PM to address nation over decision on location of new Lisbon airport
Alcochete finally agreed upon After well over half a century of delays, mind-changing and embarrassing false starts, Portugal’s AD government has decided that Lisbon’s new airport will be located at
Egyptian jeweller, wanted in Cairo over alleged €1.8 million fraud, arrested in Lisbon
An Egyptian jeweller described as ‘on the run from Cairo due to a fraud involving 32 kilos of gold’ has been ‘run to ground’ in Lisbon on the back of
Thousands gather in Lisbon to commemorate ‘Labour Day’
Unions’ outlook habitually pessimistic Thousands of people gathered in Lisbon yesterday to commemorate the May 1 ‘Day of the Worker’ – with the country’s unions being habitually pessimistic over the
Magistrate from Guinea-Bissau arrested in Lisbon Airport for alleged drug trafficking
As he arrived on a flight from his native Guinea-Bissau, a magistrate was arrested for alleged drug trafficking. The news has been confirmed by the ministry of foreign affairs of
Port of Lisbon sees more than 700,000 cruise ship passengers in 2023
The port of Lisbon recorded its best year for cruises in 2023, surpassing the 700,000 passenger barrier (758,328) – a growth of 54% compared to 2022, surpassing its 2018 record,
‘Unaccompanied minors’ identified among “many homeless immigrants” in Lisbon
Two (purported) teenagers “speak up” in presence of translator Two apparent unaccompanied minors have been identified among the many homeless immigrants sleeping rough near the Anjos Church in Lisbon, said
Indignation in Lisbon over delays in getting residency certificates
Crowd complains of having to wait months – even for simple renewals An indignant crowd of citizens from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India gathered outside the Lisbon office of AIMA (the
Lisbon approves proposal to increase tourist tax to €4 per night
Proposal will now undergo a 30-day public consultation period Lisbon city council approved on Wednesday the PSD/CDS-PP proposal to increase its tourist tax on overnight stays from €2 to €4
Increased tourist tax proposed for Lisbon: €4 a night
Tax began eight years ago – and is charged to Portuguese visitors as well On top of all the other expenses tourists incur in arriving in this country, booking accommodation,
Body in elevated state of decomposition found near Caxias (Lisbon district)
A body in an elevated state of decomposition (to the point that gender is not even clear) has been found today, in the area of Caxias, in the municipality of