Appeal court orders couple to get rid of constantly barking dog
Could this case be a landmark for Portugal? The Lisbon court of appeal has ordered a retired couple to get rid of their 15-year-old pet because his constant barking upsets
Lisbon’s ‘new airport’: tourism confederation “very, very concerned”
Confederation fears construction could take decades, not years Portugal’s tourism confederation has today said what most people have been thinking since the definitive plan for a new, modern, airport for
Tejo river at risk of ‘bursting its banks’
River flows expected to continue rising With the effects of storm Martinho still being felt throughout the country, authorities are warning of the “high risk” of the Tejo river bursting
Turismo do Algarve kicks off year of celebrations at BTL
The region’s tourism board celebrated the start of its 55th anniversary programme at Lisbon’s international tourism fair last week The Algarve region had much to celebrate at last week’s BTL
Migrations agency sounds alert over 1,000 immigrants registered to ‘same addresses’
AIMA still ‘mopping up’ legacy of ‘manifestations of interest’ The legacy of the previous government’s ‘manifestation of interest’ mechanism, which allowed jobless immigrants to arrive in Portugal on tourist visas
Cascais chosen as European Capital of Democracy
Initiative aims to promote participation in decision-making In one of those titles that almost certainly means very little to people outside the selection process, Cascais has been chosen as the
Former PM to go on trial “urgently” in July, only to see process suspended to September
Operation Marquês has been inching towards trial date for a decade Former Socialist prime minister José Sócrates will begin his trial (for corruption) in Operation Marquês on July 3, in
Lisbon bans “AL” short-term rentals in 19 neighbourhoods and eight parishes
In Santa Maria Maior, 68.8% of all housing is given over to AL New AL (Local Accommodation) holiday homes have been banned in 19 Lisbon neighbourhoods and eight parishes with
New restrictions imposed on night flights at Lisbon airport
Government acts on years of complaints by residents and environmental groups With the prospect of yet another general election in sight, the government is acting on various levels in areas
Nurses in Lisbon and West areas call strike for March 20
Nurses from health centres in the Lisbon and West areas will be on strike on March 20, for the payment of back pay outstanding – some of it apparently owed