Ombudsman says 40% of all complaints are from immigrants
Portugal may ‘welcome’ immigrants, but its public administration certainly doesn’t Portugal’s Ombudsman Maria Lúcia Amaral has told parliament that with the abolition of Immigration and Borders Service SEF, and the
Budget seeks to “recover country, reform economy, relaunch Portugal”
Finance minister stresses 2025 State Budget “is good for country, families and people” For all the brouhaha surrounding the minority government’s first State Budget, consensus today is that the document
Climate activist who threw green paint on PM risks hefty claim for compensation
A 19-year-old climate activist who threw green paint over the prime minister earlier this year (to be fair, before Luís Montenegro had won the elections) risks a hefty fine beyond
Six areas in Lisbon stage “simultaneous noise protest” against uncontrolled tourism
Manifesto calls for a city “to live in, and visit” Six locations in Lisbon today will be the stage of a ‘simultaneous noise protest’ against ‘uncontrolled tourism’ that has already
Mystery in Miranda do Corvo as woman discovered ‘carbonized’ in burnt-out car
Victim’s neighbour “in shock” The body of a woman in her 50s has been discovered in a burnt-out car in Miranda do Corvo. Firefighters called to the scene on Monday
Madeleine McCann suspect acquitted of litany of sex abuse charges
German prosecutors – thwarted once again – say they will appeal Christian Brückner, the one and only suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has been acquitted of five offences
Day of reckoning for Portugal’s media?
PM outlines government’s Media Action Plan Prime minister Luís Montenegro has succeeded in wrestling media attentions away from the State Budget this afternoon by honing in on what his government
Storm Kirk effects start being felt on mainland Portugal this afternoon
Viana do Castelo and Braga are under orange weather warning due to rain, wind and rough sea conditions. The districts of Viana do Castelo and Braga are under an orange
Budget ‘drama’: PS Socialists said to be preparing abstention
With just two days to go before the government’s first state budget is presented to parliament, high drama is still the order of play. PS Socialists are particularly refusing to
Birdwatching Festival identifies 146 species in Sagres
The 15th Bird Watching & Nature Activities Festival took place in Sagres between October 3 and 6, attracting 1300 participants from 29 countries. The 15th Bird Watching & Nature Activities