“Missing” 14-year-old discovered murdered in Salvaterra de Magos
A desperate family searching for a missing 14-year-old was plunged into mourning today as the body of Filipe Costa was discovered in an outbuilding not far from where he went
Net tightens round yet another disgraced former Portuguese banker
While former BPP president João Rendeiro is reported to be appealing the €1.5 million fine handed out by regulatory authority CMVM on Wednesday, a new “exposé” claims the disgraced ex-banker
Sócrates’ ex “risks jail” for Facebook tirade against Attorney General
The folly of hitting the “post” key on Facebook too readily may be weighing heavily on jailed former prime minister José Sócrates’ ex-wife this morning. Sofia Fava (whose last name
Portuguese economy grows 1.4%
Only a few days after Paulo Portas predicted this will be a “record-breaking year’ for exports (see story above), news surfaced that Portugal’s economy has grown. According to the National
Montepio’s outgoing boss says bank definitely NOT another BES
Despite press rumours to the contrary, Montepio’s outgoing boss Tomás Correia has stressed again that his bank is doing nicely and is not in any way likely to follow the
Light-fingered baggage handlers rounded up at Porto airport
At least five baggage handlers working at Porto airport were rounded-up in a police swoop on Tuesday that has revealed thousands of euros worth of articles, purportedly stolen from passengers’
Appeals court continues to deny Casa Pia paedophile early release
Former TV personality Carlos Cruz, sentenced to six years in jail for child sex abuse in the Casa Pia paedophile scandal, has been thwarted yet again in a bid for
Pro-bono lawyer frees 17-year-old left to rot in jail after false testimonies
Portugal may have its “super judge” swooping on the corrupt left, right and centre, but it also has its share of “wonder lawyers” – the low-key law men and women
Eight wine-filled years of Confraria do Bacchus
It started out as a group of friends who met every month to taste and discuss the best wines and food that the Algarve had to offer. Now, it has
Algarve tourism board promotes new air links to Spain
Algarve tourism board (RTA) will be holding two promotional events in Spain to promote new air links connecting Faro to Madrid and Barcelona. The first will take place on May

