Frustration mounts over plan to expropriate land for Albufeira desalination plant
“We don’t even have an environmental impact statement!” Frustration is mounting over the plan – instigated by the last government – to expropriate land for the construction of a massive
Foreigners in Portugal encouraged to learn to speak Portuguese
All conversations that take place on Sundays must be in Portuguese Waves of concern and anxiety are rippling through Portugal’s expat and immigrant community, following the emergence of rumours about
Army chiefs hold out for return of compulsory military service
It’s a way of preparing young people for society, and reducing high youth unemployment Compulsory Military Service should be seen more as a a process of development and preparation for
Fuel import companies defraud State, in plain sight, by more than €200 million
“Everyone knows”; “Two governments have known and done nothing…” Tax authorities have been intent on investigating a tax fiddle by fuel import companies for at least the last 10 years
Easter Sunday chaos at Faro Airport
Travellers are reported to have queued for over three hours to get through customs due to a lack of staff and faulty e-gates. Easter weekend was a frustrating experience for
Criminality in Portugal soars to highest level in 10 years
Violent crime “provoking enormous sense of insecurity” On yet another day when tabloid pages highlight another violent death in one of Portugal’s metropolitan areas, figures have been published showing crime
4th crewless boat washes up on Ferragudo beach
“What kind of image are authorities hoping to convey?” As a 4th crewless boat washes up on Ferragudo beach – admittedly on a Public Holiday which is proving a washout
Pressure on new government coming from all sides
New legislative cycle starts with ‘race against clock’ Pressure on the incoming centre-right government is so intense that it will be ‘racing against the clock’ to try and deliver all
“Sustainable irrigation” plan for Algarve golf lands embarrassingly in the rough
Saltwater leaking into drainage systems is jeopardising re-use of treated wastewater The inspired solution to use treated wastewater to irrigate Algarve golf courses as the region suffers from drought/ low
Israeli company Busway wins Coimbra bus franchise
Busway, a subsidiary of the Israeli group Afifi, has won the tender for public road transport in the Coimbra Region Intermunicipal Community, the executive secretary of the community told Lusa