Second day this week that Portugal registers zero Covid deaths
The decision to unlock the country comes just as the daily bulletins start reporting incidences where there are no deaths at all. Today is one of them. It’s the second
Chega questions government on compensation paid by Portugal to family of murdered Ukrainian
André Ventura, the MP for Chega, has ‘questioned the government on compensation paid to the family of murdered Ukrainian Ihor Homeniuk’ (click here). His reasoning, explain reports, is that the
ARA works more magic, presenting a book to warm the bleakest mood
ARA (Animal Rescue Algarve) has managed to work yet more magic in its hometown of Loulé. By charming visitors and involving local schoolchildren from 11 Almancil schools, a delightful book
Extreme right linked to pandemic negationists in reports on Portugal’s 2020 figures for crime
The 2020 RASI (Report on Internal Security) has highlighted how dangerous it has suddenly become to interpret real situations from Portuguese headlines. Yesterday we had the message from interior minister
Portugal’s Social Democrats asks PGR to investigate EDP’s sale of six dams
Portugal’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Thursday delivered a request to the General Prosector’s Office (PGR) to investigate EDP’s sale of six dams in the Douro basin, claiming the government
André Ventura reelected head of radical right party Chega with 97.3%
The head of radical right party Chega was re-elected this Saturday with 97.3% of the votes, according to local media. Ventura, whose party got a parliamentary seat in 2019 and
Portuguese parliament approves decriminalisation of euthanasia
Portugal’s parliament on Friday passed a law approving the decriminalisation euthanasia for the terminally ill. The Portuguese parliament passed the bill with 136 votes in favour, 78 against and four
Portuguese politicians, artists paint lips red against far-right leader’s misogynistic comments
Portuguese politicians, artists, and citizens have taken to social media network sites to post images of themselves wearing red lipstick, after the leader of populist far-right party Chega insulted Left
PAN refuses to concede in battle to save Alagoas Brancas wetland
Political party PAN has vowed to continue fighting to save the Alagoas Brancas wetland in Lagoa, even after the local council’s decision to sign what many view as its ‘death
“Foreign residents should be taken into account” – Algarve boroughs slam formula that calculates Covid-19 risk
The president of the Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL) has slammed the formula that determines whether a municipality is considered a Covid-19 hot spot. According to António Pina, authorities have not