Woman's body found floating in the Guadiana River

WOMAN'S BODY FOUND FLOATING IN THE GUADIANA RIVERThe body of a woman, around 60 years old, was found yesterday floating in the Guadiana River, at Docapesca, in Vila Real de Santo António.

Less young people means possible disappearance of higher education institutions

LESS YOUNG PEOPLE MEANS POSSIBLE DISAPPEARANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSThe chairman of the Higher Education Evaluation Committee has warned of the possible disappearance of some higher education institutions and the need for the merger of others, due to the forecasts of a drastic reduction in students.

SEF urge UK Nationals to complete the biometric residence process ASAP

 SEF urge UK Nationals to complete the biometric residence process ASAP.Over the last few months the Portuguese administration has made significant progress in rolling out appointments so UK nationals, who are registered on SEF’s Brexit Portal, can obtain a biometric WA residence card.

Messines: Fatal collision on IC1

MESSINES: FATAL COLLISION ON IC1A collision in the early hours of this morning, between a light vehicle and a truck, on the IC1 in São Bartolomeu de Messines, caused the death of a 45-year-old German man. 

Portugal: Decree on medically assisted death is rejected

PORTUGAL: DECREE ON MEDICALLY ASSISTED DEATH IS REJECTED - Photo by Manuel AlmeidaYesterday,  the Constitutional Court (TC) declared some of the rules of the decree that regulates medically assisted death as unconstitutional, in response to the request for preventive inspection by the President of the Republic.

Low temperature 'yellow warning' extended until Thursday

LOW TEMPERATURE 'YELLOW WARNING' EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAYAlthough maximum air temperatures will increase gradually this week, we continue with the very low minimum temperatures for the next few days, especially in the centre and northern regions, but also in the south.

Covid-19: WHO decides to maintain maximum alert level

COVID-19: WHO DECIDES TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM ALERT LEVELThe World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to maintain the maximum alert level for the covid-19 pandemic, after a meeting of the Emergency Committee for International Health Regulations.

Secure Your Voting Rights in UK as a Brit living abroad

SECURE YOUR VOTING RIGHTS IN UK AS A BRIT LIVING ABROADIf you are a British citizen living outside the UK, help ensure that you can vote in the next UK election. The bill to repeal the '15-year rule' has been passed, but there is still a lot to do…