Portugal “will benefit from compromise-deal with Greece”, say 32 leading political thinkers
As the iron-resolve of European leaders appears to be relaxing towards a compromise deal with Greece, an open letter from 32 of Portugal’s leading political figures gave prime minister Passos
Pioneering “made-in-Portugal” research pod opens brave new dawn for Europe’s space manoeuvres
If you thought Europe did not really have a space programme, you could not be more mistaken. ESA – the European Space Agency – is working wonders with a space
Lisbon airport to be renamed in honour of murdered air force hero
Lisbon’s Portela airport may soon be renamed “Aeroporto Humberto Delgado” in honour of the highly-decorated air force general who died because he tried to topple the Salazarian regime. It is
21 ‘Viagra’ drugs outlawed in Portugal
Twenty-seven “potentially dangerous” sex drugs – 21 of which purport to treat erectile dysfunction – have been banned in a joint swoop by government authorities ASAE (health and safety) and
Nokia seeks Portuguese workers
Finnish mobile phone company Nokia has announced that it is looking for 44 employees for its units in Aveiro and Amadora. The job offers have been posted online on business
True horror of Silves’ woman’s murder in Angola revealed on TV
Weeks after the killing of Portuguese engineer Rita Fernandes in Luanda, Angola, the true horror of the divorcee’s last hours has finally emerged. The confessed-killer of the woman who left
Billion dollar berry giant invests more millions in Portugal
In a week when Portuguese fruit and vegetables took centre stage in a trade fair in Berlin, billion-dollar berry giant Driscoll’s has announced it will be ploughing another €3 million
Find out how the weather is looking for Carnaval weekend
Couples may have to reach out to each other for real warmth and comfort this Valentine’s Day, as weather experts are predicting rain and even snow in some areas of
GNR boosts Carnaval patrols with 5,500 agents
In an effort to avoid a repeat of last year’s Carnaval disgrace – when 944 accidents and eight deaths were registered on Portugal’s roads during the mini-break – an additional
Telma Monteiro becomes world’s best judoka
Portugal has the world’s best female judo fighter in the under-57 kilos category. In an updated ranking released on February 12 by the International Judo Federation (IJF), 29-year-old Telma Monteiro