Refugees start arriving in force in Portugal as government says “no” to closed borders
Prime minister António Costa’s willingness to take as many as 10,000 refugees – instead of the 4500 established by EU quotas – is being demonstrated today as the European Council
Death-plunge child’s gambling “millionaire” parents released from jail
The Chinese parents who were out at Lisbon casino as their five-year-old daughter plunged 21-storeys to her death have been released from jail on the condition that neither of them
Driver pulled over by police twice in same hour
A drunk driver is in hot water after being detained twice in the space of an hour by PSP police in Lisbon. First, the 37-year-old was pulled over for being
Adulterated beer destroys young reveller’s stomach during night out in Lisbon
A young man has had 50% of his stomach removed after drinking ‘adulterated beer’ during a night out in Lisbon. The 21-year-old is still in Barreiro Hospital following emergency surgery.
Future of Ria Formosa islanders under debate in parliament today
Today (Friday February 12) was a major day in the heroic battle by islanders and fishing communities of Ria Formosa to save their homes from government-enforced demolitions in the name
Chanel opens first ‘shop-in-shop’ in Lisbon
If you’re still searching for a Valentine’s Day present, Lisbon-based fashion store Stivali has just opened Chanel’s first ‘shop-in-shop’. It is located inside the Stivali store on Lisbon’s main Avenida
Chocolate Festival in Lisbon expects 30,000
Around 30,000 visitors are expected at Lisbon’s Campo Pequeno for the city’s ‘Chocolate em Lisboa’ festival, taking place from February 4-7. The event promises “over 80 chocolatiers and 200 brands
Bank of Portugal spends €100,000 researching ins and outs of monetary union
President of the Bank of Portugal Carlos Costa has given the go ahead to a €100,000 contract with the New School of Business and Economics in Lisbon to research the
Policeman forced to leap out the way during Operation Stop in Lisbon
A policeman taking part in a late-night Operation Stop designed to catch drink-drivers in Campolide, Lisbon, on Monday night narrowly escaped serious injury after one driver refused to turn in,
Young couch-surfing tourist ends up raped in Lisbon
The dangers of couch-surfing – the American-led project that sees millions every year “Staying with Locals for Free” – were brought into sharp focus in Lisbon last week when a