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
Freedom bloggers demonstrate in front of Parliament
By Chris Graeme chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Scores of young people concerned at the degradation of freedom of expression and the rights of an unfettered media demonstrated in front of the Portuguese Parliament
Economy minister forced to resign after gaffe in parliament
by Chris Graeme chris.graeme@algarveresident.com Colourful and controversial Minister for the Economy and Innovation, Manuel Pinho, was forced to resign on Thursday after making a rude gesture at an opposition politician
PS party blocks parliamentary grilling over Freeport scandal
by Chris Graeme chris.graeme@algarveresident.com A parliamentary motion to question Eurojust President José Luís Lopes da Mota over his alleged interference in the Freeport Case has been blocked by the majority,
Portuguese parliament approves project to lift bank secrecy
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com The Portuguese parliament has agreed in principal to put an end to blanket bank secrecy in Portugal. The proposal, approved on Thursday means that the government