Flu – think ahead this year
Feverish, shivery, aching body, chronic headache, dry cough – no, not at all nice, but these horrible symptoms can be avoided this winter by having a flu vaccination. To help
One in five depressed in Portugal
Depression now affects one in five Portuguese and this figure is increasing, the Director General of Health (Direcção-Geral de Saúde-DGS) has warned. New evidence also shows that the consumption of
New British Ambassador to Portugal
The new British Ambassador to Portugal is expected to take up his post before the end of October. John Stephen Buck succeeds Dame Glynne Evans DBE CMG, who retired at
Portuguese wine in British territory
A British group of Portuguese wine importers has, with the co-operation of ICEP Portugal, launched the Association of Portuguese Wine Importers (APWI). The launch took place in the chancellery of
Refinery stays open
The Matosinhos refinery in the north of Portugal, where a recent accident injured 32 workers, should remain operational. This was the decision reached by the Minister for the Economy, Álvaro
A night to remember
It may not have been ‘all night long’, but Lionel Richie’s recent sellout concert at Estoril Casino certainly had crowds ‘dancing on the ceiling’. One of the world’s most successful
Early deaths are avoidable
As many as 36 per cent of premature deaths registered in Portugal are avoidable, according to a study undertaken at the Geographical Studies Unit of the University of Coimbra by
Poll supports abortion reform
Most Portuguese support a new referendum on abortion and more than half are in favour of its decriminalisation, according to a poll revealed by Portuguese daily newspaper, Diário de Notícias.
Restrictions for hunters
Recent changes in hunting laws have sought to curtail the rights of hunters. The change in legislation results from a new decree law 2002/2004 that was passed on August 18
Unions and managers attack ‘bridging’ holidays
Portuguese public sector workers enjoyed a four-day holiday recently. The government allowed state sector workers to take last Monday off, followed by the traditional national holiday (Republic Day) on Tuesday.