Iberian lynx population rises to 2,021 living in wild
Spain still has more lynx than Portugal, but Portugal’s population is growing The Iberian lynx population shared by Portugal and Spain rose to 2,021, up from 1,668 the previous year,
Trio scale hotel building in Lisbon “with intention of robbing guests”
Another unconfirmed media story linking foreigners with crime in Portuguese towns and cities Three men are credited with having scaled a wall of Hotel GAT, in Lisbon’s Rossio district, in
Parents call for end of government’s pilot-project for ‘digital textbooks’
More than four out of five parents (85%) are against the education ministry’s pilot project substituting printed-on-paper school workbooks. The project currently covers 23,000 pupils, from the 3rd to 12th
Porto ‘food couriers’ rob Rolex from pedestrian in broad daylight
A 59-year-old woman was approached by two men, riding a motorcycle, in one of the “most noble areas of Porto” on Wednesday afternooon. While one remained on the cycle, the
Body of young German man discovered near Santa Clara dam
The body of a young German man, aged 26, was discovered on Wednesday evening (by a local person) beside the Mira stream leading from Santa Clara-a-Velha dam, near Odemira. There
Climate activists back in court
The trial of 11 climate activists accused of “disobedience” and “acts against road safety” for a blockade set up in Lisbon last December has been given a ‘new date’: May
Blood donation appeal: four blood groups “at critical levels”
The Portuguese federation of blood donors is appealing for people to come forwards and give blood ‘urgently’. Four blood groups are at ‘critical levels: B-, A+, O+ and O-. Most
PJ arrests 11 suspected of drug running between Lisbon and Madeira/ Azores
PJ police have arrested 11 people following searches in Lisbon and Madeira suspected of being associated with a criminal group that purchased, transported and sold drugs (namely heroin and MDMA)
Latest “political earthquake” in Spain involves companies in Portugal
Former advisor accused of using Elvas companies to launder money Spanish authorities believe that “a business entanglement in Portugal was used to embezzle and launder money from public contracts between
Taxes made up more than half of State revenue in 2023
Taxes were responsible for more than half the State’s revenue in 2023. According to a report by the Council for Public Finances, published yesterday, State revenue increased by 9% last