22

Nov

Portuguese police march for better pay

Thousands of police officers marched to Portugal’s parliament on Thursday to demand better pay and conditions, in the biggest police protest since the Socialists came to power in 2015. Organisers…

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09

Nov

Plan to increase Portugal’s minimum wage

The new Portuguese government plans to raise minimum wages in Portugal, as new data reveals the country has one of the lowest minimum wages in Europe. Portugal continues to be…

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07

Nov

‘Not even Farage can explain the benefits of Brexit to me,’ says Barnier

“No-one has ever managed to explain the added value of Brexit to me, not even Nigel Farage.” They were the words of EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as he…

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06

Nov

The 2019 Web Summit in Lisbon

CEO and co-founder of Web Summit Paddy Cosgrave speaks during the third day of the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, 06 November 2019. More the 70,000 participants from 163 countries…

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11

Oct

Over half a tonne of cocaine found in boat travelling from Brazil to Europe

Operation 26Kearney, led by the Spanish authorities, National Police (Policía Nacional), Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), and the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) has seen the arrest of five individuals and…

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07

Oct

Costa’s Socialists win Portuguese election

Prime Minister Antonio Costa's Socialists (PS) came out on top of parliamentary elections held Sunday in Portugal. The first forecasts showed his party expanded its number of mandates in the 230-seat…

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06

Oct

Portugal heads to polls

Portugal’s centre-left Socialists are expected to retain power and win more parliament seats in general elections on Sunday, after four years of economic growth, but still fall short of an…

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10

Sep

Europe’s second-largest counterfeit currency network on the dark web taken down in Portugal

The Portuguese Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária) dismantled Europe’s second-largest counterfeit currency network on the dark web with Europol’s support. Five individuals have been arrested and are accused of counterfeiting and…

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06

Sep

Photo story: Forest fire in Portugal

A fireman battles with a forest fire at the village of Travasso, Agueda, Portugal. About 52 firemen, 15 land vehicles and 5 helicopters and airplanes are fighting with the fire.…

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14

Aug

Lisbon Airport operations restricted due to fuel strike

Portugal’s Airport Authority (ANA)has complained that the pace of resupplying Lisbon Airport with fuel is "insufficient and is at levels well below those stipulated for minimum services," causing "operating restrictions.…

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11

Aug

Lisbon to improve parking for residents

Lisbon City Council has opened public consultations on proposed changes to parking and tariffs in the city. According to mobility councillor, Miguel Gaspar, the new regulations, first presented to the…

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11

Aug

Portugal’s fuel-tanker drivers to strike

Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers voted to strike from Monday for an indefinite period, raising fears about the impact on the country's tourism-dependent economy during the busy summer season. The vote means…

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01

Aug

Socialists favorites in Portugese election but would not win majority

Portugal’s ruling Socialists remain favorites to win a parliamentary election in October but will fail to grab an absolute majority, according to a new poll.  According to the survey by…

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25

Jul

Ryanair Portuguese cabin crew to strike in August

Portuguese cabin crew working with Ryanair are planning to strike in August over pay and working conditions, according to a domestic union. The National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel…

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25

Jul

Photo Story: Forest fires in Portugal

  An airplane fights the flames during a forest fire in Sao Vicente da Beira, Sobral do Campo, Castelo Branco, Portugal. There are 228 operators, 66 vehicles, and one airplane…

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22

Jul

Huge operation tackles central Portugal wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters have spent the day battling wildfires in a forested, mountainous area of central Portugal. Some houses were affected by the fires but Portugal's Civil Protection did not…

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14

Jul

Lisbon aims to have no people living on its streets by 2021

  The Lisbon City Council approved the Municipal Plan for the Homeless Person 2021. It’s a continuation of the previous plan which ended in 2018. According to the city’s authorities,…

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14

Jul

Golden visa investment scheme in Portugal falls 23%

Investment in so-called “golden” visas, the process whereby non-EU citizens can “buy” residence visas in Portugal, fell 23 percent in the first half of the year. A total of 7,583…

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07

Jun

Big police operation in Portugal against human trafficking for sexual exploitation

  The Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras), supported by Europol, arrested eight suspected members of an international organised criminal group trafficking human beings for sexual…

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26

May

Europe Votes: Portugal, the projections

This is a summary of Politico’s projections for the voting today in Portugal:   Portugal – The Projections If turnout of 33.67% is maintained in this vote, Politico predicts PS will…

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16

May

Portugal’s Parliament rejects vote for 16-year-olds

Portugal’s parliament has rejected a resolution calling for an extraordinary constitutional review to establish the right to vote for 16- and 17-year-olds. The debate in the assembly saw many participants…

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13

May

Photo Story: Fatima’s 13 May annual pilgrimage

The figure of Our Lady of Fatima is carried in a procession during the 13 May annual pilgrimage to Fatima Sanctuary in Ourem, Portugal. Pilgrims travel to Fatima year round…

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05

May

New suspect in Madeleine McCann case identified as a German man

Sky News revealed that the new suspect in the Madeleine McCann case is a German man already being investigated over alleged child sex offences He is one of two suspects…

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20

Apr

Cause of Madeira bus crash still unknown

  Portuguese authorities said they still have to establish what caused a bus carrying 55 tourists, a guide and a driver rolled down a steep hillside after veering off the…

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18

Apr

Fuel shortages across Portugal

Petrol stations across Portugal are running dry as tanker drivers began a nationwide strike over pay and conditions. Shortages have prompted queues at petrol stations across the country, while some…

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29

Mar

Woman in Portugal gives birth despite being brain-dead for three months

Despite being brain-dead for three months, a woman in Portugal gave birth to a baby boy who was named Salvador. The mother, Catarina Sequeira, was declared brain-dead after having an…

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