Azores islanders prepare for Cyclone Kirk
Waves forecast of up to 19-metres high The population of the island of Corvo, in the Azores, is preparing for the passage of tropical cyclone Kirk. Boats and containers are
New Attorney General starts with a blast
“Demands” conclusion of EDP excessive rents case in 20 days Portugal’s new Attorney General has blasted onto the scene: on the very day his predecessor’s six-year mandate expired (and days
Council of Ministers approves “green” package of measures for users of public transport
Measures include €20 monthly rail pass for (almost) all rail journeys; free travel for under 23s With so much focus on the state budget (and what PS Socialists will ‘allow’),
Public excluded from pomp and ceremony commemorating “Implantation of Republic”
For second year running, only ‘authorised people’ allowed access; police barriers in force There is something odd about commemorations for the Implantation of a Republic (a place where power is
Slowly, slowly country inches towards 2025 State Budget
PS Socialists “genuinely don’t want elections, but…” Sometimes, photographs say much more than the words around them. And this is the case of last night’s image (see above) taken of
International Animal Day sees Algarve’s trailblazing shelter released from years of uncertainty
Demolition order hung over ARA since it began rescuing animals five years ago Friday’s International Animal Day had special significance for Loulé’s trailblazing animal shelter ARA (standing for Animal Rescue
PAN to launch petition calling for referendum on bullfighting
PAN slams parliament for rejecting its bullfighting proposals Political party PAN (People, Animals, Nature) has announced plans to launch a public petition calling for a referendum on the abolishment of
Marcelo postpones trips to Estonia and Poland due to State Budget negotiations
Portugal’s President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has decided to postpone his trips to Estonia and Poland, scheduled for next week, due to the ongoing State Budget negotiations. With the deadline
Tavira Town Hall goes pink for Breast Cancer
The “Paços do Concelho” building will be lit up in pink throughout the month as part of the Pink October breast cancer awareness campaign. Tavira municipality is teaming up with
Inflation “under control”, says Bank of Portugal
Increasing confidency and predictability is considered key The governor of the Bank of Portugal said on Friday that “inflation is under control”, and that Europe must “lower the level of