PSP “aggressor” risks eight years behind bars
As the shocking TV footage of PSP commander Filipe Silva attacking a father and grandfather in front of two children does the rounds now of the world’s media, stories here
‘Hero’ cop saves suicidal young woman on Lisbon’s IC19
PSP police officer Jorge Moreira has been hailed as a “hero” after talking a 23-year-old woman out of her intention to jump off a gantry on Lisbon’s busy IC19. Police
Child sex-abuse cases in Portugal at 10-year high
As police in UK investigate no less than 1,400 potential child sex abusers – including many politicians and celebrities – Portugal woke up to reports today (May 21) that child
Pakistani newspaper raves about “the lure of Lisbon”
After all the accolades heaped on it by US travel magazines, the “lure of Lisbon” has now been featured in Pakistan’s The Express Tribune. “When I told my friends I
Portugal divided over controversial Mediterranean migrant quota
As the world’s attention is focused on the Mediterranean migrant crisis and all its implications for Europe, Portugal has shown itself to be deeply divided over the EU quota plan
Long-awaited dredging work completed in Guadiana
A long-awaited project to carry out vital dredging work in the Guadiana River and make it “more navigable” has been finally completed by Portuguese and Spanish authorities. Costing approximately €850,000,
Lisbon’s “cake-promo” killer to appear in court today
Three days after allegedly gunning down a café owner over a two-for-one cake promotion, reserve army sergeant João Gonçalves is expected to appear in court today (Thursday). According to news
Heartache mum fears Ellie’s kidnap dad “may never face justice”
Nearly three years after Filipe Silva disappeared on holiday with his daughter Ellie – keeping her from mother Candice for seven agonising months – his criminal prosecution for kidnapping has
TAP: Portuguese-backed bid “falls” as government agrees to negotiate with South Americans
Bids by Brazil’s David Neeleman – founder of Azul airlines – and Colombia’s Germán Efromovich – the head of Avianca – were accepted by the government today (May 21) as
Smartphone taxi wrangle back in court
American smartphone taxi service Uber is in the hot seat again – now facing criminal proceedings from national taxi association Antral for having allegedly “lied” about the court decision that