“State could end up bankrupt if it continues to pay-out large amounts in compensation” … for perfectly avoidable deaths
The Portuguese State could end up ‘bankrupt’ if it continues to pay-out large amounts in compensation for perfectly avoidable deaths. This is the gist of one of the more surreal
Third suspect linked to international terrorism fears death penalty if extradited
Following the bizarre story of two Daesh militants, living in Portugal and funded by the State since 2017 (click here), Correio da Manhã has reported on a third foreign citizen
PJ police arrest two Iraqis ‘integrated within refugee programme’ over suspected links to Daesh
PJ police in Lisbon have arrested two young Iraqi brothers over suspected links to terrorist organisation Daesh (ISIS). The 34- and 32-year-old have been living in Portugal since 2017, say
SEF strike at Portugal’s airports: ANA warns passengers ‘waiting times’ will increase
It is described as a ‘partial strike’, but borders agency SEF’s work to rule starting in all Portugal’s airports tomorrow is certain to cause upsets. ANA airports authority has already
Immigrants protest in Lisbon against being “treated like rubbish”
A group of around 100 immigrants staged a protest in Lisbon on Sunday drawing attention to the practical impossibility of accessing SEF’s website to make an appointment for a residency
SEF at Porto airport detect Italian father with sons ‘abducted’ last summer
Almost a year ‘on the run’ from authorities in France, an Italian father wanted for the abduction of two of his sons was foiled by SEF inspectors at Porto airport
“Any Bin Laden can enter Portugal”, says borders agency as new study elevates country to 4th safest in world
Conflicting reports today classify Portugal as both “open to any Bin Laden” and the 4th safest country in the world. The timing may be coincidence – or it could be
SEF ‘suspends strike action’ following government’s civil requisition hard ball
SEF inspectors syndicate has finally dropped its threat of a strike that would have ‘paralysed tourism’ (click here) thanks to the government playing hard ball in the form of a
Government announces civil requisition of SEF to break next week’s Portuguese airport strike
The government has announced a civil requisition of SEF airport staff to ensure the strike threatening to ‘ruin the summer’ cannot go ahead. Breaking the news this afternoon, interior minister
Strike by border guards threatens to “ruin Portugal’s summer”
A strike called by borders agency SEF is threatening to ruin Portugal’s summer. This is the interpretation of the recovering tourism sector as well as council chiefs in the Algarve.