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Portuguese police cleared a housing protest camp from the centre of Lisbon in the early hours of Sunday, charging demonstrators and making several arrests, with minor injuries reported, though figures ...
News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Anger over corruption and Portugal’s economy could help a radical right party in Sunday’s election
LISBON, PortugalLISBON, Portugal — Home furnishings giant Ikea recently placed billboards in Portugal advertising a self-assembly bookcase, with a wink at the country’s political upheaval. “A good ...
News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: 'Government attack' on labor workers sees major Portugal strike severely impact travel, public services
LISBON, Portugal — A strike called by Portugal’s two main trade union confederations severely disrupted travel Thursday and forced the cancellation of many medical appointments and school classes.
News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Portugal housing protests continue after police clear camps
Demonstrators vow to continue their campaign to call for affordable housing in Portugal after police cleared tent camps and arrested at least 55 people.
News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Here’s How You Can Afford To Retire in Portugal On a Middle Management Salary
A couple retiring in Lisbon needs somewhere between $300,000 and $500,000 in savings alongside roughly $55,000 in combined Social Security to fund a comfortable lifestyle with travel. Portugal's NHR ...
News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Pope Francis urges students in Portugal to fight economic injustice, protect environment
Pope Francis and Scholas Occurrentes' President Jose Maria del Corral, second from left, attend a meeting with members of the Scholas Occurrentes community of young people, an International ...
News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Economic Dreams Turn Into Political Nightmare for Portugal
A truck sloshes through the mud at the busy building site on the coast south of Lisbon. The towers of a decommissioned power plant loom over the area, while the silhouette of Portugal’s only oil ...
News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, arrest 25
Officers baton-charge demonstrators in overnight operation as activists demand government action on housing crisis.