Portugal News

Celebrations of 13 of May in Fátima

2008-05-12T07:08:00.001-07:00

This year the celebrations of 13 of May in Fátima are marked by the concern of the Portuguese regarding with the raising of essential goods prices and the increasing number of families in financial and hunger problems.

In fact every week that I go to the several supermarkets I notice that several goods, like rice, milk, cheese, bread, … prices raised once again.

Why this continues rasen of prices no one could explain to me … and also no one seams able to explain to me why the concern about airports and high speed trains when there are increasing families that enter in financial and hunger problems.

In this country it seams that something isn’t right since our rulers and politicians steal concern about their fighting’s and exhibits, forgetting the people that are fighting to keep their houses and families.

Where this is going I still don’t know …

Mother Day

2008-05-06T08:42:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday Portugal celebrated mother day

Now was the time for everyone considered what this date really means.

How are the mothers considered in Portugal? In work? At home? On the family? By the husband? By society?

The fact is that Portuguese society claims that the women has more rights and that are well considered and have their independence. But inside the Portuguese homes, far away from everyone eyes, the Portuguese women is still considered to be the home main taken care with all the tasks that comes with the job, cooking, cleaning, taking care of the kids, cloth keeping, grocery shopping, …. And if this was not enough more were added to the modern mother, the school obligations, free time occupations for the children, and off course half of the money provider and full time job.

But someone would wonder … isn’t this enough? And I can add, NO … since the TV, opening of society, magazines and all the media cover of the beautiful models, singers and actress, add to the Portuguese women also the obligation to be always perfect.

In the end we may add, were do women and today mothers get the time to do it all …

Slave network was dismantled

2008-04-29T08:35:00.000-07:00

Slave network was dismantled in a result d the cooperation between the police of Spain and Portugal.

This network toke workers from Porto area that lived with severe financial and dependency problems to Spain with the promises of salaries of 700 euros. Once there they were kept in very bad accommodations and never given access to their salaries that were retained allegedly to pay bills like food and sleep accommodation.

The suspicions started when the workers family members start to complain about their disappear and suspected of the slave work.

Porno website for the blind

2008-04-29T08:22:00.000-07:00

A new adult website was lunch with adult content specific developed and chosen for blind people.

It contains detailed descriptions and sounds that lead the audio viewers to the scene.

The reviews have being positive and it is already being think to add new content by choosing female actors with expressive voices.

Earth Day

2008-04-22T06:50:00.000-07:00

In an attempt to lunch some countries conscience, today is celebrated the Earth Day. A date created in 1970 by an American senator.

Maybe today we all should take some time of our busy lives to think I can we do our part and amazing as it seams, sometimes is just enough not to use an elevator to clime to floors or to use the car to cross a street.

Volcano starts to erupt

2008-04-16T09:12:00.000-07:00

In a effort to minimize the damage of the volcano Nevado del Huila explosion may cause, the Colombian government is taking of the surrounded area 15 thousand people.

Fisco is going to collect debts

2008-04-15T06:35:00.000-07:00

Fisco intends to collect debts to the persons that continue to not deliver the mandatory taxes declarations, IVA, IRS and IRS.

The measurements go to the employment of more investigators, improving the computer systems and rethink new investigation ways.

During the current year it is expected the debt to be lower 10 %, by going to the goods, bank accounts and salaries of those persons.

The largest world aquarium

2008-04-15T04:30:00.000-07:00

In an amazing work of engineering is AquaDom, a 25 meter tall cylindrical acrylic glass aquarium with built-in transparent elevator.

It is filled with about 900,000 liters of seawater and contains some 2600 fish of 56 different species.

This amazing work opened in December 2003 can be visited in Berlin, Germany.

For more information click here

Struggle for Inca treasure

2008-04-14T05:03:00.000-07:00

There is a struggle between the University of Yale and National Cultural Institute of Peru, over 36 thousand original pieces from the city of Machu Picchu.

Pieces were removed in 1911

The pieces were removed by Bingham, a Yale professor, who reached the mountain in 1911 where Machu Picchu was and took the pieces with him.

Recent investigations showed that Machu Picchu was discover by the Peruvian Agustín Lizárraga, on a trip that he made in 1902, nine years before Bingham.

Astronauts being recruit

2008-04-11T07:26:00.000-07:00

The European Space Agency will recruit 4 astronauts that will participate in future space missions to the International Space Station (ISS).

