Mounting concern as more Portuguese parents lose children to British social services
Following the desperate story of the Pedros – absolved of wrong-doing in the police case that stripped them of their children but still waiting miserably to be reunited as a
“Draghi effect” swings into action to rescue Europe
Is it enough? Will it work? One thing is certain, interest rates on Portugal’s crippling debt plunged to historic lows today thanks to some epic decision-making by the European Central
Unemployment falls to 14.6%
As the government is assailed by economic woes this week, one good piece of news showed that the number of unemployed people has fallen for the 12th consecutive month to
Cycling stopped by police with near record level of alcohol
In a week where metro trains are reported to be without emergency brakes, and an easyJet plane aborted take-off on a flight to London, we hear that cyclists too have
Military helicopter “very busy” near Madeleine dig site
STOP PRESS: As work wound down for the weekend, news services reported that Lisbon judges have finally given Metropolitan Police the go-ahead they need to interview “eight people of interest”
Chefs charity dinner at Suites Alba
Raising money for the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ gastronomy school in Évora is behind the ‘Three chefs for a better future’ charity dinner, scheduled for June 9 at the Morgadinho restaurant
Lagoa and Carvoeiro join 'zero waste' movement
Collecting meals usually thrown out by hotels, restaurants and other establishments and distributing them to those who need them is the goal of ‘Zero Desperdício’ (Zero Waste) – an initiative
Monchique residents learn about wildfire prevention
It was a full house at the Monchique ‘Wildfire Prevention and Environmental Protection Seminar’ held at the local Junta de Freguesia on Friday last week. Organised by Associação Safe Communities
Panic as easyJet flight aborts take-off out of Lisbon
A sudden lurch and screeching of brakes plunged 156 passengers into moments of panic on the early morning easyJet flight out of Lisbon to London on Monday. The technical fault
Doctors threaten strike action over new “memorandum of demands”
Portugal’s Ordem dos Médicos (OM) doctors association is rolling up its sleeves for a head-on fight with the health ministry. At issue are a number of ‘demands’ set out in