Porto scene of new immigrant conflicts
Around 40 immigrants from Bangladesh were involved in a violent skirmish outside a building close to Porto’s Santo António Hospital on Saturday. Clubs and iron bars were used. At least
Estoril Open guaranteed for next three years
The Portuguese event drops in category to a Challenger 175 event but reverts to an ATP 250 in 2026. The future of the Estoril Open, the largest tennis tournament in
Government’s first 100 days: lots of announcements, not so much legislation
Even latest announcement on tax cuts “at risk” The first 100 days of Portugal’s minority right-of-centre coalition government have been marked by many announcements – including the decision on the
World’s “oldest actor on stage” is Portuguese
Aged 97 years and four months, Ruy de Carvalho took the stage last weekend for the hundredth performance of a play about his life. At 97 years and four months,
Attorney general once more under fire: this time for favouring TV over parliament
Lucília Gago will “break her silence” this evening on RTP Portugal’s Attorney General – under fire for investigations that have toppled two governments – is once more in the ‘dog
Drug mule detained with 25,000 doses of cocaine in his body
One young man lucky to be alive was arrested at Lisbon airport over the weekend, after travelling from Latin America with 25,000 doses of cocaine hidden inside his body. Reports
Climate activists receive 18 month jail terms, suspended
“Think carefully”, the judge told eight of 11 climate activists given 18 month jail terms for a protest that stopped traffic on a busy Lisbon highway last year. Refusing to
Woman robbed at knifepoint at Grândola service station
A 46-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint at Grândola service station on Saturday afternoon. A man, approached her holding a knife when she was some way from other people using
Mother of Portuguese referee Luís Godinho dies in ravine fall in Azores
Fátima Godinho, 62 – mother of football referee Luís Godinho – died yesterday after ‘losing her balance’ when taking photographs on the edge of a ravine in Ilha de São
Former BES boss celebrates 80th birthday in Swiss mansion ‘hideaway’
Tabloid Correio da Manhã has given over a full page today on an article on the 80th birthday bash of former BES president Ricardo Salgado – already condemned to jail