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.

Portugal's hoteliers and restaurateurs to spearhead plastics reduction campaign

plasticatseaPortugal’s hoteliers association, AHRESP, has launched its 'Less Plastic, More Environment’ campaign with the support of the Environmental Fund of the Ministry of the Environment.
 
The objective is clear, to reduce the use of plastic items in the national catering and hospitality sectors to reduce the current environmental impact, especially at sea.

Pestana bids to extend Pousadas de Portugal contract to 2023

pousadaThe Pestana Group has presented a plan to Enatur, the State overseer of Pousadas de Portugal, to extend its management contract from 2023 to 2028.
 
Luís Castanheira Lopes, president of Pousadas de Portugal, said that under the contract with Enatur, the company is entitled to request an extension.

GNR foils cigarette smugglers and the 'funeral burglary' gang

gnrA regular traffic inspection exercise on the Portuguese side of the Guadiana International Bridge resulted in GNR officers seizing 46,000 cigarettes that were being imported illegally.
 
The stop and search activity last Saturday aimed to check paperwork on goods being shipped into Portugal and to see if any unlicensed vehicles were transporting paying passengers.

Faro councillors irate at new recycling bin locations

farocamaraFaro Council, quite rightly, has the huff with the waste collection service from Algar whose new ecopoints are placed in such a way as to 'disrespect mobility,' as well as being the old-fashioned type, hadly in keeping with the regional capital's desired image.
  
The Council has sent a stern letter to Algar about the stupidity of placing recycling bins on pavements that normally are used by people to walk along, adding that the bins are the old type and hardly in keeping with the image of the regional capital which is spending much time and money on upgrading its urban image.

Hero firefighter qualifies for €267-a-month disability payment

fireforestRui Rosinha was serious burnt when fighting last summer’s fire in Castanheira de Pera, Leiria and so far has been in surgery 14 times to repair the injuries to his body.
 
The fireman spent six months in hospital after he was 85% incapacitated after fighting the June 2017 blaze in which 60 people died.