NGO calls for Portugal to address human rights violations in Hong Kong
An NGO is calling for Portugal to “stand up for its values” and address the human rights violations in Hong Kong during a visit by the Chinese region’s Secretary for
30 Portuguese startups at Madrid’s South Summit
This year’s South Summit, a conference dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation held annually in Madrid, will be attended by 30 Portuguese startups, Startup Portugal announced on Tuesday. This event, which
INEM admits emergency calls left on hold for between 10 and 15 minutes
Portugal’s medical emergency institute (INEM) has admitted that emergency calls have been left on hold for between 10 and 15 minutes recently due to an “increase in the number of
Number of forest fire crimes drops significantly in first half of 2024
Portugal’s GNR police recorded 533 forest fire crimes, arrested 16 people and identified 131 suspects as part of its ‘Safe Forest 2024’ operation since the beginning of the year and
PM says there is “no link between immigration and crime”
Portugal’s prime minister has rejected any link between the country’s rising number of immigrants and an increase in crime. “There is no direct link between our ability to welcome immigrants
Government ends special rules that facilitated immigration
Immigration rules are being toughened up The government has put an end to the exceptional regime that allowed foreigners to enter Portugal and only then apply for a residence permit
José Mourinho joins Turkish club Fenerbahçe
Mourinho will aim to end Fenerbahçe’s 10-year Turkish title drought José Mourinho has been confirmed as the new manager of Turkish club Fenerbahçe. Thousands of fans packed into Fenerbahçe’s Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in
Number of foreign employees up 35.5% in 2023
Foreigners account for 13.4% of Portugal’s workforce Foreign employees in Portugal increased by 35.5% in 2023 to 495,200, representing 13.4% of the total number of employees, according to a study
Ten injured as stand collapses at university pavillion
Ten people were injured and three had to be taken to the hospital – one with a broken clavicle – after a stand collapsed in a pavilion at the University
Public prosecutor opens investigation into fatal airshow crash
The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Portugal has opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the plane crash at the Beja AirShow festival, which left one dead and one slightly injured,