Porto nurses made to “prove” breastfeeding for part-time licence
Two nurses in two Porto hospitals have been “forced to prove they are breastfeeding” in order to benefit from a licence that allows them to work reduced hours. The reason,
Bank of Portugal forcing changes at Montepio
The Bank of Portugal is reported to be trying to “accelerate the separation between Montepio bank and the Associação Mutualista” – both currently run by banker Tomás Correia. The reason,
Turismo de Portugal attacks TAP pilots for calling 10-day strike
As passengers booked with Portugal’s TAP airline are cancelling reservations “en-masse”, criticism for pilots who have called a looming 10-day strike is coming from all sides. Prime Minister Pedro Passos
Superjudge extends “internal secrecy” in Sócrates investigation
Superjudge Carlos Alexandre is reported to be calling for another three months of “internal secrecy” in the case of Operation Marquês – the investigation that has seen ex-prime minister José
Algarve musician dies in head-on collision on ‘death-trap’ EN125
The Algarve’s musical fraternity is in mourning this week after the tragic death of 48-year-old guitarist Miguel Drago, killed in a head-on collision on Sunday afternoon (April 19) on one
Portuguese merchant ship rescues only migrant survivors from last weekend’s tragedy off Libyan coast
A Portuguese merchant vessel registered in Madeira is reported as having rescued the only survivors from last weekend’s tragedy off the Libyan coast where as many as 900 men, women
Millionaire businessman shines spotlight on Portugal’s nepotism
Disgruntled millionaire businessman Manuel Champalimaud was given a lot of column space in national papers last week as he ostensibly highlighted yet another case of the nepotism that is said
Portugal to have the least amount of children in EU by 2050
By 2050, Portugal is expected to be the European Union country with the least amount of children (11.5%) in its population, according to forecasts by Eurostat. Children under 15 currently
Government pledges €600 million cut in pensions – but doesn’t say how
Providing more grist to the opposition’s mill in this key election year, the government has announced that it will be reforming the nation’s pension system to the tune of €600
Portugal summons US ambassador over Lajes dismissals
The United States ambassador to Portugal, Robert Sherman, is reported to have been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday following news that the Americans were jumping the