Bomb threat forces evacuation of Ukrainian Embassy in Lisbon
Bomb disposal team deployed to Ukrainian embassy The Ukrainian Embassy in Portugal, in Lisbon, has been evacuated this afternoon due to a bomb threat. According to national press, the threat
First payments already going out to farmers affected by wildfires
Government focused on positive PR as threat of new elections looms ever greater The first ‘easy payments’ to farmers affected by recent wildfires in Portugal’s northern and central areas have
Airports handle 4.5% more passengers in first eight months
August saw average daily landing in Portugal of 116,500 passengers The number of passengers handled at national airports increased by 4.5% until August, compared to the first eight months of
PSP police launch nationwide anti-bullying campaign in schools
“Bullying is for wimps” (Bullying é para fracos) Portugal’s PSP police has launched a nationwide operation in schools today dubbed ‘Bullying is for wimps’ as well as promoting a social
Trial into collapse (10 years ago) of Portugal’s largest private bank begins next week
BES/ GES empire cost country dearly, causing losses of almost €12 billion The trial of the main BES case begins on Tuesday and no one can predict when it will
Aljezur ‘hit by nighttime water thieves’ – or do smart meters have an agenda?
Dozens of residents in Vale de Telha hit by “massive bills” over summer Residents in Vale da Telha, Aljezur, are considering a Class Action over massive water bills they have
Series by Portuguese journalist Mariana Van Zeller wins 5 Emmys
“Trafficked”, which portrays the black market underworld, is the first production by a Portuguese woman to premiere on National Geographic. Mariana Van Zeller’s documentary series “Trafficked” won five categories at
New Attorney General steps in as predecessor set to enjoy pension higher than salary
President Marcelo thanks outgoing Attorney General for her six years of service In a speech of carefully-chosen words today, President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa bid farewell to
Hot air balloon festival returns to Alentejo
FIBAQ aims to promote practice of ballooning in Portugal Hot air balloons will once again “paint” the skies of the Alentejo, from November 7 to 13, during international festival FIBAQ
Name of President Marcelo’s son appears in mega tax fraud case in Spain
Nuno Rebelo de Sousa says he knows nothing about it The son of the President of Portugal is once again in the news – this time in Spain. According to