Soros funds 'second Brexit referendum' group

brexitLenGeorge Soros, the Hungarian-American billionaire investment fund manager is backing an initiative for a second Brexit referendum.

'Best for Britain' will start “in the next few days,” according to Soros, speaking at an event held by the European Council for Foreign Relations think tank in Paris on Tuesday.

Beja Airport has a customer

bejaEvelop, the airline company of the Spanish group Ávoris, which in Portugal owns Jolidey and the Halcon network of travel agencies, has moved some charter operations to Beja Airport but only during June.

Lisbon to Tenerife flights, scheduled for June 11, 18 and 25, will take off from Beja Airport after passengers have been transported by coach from Lisbon.

Portugal's 'house price bubble' blamed on foreign investors

property upHouse prices in Portugal have skyrocketed - the median value of homes sold has risen 7.6% in one year.

Luís Lima, the head of the nation’s estate agents association, APEMIP, says he is worried about the ever-rising prices, especially in city centres.

Euthanasia bills rejected by Portugal's Parliament

stethascopePortugal's MPs have rejected the four euthanasia bills they have been considering. After today's free vote, there will be no introduction of medically assisted death in Portugal.

As soon as the President of the Assembly, Ferro Rodrigues, announced the vote, many opposition MPs applauded.

Three Indian residents accused of extortion by Silves prosecutor

SEFThree men from India, living in the Algarve, have been accused of being involved in illegal immigration, extortion and threatening behaviour.

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Silves has charged the three men, aged between 31 and 51.

Prosecutor asks for maximum sentence in Ellie Chessell 'acid attack' case

AlvorAcidElliePortugal’s State Prosecutor in the Ellie Chessell ‘acid attack’ case heard in Portimão Court, has suggested that a maximum 25-year sentence would be in order as the defendant had ordered the 'macabre and repulsive' crime.

Carla Neto said in her closing speech on Monday, the last day of the trial, that there could be no doubt about the guilt of Claudio Gouveia, Ellie’s former boyfriend.

Lisbon and the Algarve - the most expensive areas for houses

lisbon2Portuguese bank valuations of domestic property continue to rise, up an average of 20% since the dark days of 2013
 
The average value per square metre was €1,171, as at the end of April this year, the highest since June 2010.

Over 17,000 doctors and nurses have left Portugal in eight years

doctorpaedoThe professional bodies representing doctors and nurses have confirmed that 17,267 of their members left Portugal between 2010 and February 2018.
 
The reason cited, is that other countries simply are able to offer better pay and conditions and are keen to attract professionals trained in Portugal which has a reputation for turning out excellent healthcare workers.