TAP breaks five-year profit spell with €46m losses in 2014
Airline || After five profit-making years, Portugal’s national airline TAP closed 2014 with losses to the tune of €46 million. Presenting the results on Wednesday (March 26), TAP president Fernando
Portugal signs international treaty against illegal organ trade
Human rights || Portugal is one of 14 European countries that have signed the first binding treaty that criminalises all activities linked to the illegal organ trade. The ceremony took
TAP considers two-person cockpit rule
Safety || Following Tuesday’s tragic Germanwings plane crash that killed 150 people, TAP has confirmed it is considering implementing procedures to ensure two crew members are in its aircraft cockpits
PM pledges to develop economic cooperation with Japan
Healthcare || Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho is determined to resume and strengthen Portugal’s economic relationship with Japan. “We were one of Europe’s first economies to establish partnerships with Japanese
78-year-old “successful” businessman is first official presidential candidate
Plans to “reform the Portuguese political system and electoral laws”, a mixture of right and left-wing policies and a choice to not seek support from any political parties are the
Regional cuisine on show at ‘Portimão Gastronomic Week’
Portimão is currently hosting the second ‘Gastronomic Week’, designed to showcase the “quality and freshness” of regional cuisine during the Easter season. Running until April 5, the event features 44
Lagoa prepares for first wine show
Lagoa is getting ready to host the first ‘Lagoa Wine Show’, which will take place between April 2 and 4 at the Centro de Congressos do Arade in Parchal. Designed
That sinking feeling
Another poor return of a solitary point from two games sees Portimonense firmly anchored in mid-table, 11 counters adrift of a promotion place and a safe-looking 14 clear of the
H10 Hotels opens first unit in Portugal
Spanish chain H10 Hotels will be opening its first hotel in Portugal this Friday (March 27) in Lisbon. Located in a renovated historic building on Avenida Duque de Loulé, the
Azores is a little taste of paradise, says Daily Mirror
British newspaper The Daily Mirror is the latest international publication to feature its own article on the beauty of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Written by Sarah Whitfield King,