The 6th of September was the hottest day so far this year in Portugal, according to readings gathered by the Portuguese weather service.
Tuesday the 6th had an average air temperature of 29.2°Celsius, said the IPMA, with the average of maximum temperature (38.6°C - 101.5°F) and minimum (19.8°C) also being the 'highest low' this year to date.
Employing all the niceties of management speak, the Secretary of State for Treasury and Finance, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, said in parliament today that there will be no compulsory redundancies - staff numbers will shrink due to early retirement and mutual agreements.
Ricardo Mourinho Félix said that some salaries would be reduced even though pay levels were in line with other banks.
The Financial Times has railed against the socialist management and plans for Portugal’s economy and mentions the unspeakable words 'second bail-out.'.
In a stern article published today, the pink organ’s thrust is that António Costa’s administration suffers criticism from Portugal’s business leaders for concentrating on vote-grabbing initiatives rather than getting to grips with the country's serious economic problems.
A fire re-ignited on Wednesday evening, September 7th, sweeping across the hills of Monchique in the Nave/Casais area, fanned by a brisk and unwelcome wind.
The blaze was being dealt with by firefighters but this seriously large and worrying development got out of control overnight with flames reaching the Arade river. Many firefighters had remained on fire watch for just this eventuality and 350 bombeiros and 116 vehicles have been involved in what seems like a losing battle.
The definition of ‘timely’ adopted by the Iraqi Embassy in Lisbon is trying the patience of the Portuguese authorities which are waiting for a decision on a request to lift the diplomatic immunity covering the twin sons of the Iraqi Ambassor.
The request was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the request of the Attorney General's Office.
As from January 1st, 2017, the use of electronic cigarettes will be subject to the pretty much same restrictions in Portugal as those that cover traditional tobacco products, if the government gets its way.
The State wants to keep e-cigarettes away from schools and other places where children and youths congregate but also wants to add health warnings and restrict advertising for the safer e-alternative.
Portugal's State prosecutor has charged 11 journalists for ‘violation of judicial secrecy’ in the Golden Visa corruption case.
According to the District Attorney General in Lisbon the defendants had access to privileged information and despite knowing that that inquiry was covered by the rules of judicial secrecy, the defendants went ahead and published details in the press in April and June 2014.
The troubled AliSuper business which now has sold its stores to a variety of competitors, including Spar, has come under government attack in a State-led assurance that workers’ rights will be protected.
The chain was purchased in March 2012 for €26 million by the Nogueira Group, after Alisuper had run into deep financial trouble.
