15-year-old sex slave rescued by police in Albufeira
A routine police check in Albufeira has seen a 15-year-old reported missing in Holland two weeks ago rescued from the clutches of her abductor. According to press reports this morning,
Justice minister fears Socialist victory
Justice minister Paula Teixeira da Cruz has put a new spin on the controversy caused by the outspoken comments of former President of the Republic Mário Soares (see: https://stg.portugalresident.com/m%C3%A1rio-soares-back-in-the-not-so-hot-seat). She
SEF gives 157 young non-Portuguese footballers the order of the boot
In the next 20 days, 105 non-Portuguese footballers will have to pack up their dreams of attaining fame and fortune through national clubs and head home to an uncertain future.
More than 5,200 women in Portugal thought to be victims of female genital mutilation
Data || On the day signalled for “Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)”, Teresa Morais, secretary of state for equality and parliamentary affairs, has revealed there could be as
McCanns vs Amaral verdict nearing
The verdict in Kate and Gerry McCann’s civil action against the former lead detective Gonçalo Amaral may come sooner than expected because of a recent behind-the-scenes development in the long-drawn-out
CR7 voted “best Premier League player ever”
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the English Premier League’s “best player ever”. The news came as CR7 celebrated his 30th birthday (February 5) and was trying to
Portuguese real estate becomes foreign investment ‘magnet’
Portugal is back on the international radar for investment opportunities. As property consultants celebrate an “exceptional year for Portugal’s real estate sector”, statistics show that foreigners are responsible for around
“Life-saving” deal forged for 13,000 Hepatitis C patients
After nationwide condemnation through the press, the government has at last reached a pharmaceutical deal that guarantees life-saving treatment for Portugal’s 13,000 registered Hepatitis C patients. The news signals sighs
Car sales set to rise 11% in 2015
Announcing positive forecasts for 2015, Portugal’s Automobile Association (ACAP) has revealed that it expects car sales to increase 11% this year. This would mean around 187,000 cars sold as opposed
New trade agreements see Portuguese produce flying all over the world
Starting this month, Portuguese meat, tinned goods, dairy and vegetable products will be winging their way to new markets in South America. First up is a new deal with Cuba