flights in and out of Lisbon are being affected by strike action this morning. Since midnight last night, airport staff have been on a major go-slow, with delays on all
Lisbon Airport taxes rise by 4.4%
National airport management company ANA Airports of Portugal announced on December 1 that traffic, passenger handling and baggage handling charges in force at Lisbon airport had been adjusted by 4.4%,