Portugal’s young people find news “biased and boring”
Poll shows Portugal’s youth (like peers in other western countries) get their news from Youtubers and instagrammers An inquiry carried out by the YOUNDigital project concluded that young people in
TAP announces profit of almost €54 million
Profit won’t cover fraction of lawsuits facing national carrier TAP Air Portugal has announced a profit of €53.7 million in 2024 – a drop of 69.7% compared to the previous
PSP alerted to “school massacre” in Santo Tirso
Pupil threatens massacre in series of posts over Instagram A 16-year-old pupil of Escola Tomás Pelayo, in Santo Tirso, sparked panic over the weekend after writing over Instagram that he
Madeleine McCann: race is on to ‘press charges’ on final suspect
German prosecutors denounced Christian Brückner as Madeleine’s abductor/ killer almost five years ago Authorities in Germany are said to be scrambling to come up with an accusation against the ‘final
Portugal to debate lowering legal blood alcohol level for drivers
Proposal is to reduce level from 0.5 grams per litre to 0.2 Portugal is to debate, in a public consultation, whether to reduce amount of alcohol allowed in drivers’ blood
Madeira elections: PSD “on verge of absolute majority”
Party led by Miguel Albuquerque on track for between 21-24 MPs Just as a poll released last week forecast, PSD social democrats in Madeira are on the verge of winning
Cascais chosen as European Capital of Democracy
Initiative aims to promote participation in decision-making In one of those titles that almost certainly means very little to people outside the selection process, Cascais has been chosen as the
Tornado-shaped cloud gets everyone taking photos over Santarém
Funnel-cloud was ‘initial phase of tornado’ but did not touch ground With so much rain, wind and cold dragging us all through March, people in Santarém were taken by surprise
Chinese tourist dies after being swept up by wave in Póvoa de Varzim
Two other compatriots treated for hypothermia An elderly Chinese tourist died yesterday after being swept up by a strong wave hitting Lagoa beach, in Póvoa de Varzim. The 70-year-old woman
Ovar auto plant to lay off 364 workers
Japanese Yazaki Saltano plant cites “current critical situation in European car industry” The Yazaki Saltano auto plant, in Ovar (Aveiro district) has announced it will be laying off 364 workers.