Portugal News
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Colonia -
The old town of Colonia del Sacramento was founded in 1680 by the Portuguese on the northern bank of the Rio de la Plata and for 150 years was the subject of heated disputes with Spain; today is a lovely attraction for visitors from the entire world.
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A different stance on strikes in Spain, Portugal and other European countries. Opinions are given on the reasons for the strikes, and the effects of draconian austerity measures and unemployment.
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Lisbon -
Because of efforts by the Portuguese Government to downsize the public transport system in that country, workers began a 24 hour strike, just prior to midnight on Wednesday 1 February 2012.
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London -
According to a spokesman at Chelsea Football Club, manager Andre Villas-Boas wants to start being included in his team's goal celebrations.
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An article relating to the so-called bailout of Portugal by the IMF and questioning the wisdom of the Portuguese Government effectively throwing in the towel.
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Now that Jose Socrates has resigned from his position in Portugal, it would appear that until their are elections in the country, there is no government , so no mechanism to ask for a bailout, even if they want one.
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After trying to get the fourth austerity bill through. It proved one too many for the opposition politicians in Portugal.
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New York -
A Portuguese television journalist has been found castrated and brutally murdered in a hotel near Times Square in New York City. His 21 year old boyfriend is in police custody but charges have not been laid (as of Saturday afternoon).
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The current debt crisis' of Greece and Ireland have brought attention to the unsustainable debt levels of its member nations, Portugal and Spain.
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Lisbon -
After six years, a three-judge panel has convicted six men after being accused of sexually abusing and raping kids and also of running a pedophile ring in a state-run children's home in the capital of Lisbon.
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Portugal Headlines
Heritage dog breeds help protect Portugal's flocks
Portugal is braced for a general strike against austerity measures brought in by the government.
Portugal's young look abroad for work
Ailing Portugal still exports shoes, but new approaches are needed
Portuguese feel the growing burden of austerity
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Portugal Blogs
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