Justice portal “fully operational” as blame game continues
Four months after Portugal’s new online justice portal CITIUS crashed, bringing the country’s courts to a near standstill for 44 days, justice officials are now saying the portal is “fully
Thousands say ‘Je suis Charlie!’ in Lisbon solidarity demonstration
As shock and pain is felt around the world, more than 2,000 people gathered in Lisbon’s Praça dos Restauradores yesterday evening (January 8) to pay their respects to the victims
“Secret lover” quizzed in gruesome body-buried-in-garden murder inquiry
As 59-year-old Algarve resident Nigel Jackson faces his first full day in preventive custody suspected of murdering his 72-year-old partner Brenda Davidson, police are reported to have questioned his “mystery
National health service in state of rupture
Portugal’s struggling national health service – cut to the bone by austerity – is now on life support. Unless you are the prime minister, news according to the nation’s press
Exciting midfielder signs for Olhanense
French-born 22-year-old David Viana has signed a contract until the end of the season. Olhanense have been attempting to sign Viana, who has dual French/Portuguese nationality, since the start of
Same-sex adoption returns to Parliament
A meeting to discuss same-sex adoption in Parliament has been scheduled for January 21. Calling the meeting, the left-wing BE party will be presenting a draft law to legalise same-sex
Madeira leader joins Portugal’s presidential race
The outspoken PSD president of Madeira’s regional government who will be stepping down on January 12 after nearly 37 years in power has confirmed that he wants to run in
Portuguese farmers received €830 million support funding in 2014
Portuguese farmers received €830 million in support funding last year. The information has been confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture, which said that most of the money (€721 million) came
American air force pulls out of Azores base
US defence secretary Chuck Hagel confirmed today that 500 personnel are being pulled out of the Lajes air force base on the Azorean island of Terceira. The announcement, which will
Exclusive: “Mark Warner pulls out of Praia da Luz” – the real story
News that holiday company Mark Warner has pulled out of Praia da Luz’s Ocean Club resort has been doing the rounds of mainstream media – particularly in UK – and