Portal:Portugal/Portugal news archive

September 2006

September 5:A 36-year-old Portuguese woman, working in environmental investigations inAmazonia,is murdered in Sena Madureira,Acre, Brazil.A suspect has been arrested.
September 5:Portuguesecyclist Sérgio Paulinho(pictured)wins the 10th stage of theVuelta a España.
September 5:Minister for EducationMaria de Lurdes Rodriguesreaffirms that thesocialistgovernment will implement the polemic new rules in education, like the possibility of parental evaluation of teachers.
September 4:Executive director of the Portuguese League for Professional Football resigns due to the installed caos in thePortuguese Ligacaused by the Mateus Affairm, regarding the relegation ofGil Vicente F.C.to theLiga de Honra.

August 2006

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July 2006

July 18:During theBissausummit ofCPLP(logo pictured),Portugal reached several group and bilateral agreements with its former colonies.Lisbonwill hold the 2008 summit.
July 18:GDPis on the rise says theBank of Portugal,as it now expects 1.2% growth in 2006.
July 13:Portugal with tropical nights until Sunday says the Instituto de Metereologia. Temperatures won't drop below the 18 degrees Celsius and will keep up at a minimum of 24 in many areas. Day temperatures reached 42.5 inAmarelejawith the rest of the country close-by. Health General Direction advices children, ill and older people to take the usual summer precautions during this week.
July 11:Banking sector profits rose 30% in 2005.
July 10:The government reached an agreement in order to change the laws ofSocial Security,however, the biggest Portuguesetrade unionconfederation, theCGTP,refused to take part in the deal.
July 10:The PortugueseGDPonly grew 0.1 to 0.4 in the second quarter of 2006, although this weak growth is not expected to influence the 1% growth that is likely for 2006.
July 9:Six firemen, fiveChileanand one Portuguese died this afternoon while fighting a wildfire nearGuarda.
July 9:The Faculty of Medicine of theUniversity of Portowill reduce its number of students by 20%.
July 9:The Portuguese national football team arrived this morning in Lisbon.
July 8:ThePortuguese national football teamwas defeated byGermany,finishing in the fourth place of the2006 World Cup.
July 8:Two wildfires inAlenquerandGuardaare now extinct, one more is still ravaging inBaião.
July 8:The consumption of electricity in Portugal rose by 0.2% in June.
July 8:The Portuguese athleteNaide Gomesset a new national record in long jump, after jumping 6.82 meters, in a meeting held in the German city ofBad Langensalza.
July 7:The tomb ofking Afonso I(pictured),the first king of Portugal who ruled between1128-1185,is due to be opened at 17:00 inCoimbra,one of the objectives is to know theking's biological profile, if possible to know his real face, which is unknown, and it would also help to solve if some events were history or legend.
July 5:ThePortuguese national football teamis defeated in the2006 FIFA World Cup semi-finalsbyFrance,and will know play against hostsGermanyin thethird place play-off.
July 4:The new project and implementation date for thePorto-Vigo TGVline will be unveiled in November says the minister of Transports,Mário Linoafter a meeting with the president of the autonomous government ofGalicia,Emilio Pérez Touriño,during the president's visit to Portugal.
July 4:The mayor ofLisbon,Carmona Rodrigues,wants to improve the candidacy of the city's downtown toWorld Heritage Site.
July 4:ThePortuguese national football teamplays tomorrow withFrance,in the semi-finals of the2006 FIFA World Cup.
July 4:Four women and a doctor were condemned by the court ofAveirofor the practice ofabortion.
July 3:An opinion poll indicates that the majority of thePortuguesehave little hope ineconomicrecovery.
July 3:Two Portuguese emigrants that celebrated the Portuguese victory over England in the2006 World Cupwere shot in the south of France.
July 3:A strike stopped the boat transport betweenBarreiroandLisbon.
July 1:ThePortuguese national football teamdefeatedEnglandby 3-1 in the penalty shootout. Portugal advances to the semi-final of the2006 World Cup.

