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Bird strike grounds Easyjet flight

An easyJet flight from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon was grounded after it suffered a bird...
In World - 02 Jul 2015, 13:40

Ambulance service guarantees A&E cover despite overtime strike

The Portuguese Accident and Emergency ambulance service (INEM) has asked the population in...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 25 Jun 2015, 13:19

Portuguese lorries invaded by Calais migrants

Four lorries belonging to the Portuguese company Patinter were invaded on Tuesday at...
In News - 25 Jun 2015, 13:02

Ambulance service guarantees A&E cover despite overtime strike

The Portuguese A&E ambulance service (INEM) has asked the population in general to keep...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 24 Jun 2015, 06:21

Lisbon bus strike for 15 July

Unions representing employees for Lisbon’s public transport company Carris have...
In World - 23 Jun 2015, 07:34

Unions schedule further Metro strike action

Unions representing workers in Lisbon's Metro system have announced that they had handed...
By TPN/Lusa, In World - 19 Jun 2015, 11:51

Ronaldo to the rescue

Lionel Messi and Barcelona may have won the Champions League and Jack Wilshere may have...
By Chris Wright, In Sport - 18 Jun 2015, 13:38

Metro strike loses public backing

Lisbon Metro is currently staging yet another 24-hour strike against the company being...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 18 Jun 2015, 07:49

Emergency workers on strike

Paramedics from the INEM national accident and emergency institute are currently on a...
In News - 08 Jun 2015, 06:37

Head of pilots’ union resigns in wake of airline strike

The president of Portugal’s main pilots’ union, SPAC, has stepped down from the post,...
By TPN/Lusa, In Business - 04 Jun 2015, 13:17

Nurses walk out Thursday, Friday

Portuguese nurses are going on a national strike on Thursday and Friday against the...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 02 Jun 2015, 07:28

TAP strike had little effect on hotel bookings - industry association

The impact of the 10-day strike by TAP pilots on Portuguese hotels was not as severe as...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 29 May 2015, 13:14

TAP's emergency plan 'probably' does not see job losses - minister

Portugal's economy minister, António Pires de Lima, said on Tuesday that the plan drawn...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 27 May 2015, 07:30

Lisbon underground shut due to strike

Lisbon’s underground is closed today as it workers stage more strike action against...
In News - 19 May 2015, 07:32

TAP privatisation ongoing and on schedule

The government is “determined” to bring the privatisation of the flagship airline...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 19 May 2015, 06:24

Health workers' strike sees 80-plus percent participation - unions

More than 80% of health workers have joined a 24-hour strike staged on Friday, according...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 15 May 2015, 15:47

Cristiano Ronaldo hands over millions to Nepal Appeal

Portugal’s international superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has donated 7 million euros to...
By Chris Wright, In Sport - 14 May 2015, 13:54

Fátima pilgrimage hit by strike and crisis

Shopkeepers in Fátima were last week complaining that the crisis, the heat and the TAP...
In News - 14 May 2015, 13:43

Easyjet gains new passengers with TAP strike

Low-cost airline EasyJet gained new passengers due to the 10-day strike by Portuguese...
In News - 14 May 2015, 13:35

British Airways to reinstate flights between Madeira and London

British Airways this week announced it has reinstated its flights between London Gatwick...
By TPN/Lusa, In World - 14 May 2015, 13:32

UK buyer for TAP?

Reports this week indicated that a London-based investment fund is among those interested...
In News - 14 May 2015, 13:06

Carris bus workers strike

Workers of Lisbon’s public bus and tram company Carris are today staging a 24-hour...
In News - 14 May 2015, 07:35

Easyjet gains new passengers with TAP strike

Low-cost airline EasyJet gained new passengers with the 10-day strike by Portuguese...
By TPN/Lusa, In News - 13 May 2015, 07:29

Union – Half of flights cancelled by 10-day strike

The union for TAP pilots said last night that on average, half of scheduled flights did...
In News - 11 May 2015, 12:45

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