Garcia de Orta A&E closure “is not outbreak of Omicron”, stresses PM
As Portugal officially enters a new State of Calamity today – with all restrictions outlined during the prime minister’s press conference last Thursday click here – Lisbon hospital Garcia de
Airport arrivals halls in Lisbon, Faro and Porto closed due to new restrictions
This is the headline in Diário de Notícias this afternoon following a joint press conference called to present new restrictions coming in at all Portugal’s main airports. Rui Alves, director
Thousands join CGTP demo in Lisbon demanding higher salaries
Thousands of people, including representatives from all Portugal’s police syndicates, joined the demonstration in Lisbon yesterday called by CGTP (the general confederation of Portuguese workers). The rallying cry was for
“State could end up bankrupt if it continues to pay-out large amounts in compensation” … for perfectly avoidable deaths
The Portuguese State could end up ‘bankrupt’ if it continues to pay-out large amounts in compensation for perfectly avoidable deaths. This is the gist of one of the more surreal
Portugal is “place to live and invest”, economy minister tells Web Summit
Portugal’s political instability may be the chief concern of national media today, but ‘further afield’ the messages have absolutely nothing to do with politics – much more on substance, quality
Carlos Moedas takes office as Lisbon’s first centre-right mayor in 14 years
Carlos Moedas, Lisbon’s new-broom mayor, has officially taken office and said that he hopes to be able to work with the Socialist government of António Costa. But the former PSD
PJ removes ‘works of art’ from home of fugitive banker
In what has been developing into a dramatic case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted, PJ police are reported to be actively removing works of art
British ‘drug gran’ dies alone in Portuguese jail
Just as she feared, a British grandmother convicted of smuggling cocaine while on a luxury cruise, has died alone in a Portuguese jail. The UK Express broke the news today,
Majority of Portuguese consider corruption increased over last year
A new study released by the University of Lisbon has shown that the majority of people quizzed believe corruption has increased over the past year – and they blame politicians
Bank employees strike for first time in 33 years
Employees of Santander Totta and Millennium BCP banks have come together for a day of strike action in Porto and Lisbon against collective dismissals that they claim are being forced