‘Big Three’ stadiums to host 2030 World Cup matches
Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting’s stadiums selected to host World Cup matches The Luz, Dragão and Alvalade stadiums, home to Portugal’s football ‘Big Three’ (SL Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting
Portugal among top countries for clean air
Portugal is among the 20 countries in the world with the best air quality, according to a list released today that analyses the air in 134 countries. The analysis (for
Trial begins of couple accused of killing elderly Germans
The trial has begun in Beja today of the couple accused of killing an elderly German couple who had taken them in, giving them work in exchange for bed and
Euthanasia in Portugal: Ombudsman wants law decriminalising assisted death declared unconstitutional
Law took years to pass, now looks ‘dead in the water’ In spite of all the legal to-ing and fro-ing to get Portugal’s Euthanasia law onto the Statute books, a
Latest PJ ‘mega swoop’ targets well-known businessman, TVI journalist
Operation Maestro centres on suspicions of €40 million fraud of EU funding Portugal’s PJ judicial police have swooped today on around 80 homes and businesses in a mega-operation targeting suspected
Hospitals being monitored to ensure women get access to abortions
Regulator installs process following multiple complaints about ‘difficulties’ in State health service Portugal’s Health Regulatory Authority (ERS) has issued instructions to several health units – determining the opening of a
APA vetoes renewal of ‘environmental impact declaration’ for Montijo airport
Years of opposition appears to have finally paid off: APA (the Portuguese environment agency) has announced that it will not be ‘renewing’ the expired environmental impact declaration ‘won’ by the
Foreign affairs minister blasts Russian elections
Still minister of foreign affairs, João Gomes Cravinho has blasted the results of Russia’s presidential elections, saying what took place (over the weekend) could not possibly be termed “a real
Alentejo hoteliers expecting bumper Easter
With Easter less than two weeks away, accommodation providers in the Portugal’s Alentejo region are expecting more customers this year, with some are predicting almost full capacity, according to the
PJ police take part in groundbreaking operation to find and rescue children from sexual exploitation
Renewed Hope II has rescued 8 children from active abuse so far; 19 more identified Portugal’s PJ police were among law enforcement agencies that recently took part in a “significant