New stats
The EU’s research agency, Eurostat, has released research that suggests that, when analysed as a percentage of total consumer expenditure, the Portuguese are the EU’s biggest spenders on food and
Munitions factory closed
Spain is on target to become Europe’s leading supplier of arms and munitions following its acquisition of a major Portuguese production rival. Government sources have confirmed that the Spanish have
Rock in Rio-Lisboa update
The line up for the Rock in Rio-Lisboa festival just keeps getting bigger and better. The event, which is set to take place at the Bela Vista Park in Lisbon
Swoop on aliens
Almost two dozen people have been detained during a major crackdown on illegal immigrants in Lisbon. The police operation took place in rua do Benformoso, near Intendente, and involved more
Portuguese misuse tranquillisers
According to a new study from Brussels, 23 per cent of the Portuguese population is regularly resorting to benzodiazepine, a prescribed tranquilliser, making the country Europe’s second biggest consumer of
Suicides up
Last year a total of 181 people killed themselves in the Algarve and Alentejo, 17.5 per cent up on 2002. And, according to the GNR, the highest incident rate was
Call for referendum on abortion
Prime Minister Durão Barroso has continued to state that there will be no new consultations on a revision to Portugal’s abortion laws during his government’s term, which expires in 2006,
Go West
Speaking at an international lunch attended by the British, Belgium, Swiss, Swedish and Luxembourg ambassadors to Portugal, José Luís Arnaut was upbeat about the year to come. Arnaut, who is
A tragic tale
A dog was rescued recently after being trapped in a house in Loures, Northern Portugal, for four months, with only his owner’s dead body for food. The Rottweiler was rescued
Inspectors angry
Outraged vehicle inspectors – 250 out of a full contingent of 800 – have signed a statement denying allegations that some of their colleagues are lax about checking vehicles. A