Cold showers for Lisbon’s special police
For a month, 350 members of Lisbon’s special police unit have been forced to shower after daily training exercises in cold water. It is not part of being toughened-up. It
Spain’s Caixa Bank launches billion euro takeover bid for Portugal’s BPI
Spain’s Caixabank has issued a €1.08 billion takeover bid for BPI, the Portuguese bank in which it is already the largest investor. Caixabank took over the Spanish operation of Barclays
New prison controversy rages over José Sócrates’ winter boots
Stories coming out of Évora jail indicate that prison guards are getting increasingly fed-up with the preferential treatment extended to former Socialist PM José Sócrates. Not only has the jailed
Madrugada Support Centre receives visit from British Ambassador
British Ambassador to Portugal Kirsty Hayes visited the Algarve on Tuesday, February 10, for a special lunch in Portimão hosted by the embassy and to meet several members of the
Nature and nautical tourism could “boost the lower Guadiana”
Regional association Odiana has said that “nature and nautical tourism” could be two valid options to “boost the economic development” of the municipalities of Alcoutim, Castro Marim and Vila Real
Portuguese government condemns Copenhagen terror attacks
As Denmark stands firm after Saturday’s terror attacks – with even a march against the “Islamisation of Europe” planned for later this evening (Monday) – the Portuguese government has condemned
University degree “passport to employment” albeit unstable, says new study
In case anyone tries arguing to the contrary, a university degree in Portugal is an almost sure-fire passport to employment but it does not mean that it will be well-paid.
Protests in Lisbon in support of Greek debt negotiation
In sync with various European cities, a group of demonstrators marched in Lisbon over the weekend in support of Greece and its efforts for bailout debt negotiation. The protest, which
Beer producers appeal to Europe over “tax discrimination”
Portuguese beer producers are outraged over the “disparity of taxes charged to the beer and wine sectors in Portugal” and have announced that they will present a formal complaint against
Lisbon considered second ‘Best European Destination’ of 2015
Lisbon has been voted the second best place to visit this year by online news portal ‘Best European Destinations’. Hopes were high that Portugal could keep the 2014 distinction which