Military “elite” rounded-up in human trafficking and prostitution investigations
A suspected human-trafficking and prostitution ring involving crack military elite was the target of a raid by SEF border police on Sunday in the northern community of Lixa, in the
Goldman Sachs limbers up for €706 million court battle with Bank of Portugal
Multinational investment firm Goldman Sachs is limbering up for major court battle with the Bank of Portugal over the 835 million dollar (€706 million) loan that was left in the
More than 48,000 want revision of Portugal’s abortion law
A commission pushing for revision of Portugal’s abortion law is to be received in Parliament next week after amassing a petition signed by over 48,000 citizens, including leader public figures
3,000 companies bid for EU 2020 support
Funds || Regional Development Minister Poiares Maduro has revealed that already 3,000 companies have applied for access to EU funds under the Portugal 2020 framework. In a recent interview with
Meco decision
Families pushing to reopen the investigation into the mysterious drowning of six students at Meco beach over a year ago will hear whether their efforts are to be rewarded on
Porto’s Sá Carneiro Airport third best in Europe
Porto’s Sá Carneiro Airport has been considered the third best airport in Europe by ACI – Airports Council International, after Keflavik (Iceland) and Moscow (Russia). Jorge Ponce de Leão, president
‘Pego’ petition
An online petition to renovate and reopen Tavira’s Pego do Inferno waterfall has been launched by Tavira’s Science Centre, alongside the local council and the geography and regional planning study
Ria Formosa demolitions: Islanders now “living on the streets”
Homeless || Twelve families have been left homeless – one even living on the streets – following the relentless demolitions ongoing along Ria Formosa estuary. Público newspaper highlights the desperate
Portimão racetrack presents schedule for 2015
Events || After a winter break, the Algarve’s International Autodrome (AIA) is getting ready for another year of speed-packed events, with the return of the hugely-popular Superbike World Championship and
Lagos’ municipal plan “could be just months away”
Lagos may soon stop being the only town in Portugal that doesn’t have its own municipal urban development plan (PDM). For the last few weeks, a draft PDM has been