Death of Ukrainian at Lisbon airport opens ‘Pandora’s Box’ that could see Portugal in the dock
The horrific death of father-of-two Ihor Homenyuk – allegedly at the hands of three heavy-fisted airport borders agency inspectors (click here) – has opened a veritable Pandora’s Box that could
Ukranian man dies following beating at Lisbon airport. SEF border guards face murder rap
Three SEF (borders agency) inspectors are being charged with the murder of a 40-year-old Ukrainian man refused entry into Portugal earlier last month. The inspectors, all men in their 40s,
‘Eastern European mafioso’ gets unwelcome surprise in Lisbon
A Slovakian man described by newspapers as “an Eastern European mafioso on the run from justice for the last 12 years” got an unwelcome surprise when he landed in Lisbon
Coronavirus confusion: Lisbon airport “not controlling arrivals from China” or displaying any information
Lisbon Airport is reported to be blanking the risks of coronavirus entering the capital by failing to control arrivals from China – or from any other country where the virus
Qatar Airways to nearly double weekly flights to Portugal
Qatar Airways will be almost doubling the number of weekly flights between Lisbon and Qatar’s capital Doha from seven to 13 starting in June. “The success of the route launched
Airport strike called by police for January 21
“Movimento Zero” – made up of agents in the PSP and GNR police forces – has announced a strike by personnel attached to Portuguese airports (Lisbon, Faro, Porto, Funchal (Madeira)
Traumatised cat owner threatens hunger strike unless airline finds his pet
A traumatised cat owner is threatening hunger strike unless the airline that was meant to have transported her from Lisbon to the Azores discovers her whereabouts. Six-year-old Ayhuasca was packed
Money mules detained at Lisbon airport with €3 million in cash
Money ‘mules’ – in the form of three men and two women – have been detained at Lisbon airport “preparing to leave the country and the European continent” with bags
Lisbon airport expansion will bring 50 million visitors a year
Years of procrastination were brought to a halt last Tuesday when the government signed a €1.3 billion expansion deal with ANA airports authority that paves the way to the country
Passengers using Lisbon airport warned to secure luggage as 30 handlers cited for “hundreds of baggage thefts”
Passengers using Lisbon airport are being warned to secure their luggage after a major police operation identified 30 workers suspected of “hundreds of thefts from suitcases” and other baggage. According