Russian embargo bears fruit for Portugal’s needy
Portugal’s poorest families are reaping rewards from the embargo on European exports to Russia. As we reported last month, the trade ban – prompted by Russia’s military action in the
Secretary of State bows out for “personal reasons”
As of yesterday, Portugal has no Secretary of State for Forestry and Rural Development. The government announced on Thursday (October 2) that Francisco Gomes da Silva resigned due to “personal
Portuguese acting profession in shock over sudden death of soap star
The Portuguese acting profession is in shock today with the news that one of the country’s leading soap actors Rodrigo Menezes has been found dead at his home in Oeiras,
Europe’s first tsunami alert tested in Portugal
Whichever news channels you follow, Europe’s first tsunami alert system – ‘successfully tested’ in Portugal last week – is pioneering. But will it really make any difference? And when will
Missing grandfather found “confused but otherwise well” in Portimão
One of the three men currently reported missing in the Algarve has been found alive and well by Portimão police. Keith Edward Newing, 69 – on holiday from Manchester –
Ronaldo "most mentioned athlete" in news reports
Cristiano Ronaldo may not be the world’s best-paid athlete in Forbes magazine’s annual list, but he is definitely the most mentioned. Since January 2014, the Portuguese football star’s name has
Submarine ‘shock’: MPs “block investigation into €40 million euros worth of bribes”
Amid Opposition howls of “whitewash” and “unseemly haste”, coalition MPs heading the parliamentary inquiry into alleged illegalities over the government purchase of over a billion euros worth of defence equipment
Bitcoin ATM arrives in Lisbon
The day after computer supremo Bill Gates wholeheartedly endorsed the worth of crypto-currency Bitcoin, Lisbon is to receive its first Bitcoin ATM. The two-way machine designed to handle conversion between
Portugal’s deficit back in the spotlight
Despite the 4% ceiling set by Brussels for this year, Portugal’s deficit is continuing to grow and is now unlikely to finish the year at less than 4.8% of GDP.
Weekend weather: Goodbye to October’s balmy Indian summer
Hopes that October’s balmy Indian summer might continue over the weekend have been dashed by weatherman who predict that temperatures will drop by 2ºC-6ºC throughout Portugal, with the Algarve (as