MP || Bruno Inácio replaces Mendes Bota
He’s only 31-years-old but he’s already started his new job as an Algarve Member of Parliament (MP) for social-democrats PSD. Bruno Inácio, born in Loulé and former president of JSD/Algarve
Passos keen for “second opportunity” as Socialists open conference
With political scandal reverberating through Portugal’s corridors of power, prime minister Pedro Passos Coelho gave a confident television interview last night, saying he is very keen to “ask the Portuguese
PSD MPs under investigation for alleged abuse of SIGIC scheme
Two PSD MPs are under investigation for alleged abuse of the government’s SIGIC scheme. An anonymous tip-off has alerted PJ police to the possibility that the MPs were using the
Ex-PM José Sócrates is detained on corruption charges
In what has been described in the international media as a “political earthquake”, former Portuguese PM José Sócrates is today in court facing a welter of tax evasion and corruption
Can’t we just forget politics for a while?
Dear Editor I read with dismay last week your story “Portimão mayor outraged by hospital director’s report”, as it honestly did smack of self-seeking political posturing – posing, of course,
Madeira politician in induced coma
Jacinto Serrão, a Member of Parliament for the Socialist Party (PS) elected by Madeira, is in an induced coma as his life hangs in the balance following a violent crash
PSD/Algarve shoots budget down
The PSD/Algarve has come out in force against government plans to cut €3 million from Algarve council budgets. In the unenviable position of being expected to accept what comes down
PSD/Algarve shoots budget down
The PSD/Algarve has come out in force over government plans to cut €3 million from Algarve council budgets. In the unenviable position of being expected to accept what comes down
Communists fight government
Portugal’s communist party PCP has launched a national campaign to bring down the government. Last weekend, party leader Jerónimo de Sousa announced the campaign, which is to run until April
Former civil governor to run for mayor
Algarve Socialist (PS) party member and former Civil Governor Isilda Gomes is running for president of Portimão Câmara in the 2013 local elections in October. With 93% of the votes