Thousands Protest in Portugal over Housing Crisis

Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday in protest against soaring rents and house prices at a time when high inflation is making it even tougher for people to make ends meet.

Au Portugal, des migrants asiatiques exploités dans le secteur agricole • FRANCE 24

 

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Portugal sees largest gap between high and median wages in 2014: Eurostat

Portugal saw the largest gap between high and median wages in 2014, Eurostat said in a press release on Monday.

Portugal's Antonio Guterres sworn in as new UN chief

Former Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Guterres was officially sworn in as the new secretary-general of the United Nations on Monday.

Antonio Guterres: I will serve most vulnerable as UN chief

Antonio Guterres, the man formally nominated to be the next UN secretary general, says he plans to "serve the most vulnerable".

Portuguese president calls for politicians to give good example to citizens

Politicians should be an example for the Portuguese, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said during a ceremony to mark the implementation of the Portuguese Republic here on Wednesday.

Portugal makes considerable efforts to protect world heritage sites

Portugal has made considerable efforts in the past decade to protect its 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Sintra which is located some 30 km northwest of the capital Lisbon.