June 2006

June 30:TheMinister of Foreign Affairs,Freitas do Amaralwas replaced by the Defense MinisterLuís Amadodue to alleged health problems. The new Defense Minister isNuno Severiano Teixeira.
June 30:A Portuguese ship with 30 fishermen was arrested by the Norwegian authorities being accused of fishing in Norwegian waters.
June 30:The municipality ofPortoannounced that it will only subsidize the institutions that do not criticize the municipal administration. Some jurists consider the measure illegal.
June 30:The captain of thePortuguese national football team,Luís Figo, declared that the team is prepared to beat England in the quarter finals of the2006 World Cup.
June 27:The government announced that a second referendum to the legalization of abortion will be held on January, eight years after thefirst referendum,won by the "No".
June 26:Demonstrators are gathered in front of theBarceloshospital, protesting against the closure of the birth bloc.
June 26:The Common Front of labour unions of the public sector presented a complaint in the International Labour Organization regarding violations of thecollective bargainingagreements by the government.
June 26:The government announced the creation of a credit line to aid the fishermen, worth 30 million euros.
June 25:ThePortuguese national football teamdefeated theNetherlandsby 1-0 in the second round of the2006 World Cupin Germany.
June 25:The fisherman's unions demand financial help from the government due to the increasing prices ofdiesel.
June 25:ThePortuguese Communist Partyaccused the government of reducing the budget of themunicipalitieswith the new law of Local Finances.
June 25:Divers are still searching theMondego Riverfor the missing body of the third girl allegedly killed by a retiredGNRofficer.
June 23:TheSocialist Partyconsidered the proposal made by thePeople's Partyof ending the religious holidays a "bad joke".
June 23:A retired officer of theGuarda Nacional Republicanais suspected of killing three girls inSanta Comba Dão.
June 23:Thecity of Portoprepares itself for its longest night, theSaint John's festivals, with streetcarnivals,feasts in the neighbourhoods and plazas, and fireworks from both banks ofDouro River.
June 23:GMwill have to return to the Portuguese state 30 millioneurosif the industrial unit ofAzambujacloses before 2009. The crisis is due to be discussed in theEuropean Parliament,due to concerns over "the perceptible long term strategy" by GM to transfer factories from theEuropean Unionto Russia andSoutheast Asia.
June 20:The President ofFutebol Clube do Porto,Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa,assured thatLucho GonzálezandRicardo Quaresmawill not leave the team.
June 20:An estimated 257,000 people are in the surgery queue of the National Health Service.
June 19:The workers of theGeneral Motorsmanufacturing plant of Zaragoza, rejected the production of theOpel Combomodel if that implies the dismantlement of the Portuguese factory inAzambuja.
June 19:A fire desroyed a cork factory inSanta Maria da Feira.
June 18:Between Wednesday and Saturday, 10 people died in the Portuguese roads and a total of 1038 car accidents were reported by the traffic brigade of theRepublican National Guard
June 18:The Council of Ministers of theCommunity of Portuguese Language Countriesannounced that it will send a mission toEast Timorin order to analyze the political situation in the country.
June 18:Therink hockeyteam ofFutebol Clube do Portowon the Portuguese Cup after beating Juventude de Viana by 7-5.
June 17:The formerMember of the European Parliament,vice-president of theEuropean United Left–Nordic Green Leftand member of thePortuguese Communist Party,Joaquim Miranda,died inPortalegre.
June 15:TheParty of European Socialistsannounced that it will hold its next Congress inPorto.
June 15:Eurostat announced that the PortugueseGDP per capitais the eighth lowest among the 25 members of theEuropean Union.
June 14:Four Portuguese emigrants died after a fire in acommunity centre,inFall River, Massachusetts.
June 14:About 7,000 teachers demonstrated inLisbon,demanding a new policy for the sector and the resignation of the ministerMaria de Lurdes Rodrigues.
June 12:Following a decision by the government, the birth block of theElvashospital is closed today. Part of the population of Elvas has been protesting for this block not to be closed.
June 12:The minister of labour recognized that the number of job offers in Portugal is far from being satisfactory.
June 12:The teachers of a basic school in Lumiar,Lisbon,closed the school, after the aggression of one teacher by a student.
June 11:ThePortuguese national football teamdefeatedAngolaby 1-0, in its debut in the2006 World Cup.
June 10:In the celebrations of theNational holiday of Portugal,PresidentCavaco Silvaawarded 26 personalities.
June 10:ThePortugal national football teammakes its debut in the2006 World Cuptomorrow, againstAngola.
June 9:The PortugueseGDPincreased by 1% in the first quarter of 2006.
June 9:Three in each four Portugueseteachersfeel dissatisfaction about the government's policies for education.
June 7:TheCouncil of Europereported evidence that Portugal collaborated with CIA with the clandestine abduction, detention and transfer of prisoners.
June 7:Severalwildfiresare active in Portugal, mainly due to the severe heat.
June 7:The government announced that the number of new places for students in publicuniversitieswill remain unchanged this year.
June 7:Thousands ofpolice officersparticipate in a demonstration inLisbon,demanding better working conditions.
June 4:One hundred and fiftyfirefightersare deployed nearÁgueda,fighting a majorwildfire.
June 4:ThePortugal national football teamwas received in Germany, where it will participate in the2006 FIFA World Cup,by thousands of Portuguese immigrants.
June 4:Portuguese troops are cheerfully received inBaucau,East Timor.
June 3:8,000 farmers from all the country gathered inLisbon,in protest against the government agricultural policies.

