Brussels poo-poos Portugal’s judicial ‘scandals’
According to the European Commission, Portugal’s latest judicial scandals have done nothing to dent Brussels’ confidence that the country can honour its financial commitments. The news came in a press
Portimão’s civil protection tax has already brought in €700,000
The controversial civil protection tax created recently by Portimão council has already raised €700,000 – and that’s with only 60% of residents having paid it. Portuguese media reports over the
Police accused of accepting bribes told to “keep better company”
A judge in Vila do Conde is being kept amused by stories from police accused of accepting bribes to “turn a blind eye to illegalities committed by the Chinese community”.
Lagos bids for São Roque fortress
Lagos councillors are once again in talks with the government to take back control of the rundown Forte de São Roque (also known as the Meia Praia fort). Despite being
Unemployment nudges up again
It’s just a marginal increase, but one that ends Portugal’s 20-month run of shrinking unemployment. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), Portugal’s unemployment levels increased 0.1% in October compared
Unemployed owner of baby-killer dog ordered to pay €105,000 in damages
The tragic mauling to death of a baby girl by an Argentine mastiff has left the animal’s unemployed owner with a criminal conviction for negligent homicide and a bill in
Portimão Hospital extends blood donation hours
Portimão Hospital will have an extended timetable for blood donations starting Monday (December 1). People wishing to donate blood will be able to do so from 8.30am to 5pm on
Algarve MP Mendes Bota retires
After nearly 24 years as an MP, the Algarve’s very own Mendes Bota has retired from his parliamentary life in Portugal to take on a new job at the office
Sócrates’ fortune “frozen”
As he remains in preventive custody in Évora jail, the alleged illicit fortune of José Sócrates is reported to have been frozen. If it is found to have resulted from
Football magnate bids for Portugal’s tennis Open
News that Portugal’s top tennis tournament will not take place in 2015 has been turned on its head by sports newspaper A Bola, which reports the tournament will be taken