Any person can apply if it has a medical certificate, scientific or medic or pilot studies, and two years of professional experience.

The candidates can then send applications to www.esa.int/astronautselection where they will be submitted to several tests.

Tornado in Portugal

2008-04-10T04:36:00.000-07:00

In an unseen phenomena on Portugal, a tornado hit the Santarém area, on Amiais de Baixo. With wins that could have reached 180 to 200 km/hour in a 15 km area.

A team of members of the Weather Institute will now go to the hitter area to analyze the debris.

Being something so rare to happen, the systems and equipments existing on the country aren’t prepared to warn or analyze such event. Only the analyze of the debris and satiety images can provide some evidences of the phenomenon.

New findings on Stonehenge

2008-04-10T03:26:00.000-07:00

After 40 years a dig was allowed in Stonehenge and now gave its fruits.

The researchers found some blue stones, beaker pottery fragment, Roman ceramics and ancient stone hammers.

Now they believe that the ancient people brought the bluestones because they believed they had healing properties.

Doamin was selled by milhoins

2008-04-09T03:20:00.000-07:00

A new-Yorker soled his domain pizza.com by the value of 1.65 million Euros.

This domain was bought in 1994 and was kept by 12,8 Euros for year.

Solar system found

2008-04-08T03:29:00.000-07:00

A solar system was found located at the distance of five thousand light years in a smaller version of ours.

In this solar system two planets were identified that are similar to Jupiter and Saturn, and seems to have the same role.

Where are the doctors in Portugal ?

2008-04-07T07:51:00.000-07:00

The numbers of doctors that leave the National Health System are increasing, leaving the system deficient.

Between 2006 and 2007, the Doctor Independent Syndicate, estimated the leaving of 400 of this professionals, that went to the private sector.

The Portuguese must start to adapt and realize that health insurance must be a part of the monthly expenses in order to guarantee some quality of medical assistance.

Children Book Day

2008-04-02T02:52:00.001-07:00

Today is the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen and in his honor we celebrate today Children Book Day.

Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense on 2 April. His father was a poor shoemaker and his mother a washerwoman.

His work is known by his wonderful fairy tales like "The Little Mermaid", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and the “Thumbelina”.

Very soon we will be able to see Lynx in Portugal

2008-04-01T06:18:00.000-07:00

Very soon, on 31 of December 2008, the Breeding Center of Iberian Lynx will be ready and it will be located on Silves, Algarve with a space of 150 hectares.

This project intends to reintroduce the Iberian Lynx that was extinct in Portugal and conserve the local animal population like the Bonelli Eagles.

The center will allow visits from the public in a very controlled formed, since the intention is for the Lynx to leave in the most natural habitat and therefore achieved breeding.

Rolling Stones movie already came out

2008-03-31T06:52:00.000-07:00

The film about Rolling Stone directed by Martin Scorsese, «Shine a Light» is a documentary that starts on the band concert in Beacon Theatre, October of 2006. «Shine a Light» was showered by the first time this Sunday, on the United States, and has is world premiere schedule for 4 of April.

Mobile Phones can kill

2008-03-31T06:35:00.001-07:00

In a study conducted by Dr Vini Khurana, was taken strong evidences that mobile phones increase the risks of brain cancer.

The advice is to avoid the systematic use of these devices and mobile phone companies should review the manufactory in order to reduce radiations.

Cruise ship stuck

2008-03-28T03:13:00.000-07:00

The cruise ship 'Sky Wonder' with 1058 passangers on board grounded itself in the port of Athens.

The passangers refused to leave the ship untill they were guaranteed the refund of all their travel cost.

Walt Disney receves back lost art

2008-03-27T04:27:00.001-07:00

The Japan University of Chiba found in a closet 250 peaces of Walt Disney art work and gave it back to Disney Animation Research Library, who restore it and now is on tour for several museums.

The pieces were brought to Japan when Sleeping Beauty was first shown in order to promote the film. After they were kept in a closet as no one really knew the value of this gift from Walt Disney to the University of Japan.

IVA lows from 20 % to 21 %

2008-03-27T04:16:00.000-07:00

VAT - Value Added Tax will lower from 21 to 20 per cent, the 1º Minister José Socrates announces.

The new rate will start in 1 of July, but only then we will see if the consumers will have any benefit.

