Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) detained 55 housing protesters this morning for allegedly resisting when officers removed tents from the Lisbon Camp, situated in Praça D. Pedro IV, in Rossio.
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Police dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early on Tuesday morning (October 20), with demonstrators in Porto peacefully complying with orders to leave, while the operation in the
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Around a hundred tents remain pitched today in Praça D. Pedro IV, in Lisbon, albeit some appear already empty, writes Lusa João Veloso, one of the spokespeople for the Lisbon
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Around 100 jerrycans were found in the early hours of this morning near the fishing harbour at Assenta Beach, in São Pedro da Cadeira, in the municipality of Torres Vedras,
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Eye-witnesses in Odivelas could not quite believe it: one minute a car sped past with two people in the driving seat, clearly in passionate embrace, and the next the car
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British comedian Ricky Gervais will be back in Lisbon in March for a show as part of his European tour. In a statement, promoter Live Nation said the show will
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Protesters demanding affordable homes remained camped in central Lisbon and Porto today after yesterday’s demonstrations against rising living costs, with some already planning how to combine their working week with
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Lisbon Metro passengers face two more strikes before the end of the month, following the 24-hour stoppage that shut down the entire network on Wednesday. Workers have submitted notices for
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Portugal’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into allegations of mistreatment of children at a school in Lisbon, following a complaint by a former employee. The investigation concerns Externato
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Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has announced the suspension of shared electric scooters in the Portuguese capital, citing growing safety concerns, dangerous behaviour by riders and the widespread abandonment of vehicles
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Wine lovers are in for a treat this weekend as one of Portugal’s largest wine fairs returns to Lisbon, bringing together more than 200 producers and hundreds of wines from
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Visitors arriving at Lisbon Airport will benefit from a new fixed-fare taxi system from Thursday, October 15, designed to tackle overcharging, improve transparency and restore confidence in one of the
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Lisbon’s National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) will partially reopen to the public on November 21, more than a year after closing for major renovation work. The reopening weekend will
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Lisbon Metro passengers are facing a day of major disruption today (October 14) as a 24-hour strike has brought the entire underground network to a standstill. All four Metro lines
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Lisbon has once again been named Europe’s Best Cruise Destination at the World Cruise Awards, securing the prestigious title for the third time. The Portuguese capital received the award at
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Lisbon’s National Museum of Ancient Art (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga) will reopen to the public on November 21, following more than a year of closure for renovation and restoration
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Uganda’s Martin Naibei Musau and Ethiopia’s Meskerem Mamo Hayile claimed victory in the 13th EDP Lisbon Marathon on Saturday (October 10), with both athletes setting personal bests despite warmer-than-ideal racing
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There’s a moment in every woman’s life when the wardrobe that once felt like a second skin suddenly feels… borrowed. The jeans still fit, the blazer is still “classic”, but
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The Charles Lepierre French Lycée in the Portuguese capital is closed this morning for security reasons, according to SIC television news, which reports that “a blockade” similar to those currently
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