Special bonus for lowest pensions “a fundamental support”, says minister
Opposition rails bonus is ‘electioneering measure’ Paulo Rangel, Portugal’s minister of foreign affairs has today refuted the opposition’s criticism of the measures announced by the prime minister at the annual
New variant of Mpox “worrying Portugal’s experts”
“It’s practically impossible for this disease not to reach Portugal…” With health experts powering the narrative of another world health emergency, Lusa reports that the new variant, dubbed Clade 1,
Rules on gender self-determination in schools in limbo, five years on
Children “dependent on sensitivity of schools and teachers” Portugal’s first rules for schools in the context of self-determination of gender identity were approved five years ago, but in the wake
Free museum admission for residents
Portuguese nationals and residents in Portugal now have 52 days a year to visit public museums, monuments and palaces free of charge. Since August 1, free entry to state-owned museums,
Five travel agents risk heavy fines for breaching advertising rules
Agents trailed “promotions”, without detailing associated costs Portugal’s Directorate-General for Consumer Affairs announced has announced it has detected offences in advertising airfares on social media in five of the 10
Half number of patients referred for palliative care in Portugal die before space comes available
Regions like Algarve particularly blighted by lack of palliative care units Almost half (48%) of the patients referred last year to palliative care units contracted with the private or social
YouTube suspends account of Portuguese extreme right group
YouTube decision follows questions sent by New York Times. YouTube has blocked the account of Portuguese far-right nationalist group 1143 – led by notorious ‘former skinhead’ Mário Machado – due
Portugal’s Olympic gold medal heroes ‘overwhelmed’ by rapturous reception in Porto
Over a thousand throng airport to welcome legendary cycling duo home Portuguese cyclists Iúri Leitão and Rui Oliveira – the Madison Olympic champions at Paris2024 – have admitted they were
Authorities accused of ‘preferring women give birth in ambulances than in hospital’
Birth on motorway access roundabout ‘saves mum and baby 120 km trip’ A birth in an ambulance on a motorway access roundabout ‘saved’ a young woman in labour a 120
Olhão invests in state-of-the-art firefighting equipment
Olhão’s Municipal Fire Department received new equipment worth over €200,000. Olhão’s Municipal Fire Department received state-of-the-art firefighting equipment in a ceremony led by Mayor António Miguel Pina last Wednesday, August