Confinement “without judicial decision” one of 50 ‘reforms’ suggested for Portuguese Constitution
A deep sense of unease has been rippling through social media since leader of the Opposition Rui Rio suggested that “the confinement or hospitalisation of a person with a serious
Jailed for another two years: former banker and Socialist minister Armando Vara ‘pondering appeal’
Former banker and PS Soclialist minister (not to mention one-time mayor of Amadora) Armando Vara heard today that he faces another two years in jail, this time for money-laundering. He
Knives out as critics accused government of being “worn out” and “seriously degraded”
The knives are out this week for ‘government blood’. Since the catastrophic handling of the fatal accident on the A6 motorway, calls for prime minister António Costa to ‘clean house’
Angela Merkel’s criticism of Portugal “an unnecessary shame”, says Opposition leader
No sooner had German chancellor Angela Merkel publicly criticised Portugal for allowing British holidaymakers to import the Delta variant into Europe, Opposition leader Rui Rio was on the attack, accusing
Chaotic scenes in Lisbon as hundreds of police stage meandering protest
There was chaos in central Lisbon today as hundreds of police staged a meandering protest, doubling back on itself midway to the Ministry of Interior Administration from parliament, causing heightened
President sounds alert “dangerous selfishness” of current times
President Marcelo used the weekend’s anniversary of 50 years of religious freedom in Portugal to warn against “dangerous selfishness” that has crept into modern life. The most recent ‘crises’ have
Thousands demonstrate in Lisbon: “Hands Off the Rural World!”
Thousands of Portuguese from all over the country converged on Lisbon on Saturday to show that lifestyles of yesteryear are alive, kicking and thoroughly fed up. These are people who
“Apologise!” Opposition leader blasts government over Champions League shambles
With various arrests – and one policeman requiring stitches to his face as a result the incidents in Porto last night, fall-out from the catastrophic ‘organisation’ behind the Champions League
PSD leader categorically sidelines right-wing ‘pretender-to-power’ CHEGA
PSD leader Rui Rio used his moment on the podium at the latest convention of MEL – the movement for Europe and Liberty – to ram home the message to
Further calls for resignation of Portugal’s interior minister as Archbishop steps in to Odemira’s human slavery controversy
There have been further (blistering) calls for the resignation of Portugal’s minister for interior administration Eduardo Cabrita as now the Catholic Church has stepped into the brouhaha brought on by