Health minister starts meetings with syndicates today
The two main doctors’ syndicates – SIM (the independent syndicate of doctors) and FNAM (the national federation of doctors) – begin their meetings today with health minister Ana Paula Martins.
Portuguese ‘safari’ in Namibia ends in tragedy
Two Portuguese citizens died, and at least 20 others suffered injuries, when the tour bus they were on, on a ‘safari holiday’ through Namibia, West Africa, collided with another bus,
Maia’s stunning April 25 mural vandalised with fascist graffiti
Inauguration today went ahead as planned An impressive mural commemorating today’s 50th anniversary of the April 25 revolution was vandalised overnight with graffiti praising Salazar, the municipality announced today, guaranteeing
PM wants 50 years since April 25 to mark ‘turning point’ in retaining young talent
“We need to stop the flight of human capital abroad” The Prime Minister today expressed his conviction that the 50th anniversary of April 25 will be ‘a turning point’ to
Nothing compares to April 25, 1974” – president
“No other European empire has faced challenges, like Portugal, in last 50 years President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa argued today that nothing in contemporary history compares to
April 25 celebrates 50 years of democracy with huge programme
Initiatives taking place throughout country Portugal is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the April 25 Revolution today with a large programme of commemorations that have included the traditional solemn session
Liberty Day ensures freedom of detainees suspected of murder, domestic violence and drug trafficking
A truly dismal story has emerged from the country’s ongoing judicial ‘strike’. Thanks to the combination of a Bank Holiday (tomorrow) and courts’ stop-start form of operating – with clerks
Magistrate from Guinea-Bissau arrested in Lisbon Airport for alleged drug trafficking
As he arrived on a flight from his native Guinea-Bissau, a magistrate was arrested for alleged drug trafficking. The news has been confirmed by the ministry of foreign affairs of
PM opens gardens of official residence to public for April 25
In keeping with a tradition begun by his predecessor António Costa, Portugal’s prime minister Luís Montenegro will be ‘welcoming’ the public to the garden of his official residence in São
“Sorry is not enough” – President defends reparations for slavery in colonial period
An apology isn’t enough: President Marcelo has once again addressed the issue of ‘crimes committed’ during Portugal’s colonial past, saying the best way forwards is to agree a form of