In the last full session of parliament before the summer break, Portugal’s Prime Minister, António Costa, informed MPs that his current budget policy remains unchanged, even though his left wing support parties want a boost in public spending prior to the general election in 2019.
“After the summer, we will be preparing the last budget of this legislature and I want to be clear: we will not sacrifice what has been achieved or change the course due to the fact that it's will be less than a year to the election.”
Scientists have gone head-to-head with Portugal and Spain’s fishing fleets by again requesting a zero sardine catch next season.
By the end of July, Novo Banco will have closed another 36 branches as it races to beat targets, negotiated with Brussels, four years ahead of schedule.
A petition, initiated by consumer champion Deco, has well over 20,000 signatures of those who are against Portugal’s banks imposing account charges for non-existent services.
An Uber driver has been attacked by several taxi drivers in Lagos.
Thirteen churches in Tavira will be open to the public this summer as the ‘Active Holidays’ initiative is running. This activity is aimed at finding things to do for school children during the summer months.
A truck caught fire and was destroyed this morning (July 12) on the Via do Infante motorway at Estômbar, near Lagoa.
Barclaycard users living in Portugal have been given until August 6th to supply a residential address acceptable to the bank or their card will be deactivated.
