“Very tough winter” ahead due to new flu strain
Portugal’s Health Minister said on Monday that the national health service (SNS) will be under “enormous pressure” this winter due to a new strain of flu. “We have very, very
PSP officers warn of staffing crisis and demand government action
PSP officers warned today that the annual loss of almost 100 police officers, unfilled vacancies in police training courses and the retention of pre-retirement staff threaten security, and demanded measures
The Resident launches new Portugal Podcast series
Podcast host Carl Munson along with our journalist Natasha Donn today aired the first episode of our weekly review of the news in Portugal, highlighting our main stories in print
Portugal withdraws bid to host Women’s 2029 Euro
Portugal has withdrawn its bid to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Tuesday, saying it needs to channel all its energy into co-organising
AIMA complaints continue to increase
Frustration with Portugal’s migration agency, AIMA, continues to grow, with over 1,800 complaints lodged this year alone, according to the consumer complaints website Portal da Queixa. Data points to an
IAG formalises interest in TAP privatisation
International Airlines Group (IAG) has become the 3rd sector heavyweight to submit a statement of interest to Portuguese state company Parpública regarding the privatisation of TAP. But the statement goes
Up to 45,000 AL lodgings could vanish by 2026
Portugal’s Local Accommodation Association (ALEP) is warning that between 40,000 and 45,000 short-term rentals (Alojamento Local, or AL) could disappear by the summer of 2026 for failing to comply with
Portugal approves €30 million for Olympic preparations
Portugal’s preparations for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles are set to receive an improved cash injection after the government approved a €30 million support package, representing a 30% jump
IRA delivers petition demanding right to use emergency lights on animal-rescue vehicles
Just two weeks after its newly granted authorisation to use emergency lights was abruptly scrapped, animal rescue organisation IRA has taken the fight directly to the Institute for Mobility and
Doctor arrested over €3 million diabetes-drug fraud
PJ police have arrested a female doctor over an alleged scheme that siphoned millions from the national health service (SNS) by prescribing diabetes medication to people who didn’t actually have