Hundreds march in Lisbon to “save the SNS”
State health service “is sick”, say organisers At a point where children’s vaccinations for this year still haven’t been purchased; where various specialities are ‘rotating’ because of a chronic shortage
Lisbon parking company announces shake-up at warden department
Days after a driver suffered three broken teeth and a broken nose in a ‘discussion’ with Lisbon parking wardens, parent company EMEL has announced a ‘new philosophy’ for its warden
Lisbon parking authority launches inquiry after three agents accused of breaking driver’s teeth and nose
EMEL parking authority in Lisbon has opened an inquiry following allegations that three of its agents rounded on a recalcitrant driver, punching him and leaving him with three broken teeth
House prices in Lisbon are 7.7% higher than they were this time last year
Portugal’s housing ‘crisis’ – particularly in the way that it is affecting Lisbon – is being featured now by media sources throughout the developed world. The BBC Global News podcast
LISBON by DESIGN returns to Lisbon with parallel event
The artistic event is held at the Palacete Gomes Freire this weekend, as LISBON DESIGN WEEK attracts art and design lovers to various locations across the city. LISBON BY DESIGN
Lisbon book fair opens “with biggest selection ever”
The 93rd annual Lisbon Book Fair starts today, at Parque Eduardo VII, with what the organization describes as the “biggest selection ever”, in what is a return to the traditional
Hotels group part-owned by Robert de Niro to open first Portugal outlet
The Nobu Hotels group, run by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and film producer Meir Teper, has announced the opening of its first hotel in Portugal, to be
Housing in Lisbon: City Hall forges ahead with council housing upgrades
Has no time for certain measures proposed by government Lisbon City Hall has reinforced its rejection of certain measures proposed by the government to address the housing crisis, stressing that
Severed head in Azambuja: a suicide, say police
Nothing to do with dismembered torso discovered in Cadaval As surreal as it may instantly sound, the severed head discovered in scrubland near Aveiras, Azambuja yesterday “has nothing to do
Severed head discovered in Azambuja “could be linked to body parts” found in Cadaval
Distance between two locations ‘around 30kms’ The dismembered torso horror of Tuesday appears to have developed with the discovery of a severed head discarded in scrubland ground 30kms away. The