Recreational fishing to be recorded on App from 2026
A new regulation from the European Parliament and Council will mandate that fishermen track their catches through a mobile application. Following the creation of a new European Parliament and Council
PSD wants TVDE users to be able to choose drivers who speak Portuguese
“We’re not demanding that all TVDE drivers speak Portuguese”, assures MP The PSD (party with 78 seats in parliament) has today recommended that the PSD-CDS-PP government make a number of
Portugal lands major Repsol investments, thanks to Spain’s ‘draconian tax’ on energy companies
Repsol moves various operations to Sines Portugal – more specifically Sines – is reaping the benefits of Spain’s 1.2% tax on the extraordinary income of energy companies. It is sending
Lisbon’s chaotic obstetric care comes home to roost
Deaths of born and unborn “double in Lisbon region in 2023” After two years in which state obstetric services in Portugal have been in a state of controlled chaos due
Father-of-two shot by police “latest in long list” to die
Anti-racism group condemns Cova da Moura shooting SOS Racismo, one of Portugal’s leading anti-racism campaign groups, has condemned the fatal shooting by PSP police of father-of-two Odair Moniz in Cova
Animal charities face crisis if State Budget passes, association says
Association insists it will not accept introduction of euthanasia as a mean of tackling stray animal populations Portuguese animal association ‘Animais de Rua’ has voiced its outrage over the proposed
Breast Cancer screening age range expanded
The Portuguese League Against Cancer supports the government’s decision to increase the age range to those aged 45 to 69. The Portuguese League Against Cancer (LPCC) has welcomed the government’s decision
PSP shoot man dead in problematic neighbourhood of Cova da Moura
Man was being ‘pursued in vehicle’ by police A 43-year-old man was shot dead by police in the early hours of this morning in the problematic neighbourhood of Cova da
Electric car ‘loses control’ hitting children on way into school
Child and mother transported to hospital Two primary school age children and one adult were hit early this morning when an electric car “lost control” as it emerged from a
Alentejo immigrants “fear worst as rules change”
Immigrant associations “determined to win new rights” The current legal vacuum is of great concern to South Asian immigrants who pick vegetables and fruit destined for supermarket shelves and see