May 2006

May 27:ThePortuguese national football teamdefeatedCape Verdeby 4-1.
May 27:Severalwildfiresstarted in theCenter of Portugal,mobilizing hundreds offirefighters.
May 27:The teacher'sunionsstated their opposition to the government's proposal of teacher's evaluation by the students' parents.
May 26:Portuguese troops arrive next Wednesday inTimor-Leste.
May 19:Carlos Queirozdenies aSIC Notíciasreport that he had signed a 2-year contract withSL Benficafor the next season.
May 19:TheCamões Prizeis attributed toAngolanwriterLuandino Vieira,the third African to receive the prize.
May 17:Portuguese-Brazilian football player Decowins theUEFA Champions Leaguefor the second time in his career, this time withFC Barcelona.
May 14:Futebol Clube do Portowon thePortuguese Football Cupafter defeatingVitória Futebol Clubeby 1-0.
May 12:A record number ofpilgrimsare expected in the Sanctuary ofFátimafor the13 Maycelebrations.
May 12:The world's firstWave farmis being implemented in the coast ofPóvoa de Varzim,it will start generating electricity for consumers in August. It will have 10 to 20% more efficiency thanwind farms.
May 10:TheBank of Portugalhas changed its outlook on Portugal'sGDPfor2006growth from 0.8 to 1%
May 10:East TimoreseMinister of Foreign AffairsJosé Ramos-Hortais developing diplomatic diligencies for theUnited Nationsto send aGuarda Nacional Republicana-styled force toTimor Leste,following para-military unrest.
May 10:Minister of Health admits he will be closing the birth block of Lamego untilJune 30.
May 7:AfterFC Portofinished in the top of theSuperLiga,SL BenficaandSporting Lisbonplay today for the second place, which grants direct access to theChampions League.
May 7:The Portuguese Minister of Health stated that, despite the protests, several maternity hospitals will be closed.
May 3:The milk producers of mainland Portugal have exceeded theproduction quotasimposed by theEuropean Union.
May 3:The gothic metal bandMoonspellis the new leader of the Portuguesemusic charts,replacingMelanie C.
May 3:The Prime-MinisterJosé Sócratesstated that he wants an agreement about major changes in thesocial securitysystem in the current year.
May 1:30.000 workers participated in the celebrations ofLabour Day,organized by theGeneral Confederation of the Portuguese Workers,in Lisbon.
May 1:A bull run inSamora Correiakilled a man and injured several other persons.

April 2006

Apr 27:The minister Mário Lino announced a change of opinion about theTGVconnection betweenPortoandVigo.
Apr 27:A fire in a factory inTomarseverely injured two workers.
Apr 25:The 32nd anniversary of theCarnation Revolutionwas celebrated in the Parliament, the President's speech was marked by concerns about social welfare and political transparency.
Apr 22:Futebol Clube do Portoassured the conquest of its 21stPortuguese Football Championshipafter defeatingFC Penafielby 1-0.
Apr 21:The second placed in thePortuguese presidential election of 2006,Manuel Alegre,stated that criticizing members of theAssembly of the Republicwould be a bad start for the recently elected PresidentCavaco Silva.
Apr 21:TheEcologist Party "The Greens"criticized the Prime MinisterJosé Sócratesfor his appeal to a debate over the use ofnuclear energyin Portugal.
Apr 14:Portuguese newspaperDiário Económicosays that theSócrates administrationis to strengthen thePolícia Judiciária(Judiciary Police) budget with €8.9 million, a result of payments of the so-called "justice taxes", judiciary costs and profits from public notaries.
Apr 8:FC PortodefeatedSporting Lisbonby 1-0 in the 30th round of thePortuguese SuperLiga.
Apr 6:The Portuguese immigration services arrested 4 people accused of aidingillegal immigration.
Apr 5:FC BarcelonadefeatedSL Benficain the quarter-finals of theChampions Leagueby an aggregate of 2-0.
Apr 5:The Prime-MinisterJosé Sócratesis inLuandato meet the Angolan PresidentJosé Eduardo dos Santos.
Apr 4:The Portuguese Phonographic Associations started the first 28 judicial processes against illegal downloaders of music files.

