Albuquerque to be challenged for PSD leadership in Madeira
In the surreal political goings-on in Madeira since mainland prosecutors descended on the island for a corruption probe at the start of the year, outgoing governor (vowing to return) Miguel
Inflation decreases again in February
After the January jump (to 2.3%), inflation in Portugal has receded once again, with INE statistic institute’s flash estimate for February coming in at 2.1%. It does not mean that
EDP posts 2023 net profit up 40%
EDP (Energias de Portugal) posted net profit of €952 million last year, up 40% on 2022, thanks, among other things, on “the recovery of hydroelectric production in Portugal,” the company
Portugal’s budgetary surplus shrinks as tax take falls
Much-touted ‘excedente’ drops by €934 million “For people who have become used to budgetary surpluses in Portugal, the year hasn’t started well”. This is the opening paragraph of a story
Madeira deviant killer priest defrocked after 31 years
Pope Francis has decreed the defrocking of Father Frederico Cunha, who in 1993 was sentenced in Madeira to 13 years in prison for the murder and sexual abuse of a
Food Love Fest festival promotes Alentejo, Ribatejo cuisine
The main aim of the Food Love Fest festival, which will take place throughout the month of March, involving 17 restaurants and more than 50 chefs, is promoting tourism and
Portuguese woman feared ‘dead in suitcase’ turns up alive, and ‘aggressive’
The morbid mystery of trying to establish the identity of the ‘body in the suitcase’ discovered in Spanish Galicia is moving on apace. It is not the missing mother from
Bird Watching transforms tiny Azores island
Birdwatching has increasingly revitalised the tiny Azores island of Corvo. Currently being showcased at the Lisbon tourist fair, the island started seeing birdwatchers arriving roughly a decade ago. These days,
Bishop blasts “unacceptable” paint attack on PSD leader
Bishop of Setúbal Américo Aguiar has added his thoughts to the melting pot of reactions to yesterday’s ‘paint attack’ on PSD leader Luís Montenegro, considering that it was not only
Portugal’s ratings set for straight As … after 13 years
All major ratings agencies expected to agree on critical upgrade After 13 years, Portugal should once again be rated at ‘A’ level by all the financial rating agencies. Analysts are