Socrates is new leader
Former Portuguese Environment Minister, José Socrates, has won a sweeping victory in the leadership elections for the Socialist Party. Socrates, 47, replaces Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues who quit in protest at
Tighter control for social security
New social security identity cards will soon be introduced with brand new numbers, in a bid to gain greater fiscal control. Contrary to what has taken place previously, companies will
PM calls for war on poverty and despair
Addressing the UN General Assembly for the first time as Portugal’s Prime Minister, Pedro Santana Lopes has saluted the organisation’s role in the fight against global terror, but he also
Poverty could lead to violence
Around one in five (22 per cent) of Portuguese are at risk of poverty, or survive on less than 60 per cent of the average annual income of 7,200 euros,
Street talk with a different topic
The new trend for Sintra and Cascais is not dancing in the street but, rather, talking in the street, thanks to the Associação Conversas de Rua. The association, a private
Unforgettable journey
How often have you promised yourself that you’ll find out more about the Parque da Pena, in Sintra? Now, Sintra Câmara is organising trips to the unforgettable park. The trips
Barreiro road works announced
Barreiro Câmara President, Emídio Xavier, recently announced that the Avenida Alfredo da Silva will be completely upgraded in the near future. The plans include more pavements, improved drainage and better
Lisbon marks day with symbolic closure
The Prime Minister and former Mayor of Lisbon, Santana Lopes, has lambasted the idea of closing one street for European Day Without Traffic, calling it a “stunt” and “nothing but
Urban make-over
Plans have been announced to revamp the Alcântara district of Lisbon between now and 2012. According to the government and Lisboa Câmara, the 600 million euro project could attract around
Abortion debate rages on
As the topic of abortion continues to be hotly debated by politicians from all parties, a Ministry of Justice report has revealed that police officers registered a total of 197