Unclaimed and abandoned land to be taken over by government
A proposed new law empowering the government to take ownership of Portugal’s “abandoned agricultural lands” has been presented to Parliament this week by the Ministry of Agriculture. The plan is
More companies launched as Portugal’s bankruptcies ‘drop
2015 shows more Portuguese companies launched and far fewer going under. During the first three months of the year, the number of new companies launched (11,646) increased 8.7% compared to
Almost 250,000 Portuguese youngsters “don’t study or have a job”
With the massaging of employment figures now taken for granted, news is emerging on the truth behind Portugal’s so called “Generation nem-nem” – the almost 250,000 young people aged between
Beja celebrates 500 years of “azulejo” art
Beja is to be the focus of a lively week of commemorations to the ancient culture of tile painting from Wednesday (May 6), offering all manner of workshops aimed at
Internal administration minister claims she doesn’t need an assistant secretary of state
Internal Administration Minister Anabela Rodrigues has confirmed she will not replace Fernando Alexandre, her assistant secretary of state who resigned on April 22 after failing miserably to negotiate the terms
Homeless man who saved life in Spain returns to Portugal a hero
In March he was photographed as a homeless man who had rescued another who had fallen into a river in Galiza. But his Portuguese half-brother recognised José Fernandes, and has
Zealous tax inspectors to take home “double pay” for “sterling work”
Tax inspectors whose zeal in recovering money owed to the State has brought millions pouring into government coffers are to be rewarded with double pay-packets, starting this month. According to
Rare and beautiful butterfly snapped in Portugal
Its Latin name is Thecla betulae (Brown hairstreak) and it has never before been recorded in Portugal. But amateur photographer José Agostinho Fernandes snapped it in a valley in Vila
Thousands stranded in cars as suspect package closes Lisbon’s 25 Abril Bridge
A package discarded on Lisbon’s 25 de Abril suspension bridge caused chaos on Monday night. Thousands were stranded in cars while police investigated. Even trains were put on hold for
Judge censured after calling registrar a donkey
A Torres Novas judge with a reputation for upsetting his staff has been slapped with a 60-day period of enforced absence following an extraordinary outburst in which he is understood