Migration Plan? Solidariedade Imigrante accuses government of betrayal
The president of the Immigrant Solidarity association today accused the government of betrayal by approving the Migration Action Plan and said he will fight to prevent it from coming into force. “I think this government’s immigration plan is a betrayal of the solidarity and humanist spirit of the Portuguese people,” criticized Timóteo Macedo. Today, the […]
Porto City Council refuses to display Palestinian flag on façade
The Porto City Council executive today rejected, by a majority vote, a proposal by the BE to project the Palestinian flag on the façade of the Paços do Concelho building in a show of solidarity with its people. The proposal presented by the BE at the executive meeting included three points, which were voted on […]
Government wants to transform CPLP immigrant visas into EU visas
The Portuguese government’s Migration Action Plan envisages transforming the current mobility visa for immigrants from the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) into a Community visa (Shengen), which allows them to move around the European Union. The mobility agreement signed represents “a commitment that Portugal must not only maintain, but also commit itself to implementing the […]
Portuguese man arrested in Costa Rica for holding 13 people captive
The man will now face charges of human trafficking for the purpose of labor exploitation. The group had been held on an unseaworthy boat for over six months. A Portuguese man was arrested on Sunday morning, June 2, in Costa Rica on suspicion of human trafficking for the purpose of labor exploitation. According to the […]
Man killed by bull on Terceira island during Festa Brava
One of the firefighters who assisted the victim had to receive psychological support due to his condition. A 58-year-oldmanwas killed by a bull on Saturday afternoon on Terceira Island in the Azores. According to RTP Açores, which reported the news, the man was helping to select the herd for a bullfight in the parish of […]
Government presents migration plan today (with tighter rules)
The government is presenting its plan for migration this afternoon, with tighter rules, following a council of ministers on the subject in the morning. The Minister of the Presidency, who is in charge of migration policy, has promised that the plan will include tighter rules, a strategy to attract qualified staff and different treatment for […]
Madeira. Official election result published in Diário da República
The official result of Madeira’s regional legislative elections was published today in the Diário da República (Official Gazette), confirming the 47 elected deputies, including 19 from the PSD, which won without an absolute majority, and the abstention rate of 46.60%. According to the official map with the results of Madeira’s regional legislative elections, which took […]
Porto had 597 homeless people at the end of last year
The city of Porto had 597 homeless people at the end of last year, 50 fewer than in 2022, but 59 more homeless people, it was revealed today. According to the councillor responsible for Social Cohesion, Fernando Paulo, the number of homeless people fell by 11% compared to 2022. At the end of 2023, the […]
From the collision to the reactions. What is known about the “tragic accident” in Beja
A pilot, of Spanish nationality, died during an accident during a demonstration at the Beja Air Show. Here’s what we know so far. A Spanish pilot died this Sunday following a collision with another aircraft during the Yakstars patrol maneuvers demonstration at the Beja Air Show. From the accident to the reactions, here’s what we […]
Portugal and Spain prepare agreement on water use
The environment ministers of Portugal and Spain have commissioned agencies in both countries to prepare an agreement on the use of water from the Tagus and Guadiana rivers, the government announced today. In a statement released bythe Ministry of Environment and Energy, it can be read that the meeting took place on the sidelines of […]