Illegal weapons seized
Police ballistics experts are increasingly concerned about the growing circulation of illegal weapons and explosives, after an Internal Security Report revealed that officers are seizing an average of four firearms
The Resident Exclusive
The BBC recently visited Portugal to film a series of interviews about how Portugal will cope with the huge number of fans expected to arrive for the Euro 2004 Football
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• Portugal’s growth will lag behind other euro-area nations, the International Monetary Fund warned. In its annual consultation with Lisbon, the IMF said it projects Portugal’s economy will grow one
Muslims fear stereotyping
As fear of terrorism grips Europe, Muslims in Portugal are reported to be feeling that they are under unfair suspicion in the aftermath of the Madrid bombings. There are 35,000
Huge tax fraud
According to a report in the Jornal de Negócios business newspaper, more than half of Portuguese companies declared a zero or negative balance in 2002 in order to avoid paying
Totoloto bonanza
Portugal’s Totoloto lottery game celebrates its 19th birthday this week and will mark the occasion on Saturday with its biggest ever accumulated prize of 5.1 million euros. According to Fernando
Guns for hire
The Polícia Judiciária (PJ) has confiscated a large haul of arms, which they believe was being hired out to criminals. The practice of hiring out arms to criminals may come
Police find explosives
Police have detained two Spanish men after officers discovered that their truck was packed with more than a ton of explosive materials. The two individuals were travelling in a lorry
Free PT calls
Portugal Telecom (PT) is offering free local, regional and national phone calls every Sunday until June 13. A PT spokesperson revealed that the decision was the result of a settlement
Algarve patients wait
A third of Portuguese people wait more than a month for a consultation in a health centre, the consumer association DECO has revealed. The vast majority of the 5,000 people