Unions expect ‘great moments’ on April 25, May 1
CGTP general secretary Tiago Oliveira today expressed his conviction that 25 April and 1 May will bring “great moments of affirmation for workers” in order to increase wages and combat
Algarve dams still less than half-full
The region’s dams may be at 45% capacity, but environmental authorities are still sounding the alarm about the ongoing drought. The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) reported on Tuesday that the
Suspected Algarve serial killer: prosecutors want trial by jury
Married man from Quarteira suspected of killing at least three women “Night of sex in a brothel paid with money from murdered woman”: this is the headline of tabloid Correio
Operation Influencer: prosecutors receive new slapdown
Appeal court judges reject public prosecutors’ appeal against bail terms Lisbon appeal court judges have delivered another major slapdown to public prosecutors pushing Operation Influencer – the case that brought
Footwear industry overtakes Spain to become 2nd largest in Europe
Portugal is “only footwear industry in Europe” to increase production The Portuguese footwear industry has overtaken Spain to become the second largest footwear producer in Europe, with 85 million pairs
Portuguese Air Force intercepts two Russian jets close to NATO airspace
F-16s based in Lithuania, part of NATO mission A pair of Portuguese F-16s intercepted two Russian jets approaching NATO airspace on Monday, escorting them back to the border with the
Children under age of 12 being increasingly used by criminal groups
PSP figures highlight rising numbers of children acting as drug couriers (and worse) A new report has shown that children under the age of 12 are being increasingly used by
Iranian ambassador “summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs”
Portugal ‘reiterates’ demands for release of Portuguese-flagged ship and crew Iran’s ambassador to Portugal, Seyed Majid Tafreshi, was ‘summoned’ to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today to hear in person
Suspicions of fiscal fraud (and more) behind raids on Uber offices
Operation Express Delivery taking place in Lisbon, Setúbal, Coimbra, Aveiro and Braga Authorities suspect the Portuguese State has been short-changed by around €28 million in VAT – and possibly as
Increased tourist tax proposed for Lisbon: €4 a night
Tax began eight years ago – and is charged to Portuguese visitors as well On top of all the other expenses tourists incur in arriving in this country, booking accommodation,