Lisbon needs new airport ASAP
Mayor says new airport is “fundamental” Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas (PSD), has defended the need to build a new airport, regardless of location, considering that this will be “fundamental”
Hospitals return to breaking point
Porto’s São João ponders “reducing scheduled programme by 20%” Hospitals in Lisbon and Porto are back to struggling with A&E demands. On the face of it, they are not down
Unlicensed crèche: ‘owner’ allegedly beat children with truncheon
67-year-old woman detained for various crimes A true horror story is emerging today about an ‘illegal’ crèche in Lisbon’s Marvila area. According to reports a 67-year-old woman running the unlicensed
Traffic shock for Lisbon
New speed limits; Avenida de Liberdade ‘no go for traffic’ on Sundays and Bank Holidays Minority political parties have been flexing their muscles on Lisbon City Council – forcing sweeping
Transexuals in Lisbon and Algarve to receive specialised health units
Facilities should be open by ‘end of summer’ Transexuals in Lisbon and the Algarve – and those seeking to change sex – are to receive their very own health units,
CGTP wants minimum salary of €800 by July
May 1 ‘Day of Worker’ sees thousands join traditional parade through streets of Lisbon CGTP – the confederation of Portuguese trade unions – marked the traditional May 1 parade through
Five young Brits arrested after scaling heights above Abril 25 bridge
Drivers call 112 in panic Five young Brits gave earlybird commuters into Lisbon the shock of their lives this week. The group were scaling the 190-metre ‘pillar 3’ of iconic
Bomb threat central Lisbon: offices evacuated
Suspect packages discovered on 1st floor of Generali Seguros building A bomb threat has forced authorities in Lisbon today to evacuate a block in central Avenida de Liberdade, described as
90-year-old ‘hoarder’ leaves 18 cats in filthy apartment
Mother and daughter admitted to hospital for ‘alleged mental problems’ Another disturbing case of ‘hoarding’ was flagged in Lisbon today when authorities moved in on a filthy apartment filled with
Man ‘on run’ since PSP killing ‘waits to be notified by authorities’
After statements indicating he dealt ‘killer blows’, police admit no CCTV evidence Clóvis Abreu remains ‘on the run’ from authorities investigating the death of PSP agent Fábio Guerra, outside the