Portugal’s former PM “wants to be heard by Justice as quickly as possible”
António Costa seeks to clear doubts raised by Operation Influencer Five months since the case broke – bringing down an absolute majority Socialist government, and making way to a new
Digital nomads: “Algarve is the region that is sparking the most interest”
Portugal’s digital nomad visas attracting more interest, with Algarve among preferred destinations Portugal’s digital nomad visas are sparking more and more interest, with the Algarve among the preferred destinations thanks
Portugal’s new PM calls for opposition to allow government to implement structural reforms
“We’re not interested in political game playing” Portugal’s new prime minister, Luís Montenegro, has laid down a challenge to his considerable opposition. The incoming minority centre-right government means to get
INEM helicopters: new tender launched after first one ‘bombs’
INEM (Portugal’s medical emergency institute) has announced the launch a new public tender for its medical emergency helicopter service, after the tender launched in January ‘bombed’: two bids were received,
Goats invade Barreiro cemetery; eat flowers left on graves
Upset has visited Barreiro cemetery in the form of a herd of goats that ‘invaded’ the area, eating not just grass growing between the gravestones, but flowers left by mourners.
New homeless strategy to include Roma population
The new National Strategy for the Integration of People Experiencing Homelessness (ENIPSSA) – devised by the previous PS Socialist government – includes a warning and prevention system for early intervention
Anti-immigration, anti-fascist demos to be held close together
An anti-immigration demonstration and an anti-fascist demonstration authorised by PSP police will take place 350 metres apart on Saturday in downtown Porto. Called by the 1143 group – spokesperson of
Rents charged in new contracts ‘skyrocket’
Most expensive rents charged in Greater Lisbon, Setúbal, Madeira, Algarve and Porto The prices charged in new rental contracts “have not stopped increasing”. Latest data for the 4th quarter of
47% of Portuguese in favour of return of compulsory military service
PCP communists reject idea, alluding to it providing war mongers with cannon fodder Like it or not, this is Europe’s new ‘hot topic’ as the war in Ukraine lurches dangerously
Algarve farmers clamour to see water restrictions lifted
Recent rains have eased Algarve drought crisis Algarve farmers are clamouring to see restrictions on water consumption eased now that the level of reservoirs has risen following recent rains. João