Statue descoverd in Egypt

2008-03-25T07:54:00.000-07:00

In Egypt, on Colossi Memnon, was discover a statue with 3,62 m, representing a faro Quinn, Tiy, Amenhotep III wife, 18ª dynasty.

Lottery winner goes back to work

2008-03-25T07:17:00.000-07:00

Luke Pittard, that wan 1,6 milhões euros of the lottery, after a luxury vacations in Canarias and the buying of luxury home, decide to go back to its old job in a burger restaurant.

Who get married now presents bills

2008-03-24T09:16:00.001-07:00

Who get married has now to present the bills to Taxes Administration (DGCI), that intends with this measure check the services presented by the photographers, restaurants, florists, among others.

Daily Express and Daily Star apologies to McCann

2008-03-20T05:07:00.001-07:00

In a stunning gesture the Daily Express and Daily Star, two of the biggest newspapers in the UK, ask apologies, in the front page, to the Maddie McCann parents.

The fact is the little girl is steel missing and the facts surrounding the night that she disappeared remains a big mystery, barely justified by the lack of the parents supervision of their children.

Teenager arrested in UK for filming the beating and death of a men

2008-03-20T04:52:00.001-07:00

Teenager arrested in UK for filming the beating and death of men.

Gavin Waterhouse, that was drunk ,was beaten to death and the film was then put it online in Internet.

The practice of filming such situations is becoming common.

Author of “2001: Space Odyssey “ dies

2008-03-19T05:07:00.000-07:00

Yesterday died the author of “2001: Space Odyssey “, Arthur C. Clarke with 90 years of age in a hospital at Sri Lanka.

Horror reality show

2008-03-18T04:27:00.001-07:00

So, there it comes another American reality show, but this time based in horror movies.

The idea is with 13 members, create horror sets that will test the nerves and attitudes of the contest members.

It is schedule to start at this summer.

Tattoos and piercings law

2008-03-18T04:10:00.001-07:00

Portuguese government is preparing to forbid tattoos and piercings under 18, unless the parents take full responsibility.

To the adults it is preparing to take measurements that will discourage people to do such practice, since the government believes that is damage to the health and as high risk of diseases.

Taxi driver run over four children in Porto

2008-03-17T03:50:00.000-07:00

Yesterday a Taxi driver run over four children in a cross walk in Praça das Flores, Porto.

Amazing the driver didn’t stop, leaving the children lying on the road.

Later the taxi driver went to a police station and confesses the accident. Today he was putt again on the streets with his driving license.

One more law for potential dangerous breeds

2008-03-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

For lack of fiscalization, education and in the civism, the Agriculture Ministry is preparing a law that forbids the breeding and import of dogs consider dangerous.

The breeds are Pit bull, Rottweiler, Cão de Fila Brasileiro, Dogue Argentino, Staffordshire Terrier Americano, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Toza Inu.

Michael Jackson was able to keep "Neverland"

2008-03-14T07:48:00.000-07:00

“Neverland”, a property of 1011 hectares bought and transformed in a magical parque with trains, games and a zoo, was in risk to be sold to paid Michael Jackson debts.

An agreement was achieved for the property to be kept and maybe now the singer will be able to restore it to its initial state.

Public employers go today on strike.

2008-03-14T03:26:00.001-07:00

Public employers go today on strike.

Hospitals, schools, social security and central services can be affected today.

European ant doping control

2008-03-13T08:48:00.000-07:00

Football European teams are going to have surprise blood drug control during interns. This innovation is being prepared by UEFA for the next European Tournament that is starting on June, in Swiveled and Austria. The idea is to prevent in its max the use of forbidden drugs by the athletes. So, beside urine, blood tests will be also organized.

New searches for Madeleine

2008-03-13T04:30:00.000-07:00

Today new searches for Madeleine will be made in the Arade, by private divers aired by Mr. Marcos Aragão Correia who believes that there is her resting place. His believe is based on leads that aren’t reveled for now for security reasons.

Collection jewels Aga Khan in Lisbon until July.

2008-03-13T03:59:00.000-07:00

The exhibit shows 1000 years of art and science of Islamic world.

The inauguration is today at Temporary Gallery of Exhibits of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum (open to the public tomorrow), “The Principe Education” goes 1000 years of scientific and artistic production and it is a place of discover of the Islamic heritage.