Black day for Lisbon stocks
The day after moneymen in the US went public on warnings of an imminent stock market collapse, trading in Lisbon has hit a new low with losses reported of more
Portimão ratepayers stand up to “intransigent” mayor
She has said they have to suck it up or face the consequences – “the responsibility is theirs” – but Portimão’s angry ratepayers are reported to be socking it to
Olhão mayor launches public demo
The mayor of Olhão has called a public demo for tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 10am over the “Berlin Wall” that has divided his community, and set people slipping and sliding
Lung cancer – 10 new cases every day
On average, over 10 people develop lung cancer every day in Portugal and a total of 4,000 new cases of the disease are expected this year. The news came from
New revelation’s surround Portugal’s extraordinary Miró collection
After the government’s catastrophic handling of an auction of 85 paintings by Spanish surrealist Joan Miró, news now is that the works have all gone mysteriously missing. Originally purchased by
Cat found three weeks after going missing at Lisbon Airport
Ravi, the Persian cat that went missing during flight transit at Lisbon Airport has been found safe, well and rather thinner than he was when he was described as “lost
Civil protection launches national weather warning
People across Portugal are advised to take special heed to weather forecasts as heavy rain, strong winds and floods are predicted for the rest of the day today (October 9)
Scandal embroils Portugal’s coalition leaders
As yet another political hot potato looks like being bundled unceremoniously under the carpet, the Resident asks ‘just how surreal can things get in Portugal’? Scandals have become Portugal’s stock-in-trade.
Schoolboy stung by killer hornet, but safe
A 14-year-old Viana do Castelo student who was stung yesterday (October 8) by what is commonly known as an Asian Killer Hornet has been “treated and is out of danger”,
Fifth rainiest September since 1931
Last month has been declared the fifth rainiest September since 1931 by the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). In its weather bulletin for last month, the institute described