Troika warning as adjustment program nears its close
An inscrutable Subir Lall left a chill in the air as the troika decamped following the 12th and final evaluation of Portugal’s adjustment program, now days away from coming to
UPDATE: Drink-drive GNR who killed teen was “a hero”
More details are emerging on the drink-drive GNR officer involved in a tragic traffic accident which claimed the life of a young teenager in Quarteira last week. According to Correio
“Monster” still at large
The man now known as the ‘Monster of São João de Pesqueira’ (Viseu) is still on the run from justice, after having gunned down four female members of his family,
Unwitting police foil sheep robbers
In a routine operation stop, police have foiled an extraordinary case of sheep rustling. As many as 11 sheep and five lambs appear to have been stolen after being bundled,
Surf potential in Portugal
Surfing currently contributes around €400 million to the Portuguese economy every year. But the impact of the sport could be “even higher” if it was seen as a “lucrative business”,
Relief as government steps in over controversial waterfront property law
After months of panic and legal wrangles, the controversial law threatening the ownership of Portugal’s waterfront properties has been turned on its head. In the nick of time, deadlines that
More tax hikes announced for 2015
Finance Minister Maria Luis Albuquerque, Minister of Solidarity, Employment and Social Security Pedro Mota Soares and Minister of the Presidency and Parliamentary Affairs Luis Marques Guedes arrive at the press
“Home-alone” police fear for their safety
It is not meant to happen, but police stations up and down the country are being left vulnerable at nights, with only one officer on duty while two others patrol
Hospital under investigation after teenager dies
A hospital in Castelo Branco is under investigation after a teenager sent home complaining of strong stomach pains returned six hours later in a state of cardiac arrest. Eighteen-year-old André
Hackers attack Public Ministry in National Blackout
In a typically sinister protest against “the establishment”, hackers working under the banner of “Anonymous Portugal” managed to create cyber chaos over the weekend, blacking out numerous sites, including the