The Group of States Against Corruption has sharply criticised Portugal’s lack of effort in removing the potential for the corruption of the judiciary and calls for greater independence of the judiciary.
At the PSD’s national conference in February, a majority of party members vote in favour of a motion for State regulating of the drug “from production to distribution to sale.” 
Rain, wind and turbulent seas are set to continue, according to the weather service at the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere.
From the end of Wednesday, due to an approaching front and deep depression, there will be sheets of rain across the country, often heavy and persistent.
The National Maritime Authority has warned the public to stay away from the cliffs, especially along the Algarve coastline, as stability may well have been affected by the recent rain and high seas.
The Lisbon Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by José Sócrates to have Judge Carlos Alexandre removed from the Operation Marquês case.
Bowing to international pressure after downgrading Portugal’s need for international rail links, Prime Minister Antónia Costa today announced that it is time for public investment in the country’s network.
The Chinese state-owned company CNIC has bought another 2% of EDP’s shares, in a deal worth €200 million.
The Secretary of State for Agriculture, Luís Medeiros Vieira, today visited some of the areas affected by the recent bad weather and tornados in the Algarve.
