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‘Collective masochism’: PM suggests global oil price intervention // Former politician and ex-president’s son charged in twins case // AIMA delays leading to ‘failures in the execution of the law’ (opens the original)
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‘Collective masochism’: PM suggests global oil price interventionPrime Minister Luís Montenegro has called on the world to end the “collective masochism” of the ongoing energy crisis and consider global mechanisms to set the price of oil, Expresso reports. In his address to the United Nations General Assembly last week, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader called for a rapid end to the Middle East conflict – spar
Lisbon mayor calls for Volta to be scrapped // Tax cut, proposal for windfall charge on oil companies // Cocaine gateway threat highlighted as greatest security risk (opens the original)
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Lisbon mayor calls for Volta to be scrappedLisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has called for the Volta recycling scheme to be scrapped immediately, Lusa reports. The Social Democrat (PSD) called the system “a tax for those who pay and an unprecedented social tragedy in the city”. “Once again, I call on the government to do exactly what was done in France: immediately cancel this system,” he said. “It’s a good intention. It’s a bad re
EU pushes new Airbnb restrictions // Hundreds of students without class as school returns // New Lisbon airport taxi fee slammed (opens the original)
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EU pushes new Airbnb restrictionsBrussels is pushing to give local authorities more powers to limit Airbnb and other short-term rentals as it fights a housing crisis in the European Union, Público reports. The idea behind the European Commission proposal is to give countries, regions and councils a set of uniform rules to apply, a sort of legal shield that would give them confidence to bring in restrictions without being sued by the major pl
New Lisbon funicular ‘solution’ after fatal crash // Stateless Portuguese-born man waiting 25 years for citizenship // Government to fight off attempt to bring it down (opens the original)
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New Lisbon funicular ‘solution’ after fatal crashA completely new funicular will open in 2029 to replace the Elevador da Glória following a crash that killed 16 people and made headlines around the world, Público reports. Last Monday, days before the first anniversary of the deadly accident, Lisbon public transport operator Carris announced there would be a “new solution, not a reconstruction” to link Restauradores and Bairro Alto. Carris board p
Sixteen hurt by drunk driver on bar street // Push to ban e-scooters // Authorities criticised after boy kills mother (opens the original)
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Sorry this is a day later than expected, I was very sick on Monday. Next week I’m still on a summer break, so expect the next Portugal Weekly on September 8. Thanks for your support and enjoy the rest of your August!Sixteen hurt by drunk driver on bar streetA suspected drunk driver has been arrested after 16 people were hurt when he drove down a popular bar street in the Algarve, Público reports. Two National Guard (GNR) m
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