March 2006

Mar 31:The Minister of CultureIsabel Pires de Limaannounced thatJoe Berardo's private collection ofcontemporary artwill remain inLisbon,in theCultural Centre of Belém.
Mar 31:Former president Jorge Sampaiostates he is worried with the situation of thePortuguese people emigrantsthat received an order of expulsion from Canada.
Mar 31:The Public Ministry asked for the ultimate penalty (26 years) forBrazilianMarcus Fernandes, accused of killing twoPolícia de Segurança Públicaagents and trying to kill a third one, in the neighbourhood of Cova da Moura,Amadora,in the suburbs ofLisbon
Mar 28:In an action called by theGeneral Confederation of the Portuguese Workers,several hundreds of young workers gathered in Lisbon to protest against the government's youth policies.
Mar 27:Prime Minister José Sócratessaid today that governmental measures againstbureaucracyare directed to foment economic growth, improve the quality of life of Portuguese citizens and raise the prestige of the Public Administration.
Mar 27:A study by the Portuguese Consumer's Defence concludes that the majority of the Portuguesepharmaceutical laboratoriesare not transparent.
Mar 24:Several elements of the Portuguese police are among the 29 people arrested after being involved in agunrunningnet.
Mar 23:After postponing the change of theabortionlaw during the last year, theSocialist Partyannounced now that will struggle for its decriminalization.
Mar 22:Futebol Clube do PortobeatSporting Lisbonby 5-4 in thepenalty shoot-outin the semi-finals of the Portuguese cup.
Mar 22:The Legislative Assembly of theAutonomous Region of Madeira,controlled by aSocial Democraticmajority, announces that, this year, the institution will skip the commemorations of theCarnation Revolutionof April 25, 1974, considering it inopportune.
Mar 20:Themunicipal chambersof the southern region ofAlgarveannounced that the price ofwatermay experience massive raises due to the shortages during the summer.
Mar 19:The last part of the red line ofPorto Metro,betweenPedras RubrasandPóvoa de Varzimwas opened.
Mar 19:The 28th Congress of theSocial Democratic Partyapproved several changes to the party's statutes, including a new method of electing the party's president.
Mar 15:The Ministry of Agriculture announced that Americanfirefighterswill collaborate with Portugal in the combat againstwildfires.
Mar 13:Millennium bcpbank makes anacquisition offeroverBPIbank. The takeover would create the biggest Portuguese bank. This comes after another acquisition offer made bySONAEtargetingPortugal Telecom,Portugal's telecommunication giant.
Mar 12:Portugueseathlete Naide Gomesachieved abronze medaland a national record inlong jumpat the2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Mar 11:Thegovernmentannounced the creation of 15.000 new jobs and 45,700 new posts innursery schoolsand other social institutions.
Mar 10:OECD's advanced index of January states that there's an improving tendency in theeconomy of Portugal,in line with otherEurozonecountries.
Mar 9:Aníbal Cavaco Silvatook office as the newPresident of Portugal.
Mar 7:The General-Direction of Veterinary announces the obligation for domesticbirdsto be registered, in a measure against the possibility of abird fluepidemic.
Mar 6:After stating he was impressed with the "educational system" of Finland,Prime Minister José Sócratesannounces that Finnish technological agencies will collaborate in the Portuguese technological plan.
Mar 5:RC Deportivo La CoruñaandPortugal footballplayerJorge Andradeis submitted to surgery to his right leg, inBarcelona,and will probably miss theWorld Cupin Germany.
Mar 4:President-electAníbal Cavaco Silvastates that it is now impossible to "resurrect" theEuropean Constitution.
Mar 4:Frostbitten,ofAnders Banke,wins the Great Prize in theFantasportofestival.
Mar 2:The Police of Public Security (PSP) and theRepublican National Guard(GNR) schedulle a strike forMarch 14.
Mar 2:President Jorge Sampaiosays that thePortuguese Armed Forcesneed "additional efforts" to modernize.
ThePortuguese national football teambeatsSaudi Arabiaby 0-3 in a friendly match played inDüsseldorf,Germany.
ThePortuguese unemployment ratereaches 7,7% according to theEurostat.
Xanana Gusmão,Felipe, Prince of AsturiasandGeorge H. W. Bushwill representEast Timor(Timor-Leste), Spain and the United States, respectively, whenAníbal Cavaco Silvais sworn as the 20thPresident of Portugal.