Almost €1 million in heroin seized as police arrest Lisbon drug lord
A 40-year-old man believed to be “one of Lisbon’s main drug suppliers” was arrested on August 5 by PJ criminal police. According to an official statement, the man was detained
Qatar Airways recruitment event at Sheraton Hotel in Lisbon
If you like the idea of “dinner in Paris, lunch in New York and breakfast in Montreal while cruising around the world at 40,000 feet,” then a job at Qatar
Lisbon’s 25 de Abril Bridge to feature tourist lift
Visitors to Portugal’s capital city will have a new attraction to add to their list of things to do while visiting Lisbon. The 25 de Abril Bridge is to feature
Police warn of rape gangs terrorising Lisbon holidaymakers
Police have issued a warning over a “new phenomenon” which has seen a number of foreign holidaymakers “gang raped” after nights out on the town in Lisbon. The last known
Lisbon PSP launches animal abuse mailbox
A new email address (defesanimal@psp.pt) has been launched by Lisbon PSP police offering citizens an easy way to report cases of animal abuse and abandonment. The 21POLICIA telephone line (217654242)
Thousands take to Lisbon streets to shout “Government OUT!”
As many as 5,000 people took to the streets of Lisbon yesterday (Wednesday) demanding an end to the politics of austerity – but curiously the news, covered by Agence France-Presse,
Lisbon named one of best European destinations
Portugal’s capital Lisbon has been named one of the “top 10 best European destinations” by London-based magazine Time Out. The publication says it avoided mentioning the obvious destinations, focusing instead
Suspect package sparks bomb scare in downtown Lisbon
A busy area in downtown Lisbon is in lockdown this afternoon after a suspect package was found near an entrance to the Baixa-Chiado Metro station. As we write, bomb squad
Taxman slaps “legal claim” on Sócrates’ €270,000 Lisbon apartment
Portugal’s tax authority has put a holding order on Sócrates’ prime-location Lisbon apartment due to non-payment of a €5,860 debt. The exact figure of the sum in question is given
Lisbon to dig tunnels to tackle flood chaos
After years where a heavy downpour of rain can see city streets inundated and pedestrians wading waist high in floodwaters, Lisbon council has announced it has a plan. It is