Armed forces associations “disappointed” over pay negotiations
Officers, Sergeants want “real, legitimate negotiations – just like security forces” Associations representing Portugal’s Armed Forces have “expressed disappointment today” after a meeting about pay with the secretary of state
Exasperation as State health directorate adopts expression “people who menstruate”
State-funded body removes all references to “women” PSD Social democrats (the party currently sharing power in government) have taken exception to a campaign about menstruation promoted by the State-funded Directorate
INEM failing to rescue and stabilise patients in time
New study adds to pressure on Portugal’s Institute of Emergency Medicine Portugal’s medical emergency institute INEM is failing to respond in time to victims in life-threatening conditions. As pressure piles
Minister sets new deadlines for simplifying planning, amending land law
Portugal’s minister of infrastructure and housing acknowledged today that there have been delays revising the Simplex programme (for simplifying urban planning procedures) and the land law (ditto) which he had
Leixões celebrates record number of cruise ships
Leixões ports authority has announced today that in the first half of the year, the port, just outside Porto, received the highest ever number of cruises and passengers – an
Egyptair starts direct Lisbon-Cairo flights
Egyptair has started a direct flight between Lisbon and Cairo twice a week, ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal announced today, suggesting the new route will be ‘important’ “as it provides
Douro wine growers fear “social catastrophe”
Douro winegrowers are warning of a possible ‘social catastrophe’ due to cuts in income and the benefit of Port wine, along with the impossibility of disposing of grapes. Avadouriense (the
Cristiano Ronaldo buys 30% of Vista Alegre’s Spanish subsidiary
On July 12, Portugal’s footballing ‘superstar’ Cristiano Ronaldo acquired a 30% stake in Vista Alegre’s Spanish subsidiary, having acquired a 10% stake in Vista Alegre Atlantis in June, the group
Young man stabbed to death in Carcavelos
Another young man has been stabbed to death – this time in Carcavelos, and again following an altercation with a group of youths. The 22-year-old reportedly was leaving the bar
Heightened insecurity in Lisbon and Porto see police numbers beefed
Minister responds to growing complaints by city residents Police are to be reinforced in Lisbon and Porto due to an unavoidable crescendo of complaints by city residents. Portugal’s minister for