Portugal and Spain to share terrorism intelligence
Portugal’s Minister for Home Affairs, Daniel Sanches, met this week with his Spanish counterpart, José Alonso Suarez, to exchange lists of terrorist suspects and to implement a system for the
A sensitive man in politics
The brilliant law professor and politician, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has been the centre of attention since he resigned last week. He was the political commentator for the TVI television
Work to start on new casino
Work to transform the Pavilhão do Futuro into a new Lisbon Casino should begin soon, according to a source from Estoril-Sol, the owners of both the new site and the
Children’s shelter opens
António d’Orey Capucho, President of Cascais Câmara, and Fernando Negrão, Minister of Social Security, attended the recent opening of the Casa das Conchas, a home for children in need. The
You’re guilty until proven innocent
The government has announced plans to introduce a major change to the way taxes are collected, in a bid to combat fraud and tax evasion. The responsibility of declaring how
Cinema closes for overhaul
The historic São Jorge Cinema in Lisbon will close on October 25 for a major overhaul, including repairing the roof, rewiring of the entire electrical system– which is still the
Music downloads must stop
Officials at the Portuguese Culture Ministry Inspector General (IGAC) caused panic recently when they ordered the company behind the country’s largest internet radio site to remove all unlicensed music content
Petrol prices rise
The price of a barrel of oil has recently reached new high levels – 51.29 US dollars in New York and 47.40 US dollars in London. On hearing the news,
Guilty until proven innocent
The government has announced plans to introduce a major change to the way taxes are collected, in a bid to combat fraud and tax evasion. The responsibility of declaring how
Teenage smokers targetted
The sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 18 could be banned as part of measures to cut the number of young people taking up smoking. Health Minister,