Portugal Medicine Shortage Affects 90% of Hospitals
More than 90% of hospitals in the National Health Service (SNS) had medicine shortages in 2023, but managed to overcome the difficulties by resorting to other health units, therapeutic alternatives…
INEM Investigation: President Calls for Accountability Over Strike Response
The President of the Republic stated this Thursday that it is important to clarify the facts surrounding INEM's response during the recent strike and determine any administrative and political responsibilities.…
Microsoft Opens A New AI Innovation Factory In Lisbon
Microsoft recently opened a new AI Innovation Factory in Lisbon Portugal. This center will help businesses adopt AI and understand its benefits. Microsoft partnered with Accenture, Avanade, and Unicorn Factory…
Ombudsman Calls for INEM Delays Investigation and Accountability
The Ombudsman has emphasized the urgency of analyzing the issues within the aid system and has called for an investigation into the delays at INEM. The aim is to determine…
Portugal Receives Flood Warning As Intense Rain Is Expected From Tomorrow
Portugal received a warning for flooding as the country expects intense rain in the upcoming weeks. Climatologists have indicated the flooding of public roads and homes. Rain is expected to…
Airbnb Welcomes New Rules For Short-Term Rentals in Portugal
ComAirbnb has welcomed new rules for short-term rentals in Portugal known as Alojamento Local (AL). The new laws give more control to local governments. Cities and towns can now decide…
INEM Strike: Union Claims Failure to Assign Workers For Minimum Services
The Union of Pre-Hospital Emergency Technicians (STEPH) clarified on Wednesday that INEM failed to designate who should fulfill the minimum services, which the notice proposed only for the night shift.…
Portuguese Clubs Succeed At UEFA Competition Moving Them Closer To England
Portugal has recently fallen behind the Netherlands in the UEFA standings at the end of the previous week. However, the overall success of the Portuguese clubs succeed on the international…
Portugal Sends Over 100 Personnel For Flood Relief Aid In Valencia
Portugal is sending over 100 people to aid Valencia, Spain, relief from a major flood. The team includes civil protection workers and military personnel with expertise in disaster relief. Their…
Lisbon Property Market: Private Buyers Drive Record Investments in 2024
Confidencial Imobiliário (CI) revealed that in the first half of 2024, investors completed 3,760 residential property acquisitions in Lisbon, totalling 1.953 billion euros, marking a 29% increase from the 1.51…
