Russia reinforces links with former Portuguese colonies
Signs military pact with São Tomé e Princípe; keen to renew ties with Guinea Bissau Portugal is being described as ‘in check’ today as Russia continues to expand its influence
Breast biopsy performed in 2020 reports cancer… in 2023
Hospital blames “extreme shortage of doctors” In a shameful episode that suggests Portugal’s national health patients may not be in safe hands, hospital Amadora-Sintra has been acknowledged as failing to
Farmers speak up for immigration
“Whoever is against it, is against development of Portugal” Portugal’s Confederation of Farmers (CAP) has stepped into the ‘immigration debate’, stressing that without it the country cannot develop. Talking to
Climate activists descend on health ministry
With climate activists’ protests becoming daily obstacles for the citizens of Lisbon, today’s fixture took place outside the Ministry of Health, on the basis that “the climate crisis is a
Portugal among most attractive European countries to invest in hotels
By the end of 2024, 130 new hotels are scheduled to open in Portugal Portugal is the seventh most attractive European country in which to invest in hotels, according to
AD government’s housing ‘reform’ a long way from happening
Opposition forces continue to vote tactically Much-awaited reversal of the more draconian Socialist measures to fix the housing crisis was sent bowling into the long grass by parliament yesterday. Opposition
Portugal’s new executive shows new enthusiasm for EU enlargement
The enlargement of the European Union is “fundamental for Portugal”, minister of foreign affairs Paulo Rangel has argued today. “The Portuguese government’s position on enlargement is highly favourable, for strategic
Outgoing PM approved €2.5 billion in expenses – almost half AFTER election defeat
Barney over Portugal’s public accounts persists Billions of euros were left out of the PS government’s budget, Portugal’s finance minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento has again insisted – telling a conference
Government seeks to block €100 million capital increase in Águas de Portugal
Ordered by prime minister António Costa, Portugal’s new AD government is stepping in to block the €100 million increase in capital in Águas de Portugal. Its decision comes over concerns
Court officials back on strike: warning “many crimes” could ‘lapse’
Another sector that has emerged from initial talks with Portugal’s new government deeply unimpressed is that of the country’s ‘court officials’ (funcionários de justiça) who have rejected salary increases proposed