Cops. Away from the family, in filthy, poorly paid cabins and in old cars
The forced separation from families and loneliness, the tensions in policing, the lack of conditions in the barracks, the discipline to which they are subjected, the coldness of the treatment…
Suspect stole 120,000 euros in four robberies in downtown Lisbon
Police arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of several robberies in central Lisbon. He allegedly stole objects worth 120,000 euros and caused damage valued at 10,000 euros. The individual, arrested…
High-speed rail line aims to connect Porto to Lisbon
The first section is expected to be completed in 2028. What is known about the beginning of the high-speed rail line. The parliament debates this Tuesday, in plenary, several draft…
Portugal 4th oldest country in the world – Government approves longevity package
The Action Plan for Active and Healthy Ageing was published yesterday in the Official Gazette. It includes 135 measures to promote health and well-being, autonomy and independent living. The budget…
Seasonal vaccination against covid-19 extended to over-18s
The DGS rule, which comes into force on Monday, comes at a time of intense flu activity and an excess of weekly all-cause mortality. The seasonal vaccination against covid-19 will…
You can now board at Lisbon and Porto airports without an ID card
With the new “Biometric Experience” app, passengers can travel using only facial recognition. The future is (really) today. Although it’s an old phrase, it perfectly sums up the new feature…
Francisco George: problem of excessive mortality in the 45-64 age group needs to be analyzed
The president of the Portuguese Society of Public Health says that we need to understand the number of excess deaths between the ages of 45 and 64, starting by finding…
Lisbon has a new School of the Arts. The first day is open to everyone
The Autonomous University of Lisbon is inaugurating a new campus in Campo de Ourique this Friday, with a day of free cultural programming. A School of the Arts is the…
Pisão dam, a “great opportunity” for Alto Alentejo
Construction will be completed by the end of 2026. A “great opportunity” for the Alto Alentejo, with the same importance for the region as the Alqueva project had for the…
Jail for guards who humiliated and assaulted immigrants
The three GNR officers who worked at the Vila Nova de Milfontes GNR territorial post and who were convicted in two cases in 2020 and 2023 of assaulting immigrants, saw…