Two Portuguese students win prize for dino footprint discovery
33 projects from all over Europe, Asia, North America and South America were competing Two students from Portugal won the silver medal in a science competition held in Italy for the discovery
Greta K tanker towed to international waters
The vessel is about 12 miles (16 or 17 km) from the port of Leixões The tanker Greta K, which caught fire off Porto on Tuesday, has been towed to international waters, where it
Train drivers announce more strikes for April
The union cites “disregard” for the workers and the difficulties they are going through in these times of galloping inflation The National Union of Train Drivers of Portuguese Railways (SMAQ) announced
Civil servants to receive extra 1% pay increase
The government presented a package of measures to mitigate the rising cost of living Civil servants in Portugal are to receive a 1% salary increase this year as well as
Relations with PM exactly as they have always been – president
President Marcelo expressed his disagreement with the government’s housing package President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Friday that “relations with the prime minister, António Costa, are exactly as they
If economy gets worse, government will increase budget deficit – minister
Portugal’s minister of finance, Fernando Medina, said on Friday that the government is not stuck to this year’s budget deficit target and will allow it to be higher if economic
State to grant €140 million to farmers to mitigate rising costs
VAT “at zero rate” on essential food items; products still to be decided The Portuguese government will grant this year a “support” of €140 million to agriculture, it announced on
Controversy as Carvoeiro trees are ‘decapitated’ without council’s awareness
“The work was not carried out, neither was it monitored, by the council’s garden maintenance department or any other council service” Lagoa council will not accept blame for the excessive
“Historical Village of Portugal” to become national monument
Linhares da Beira in Celorico da Beira is one of the 12 “Historical Villages of Portugal” A bid has been launched by Portugal’s cultural heritage authority (DGPC) to change the
Sierra issues anti-inflation cheques to employees
The owner of the Colombo Shopping Centre in Lisbon has issued anti-inflation cheques of €500 to 710 staff. According to Eco Online news, Sierra, which owns both Colombo and NorteShopping,