Air France-KLM interested in possible minority stake in TAP
The Air France-KLM group said today that a minority position in TAP ‘could be interesting’ if it aligns with its objectives but considers it speculative to provide more information while
League of Portuguese Firefighters rails against €25 million debt unpaid by government
Debt refers to transport of non-emergency patients At a meeting with the Minister of Health today, the League of Portuguese Firefighters (LBP) called for the payment of debts relating to
Portugal has nearly 400 Blue Flag beaches this year – eight more than last
Is second country in world with highest number of Blue Flag river beaches Plumping for one of the coldest, windiest – and in some places very wet – days to
Portugal’s president in Cabo Verde; ‘colonial reparations’ definitely not on agenda
Marcelo’s trip follows prime minister’s recent visit President Marcelo is in Cabo Verde today, less than two weeks since the former Portuguese colony hosted prime minister Luís Montenegro – on
Julius Baer to open bank in Portugal
The second largest Swiss bank specialising in managing private fortunes, Julius Baer Group AG, is to open a bank in Portugal in 2025. It comes after a Portuguese team of
“Seriously negligent behaviour” – government purges Lisbon’s Santa Casa da Misericórdia
Sacks entire board of directors, including former Red Cross chief only recently appointed The trials and tribulations of Lisbon’s Santa Casa da Misericórdia (SCML) charitable institution – underpinned by the
Government recognises local opposition but insists “lithium of critical importance”
Secretary of State speaks at “Informed Conversations on Lithium in Portugal” Portugal’s Secretary of State for Energy recognised on Monday in Lisbon that there is ‘local opposition’ to new mining
Ombudsman wades into ‘controversy’ swirling around Public Prosecutors’ perceived sense of impunity
Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, has expressed her concern and bewilderment at recent judicial cases that have toppled two governments, warning “there are no unlimited and unscrutinised powers”. In interview with
Agriculture minister announces series of investments under ‘water plan’
Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting of the European Union (EU) Council of Agriculture Ministers in Luxembourg, Portugal’s minister of agriculture José Manuel Fernandes has announced a series of
Decree announced to benefit “more than 100,000 farmers”
Portugal’s government is set to publish a decree that will make life easier for more than 100,000 farmers by simplifying the rules of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Minister of