PSP rounds up guns and ammo in Marvila
PSP police mounted a special operation in the parish of Marvila, Lisbon, today, rounding up guns and ammunition as part of the ongoing “Operation E-guns” investigation. Twelve homes were searched,
Fourth bus stoned in Lisbon; locals say they are frightened to use public transport
A fourth bus has been stoned in the space of a week in Lisbon. The latest incident, on Saturday night, mercifully did not claim any victims. Passengers describe a “very
Three buses in Lisbon ‘stoned’ in four days
In just four days this week, three buses run by transport company Carris in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area have been stoned – two of the incidents resulting in injuries to
Still roughsleeping: Lisbon pensioners ‘reject’ three possibilities for permanent housing
A sad footnote following the national outcry over pensioners Maria José and Alberto. It seems that even after the intervention of President Marcelo, the duo has ‘rejected’ three options for
Night flights over Lisbon triple between October 18-23
The temporary changes to the air management system over Lisbon airport have seen residents in the flight path massively prejudiced. Three times the number of night flights were recorded between
Tejo bursts banks in downtown Lisbon
Today’s heavy rains, coinciding with high tide, saw low-lying areas of Lisbon take on an unusual amount of water, after the Tejo river ‘burst its banks’ along Terreiro do Paço.
Tender to open for 200 new GPs in Lisbon/ Vale do Tejo
Admitting that the problems of Portugal’s State health service are still a long way from being resolved, health minister Manuel Pizarro is nonetheless moving forwards with measures, including the hiring
RedBridge – creating a California-Lisbon cross-border entrepreneurial community
A change in the way business is being conducted is stirring beyond Lisbon’s traditional offices with suited executives. In a 19th century mansion, like-minded international entrepreneurs with shared ideas and
More night flights over Lisbon, in spite of protests
Government overrides objections from environmentalists Portugal’s government has authorised more night flights at Lisbon airport from Tuesday until 28 November to change the air traffic management system, despite the negative
Hundreds demonstrate in Lisbon against rising prices
Hundreds of people, as well as members of opposition parties in parliament and various professional syndicates, took part in demonstrations in Lisbon and Porto yesterday afternoon, in protest to the