The surprising thing about today's ‘scoop’ by the Daily Telegraph is that it has taken so long to reveal what hundreds of thousands of customers have known for years, that car rental companies are ripping-off customers over supposed ‘repairs’ that either overcharged or charged for several times for the same scratch of dent.
Europcar in the UK now stands accused of fraudulently overcharging customers with Trading Standards officers raiding the French company’s UK head office last week.
Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente will face trial in Portugal over allegations he bribed a magistrate to drop two investigations against him, according to a Wednesday ruling cited in Portuguese media.
Vicente, who was the president of Angolan national oil company Sonangol at the time of the alleged crimes, is accused of bribery, money laundering and document falsification, the public prosecutor's office said, according to Portugal's main news agency Lusa.
The report in to the light aircraft that crashed into a LIDL supermarket in Cascais this April, has been hampered due the high speed of the impact and the fire that destroyed much evidence.
The Bureau of Prevention and Investigation of Accidents said today that the investigation is ongoing and that the final report will be published "as soon as possible."
The National Civil Protection Authority warned on Friday that there is a "very high risk of fires" as temperatures in the Algarve soar yet higher to the officially predicted temperature of 38°C this weekend, (that's 100°F in old money).
This hot weather "is cause for alarm" according to the Authority which stated today that "For the next 48 hours, there is a very high risk of maximum fire in the northern and central parts of the interior and in the southern region, particularly in the Algarve."
After seven unbelievable days, the hideous wildfire that started with catastrophic consequences in Pedrógão Grande is close to being declared “extinct”.
Fronts that have been raging in the boroughs of Góis and Pedrógão Grande are already dubbed ‘extinct’, and others are “just a few steps away” reports CMTV this morning.
The EN236 road, between Figueiró dos Vinhos and Castanheira de Pêra, has become known as the ‘road of death’.
This picture shows the horror lived by so many people desperate to escape the blaze. Many of them were killed.
Photo: MIGUEL A. LOPES/LUSA
With today officially ending Portugal’s period of national mourning for the hideous deaths and suffering caused by Pedrógão Grande’s monster blaze, the president of the country’s league of firemen has revealed he has “strong convictions” a “criminal hand” was at play.
Jaime Marta Soares has confirmed that he is ready and willing to share his information with PJ detectives probing the cause of fires that are still alight this evening - five days since Pedrógão Grande hit the headlines for the worst possible reasons.
Having seen the horrendous Grenfell Tower disaster we are only too aware of the heartache and total decimation of a community.
Our beloved Portugal has suffered its own devastating disaster with the loss of many lives in the centre of country near Coimbra and Leiria. Please help the appeal during these three days of national mourning.
CLICK HERE to go to JustGiving to make a donation.
Amovate have again been asked to advertise an appeal for the Bombeiros. This is initially for supplies for the Aljezur Bombeiros, but if their personnel are required to cover other areas, or if another area is desperate for supplies, then these will be used.
Sally Henman is the co-ordinator for the Aljezur Bombeiros, and they will contact her to co-ordinate the dispatch of what and when is required. If you need to speak to Sally, her number is 927 722 476.
The Aljezur Bombeiros have asked that people DO NOT directly drop off supplies as they have no storage. Donations of items listed below can be dropped off at the Amovate Old School House in Vales.
** SMALL Waters
** High Energy Snacks & Drinks
** Non Perishables
** Socks
** Towels
** Burn Cream
