Len Port

Len Port is a journalist and author based in the Algarve. Follow Len’s reflections on current affairs in Portugal on his blog: algarvenewswatch.blogspot.pt

Killer whales need to calm down

Humans have long been endangering killer whales, some of which have become a growing threat to sailboats, particularly off the coasts of Portugal and Spain. There have already been at

June 5, 2023by Len Port

The battle against breast cancer

A research project in Portugal, now nearing completion, has developed a new drug that will likely offer an unprecedented remedy for women with a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.

May 16, 2023by Len Port

Should we all be doing our bit?

We’ve heard it all before, but it cannot be over-stated that much more action is needed to protect our planet’s biodiversity from global warming. Is there much point in us

May 3, 2023by Len Port

The electric vehicle transition

The future of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) is speeding ahead and, before too long, petrol and diesel vehicles may seem as ancient as donkeys and carts. The European Commission has

April 24, 2023by Len Port

The 1974 Revolution: a look back

So much has changed in Portugal since the Revolution 49 years ago, and even the Revolution itself will be better understood with a special study to be published as part

April 21, 2023by Len Port

Crucial foreign affairs issues

Portugal continues to keep a close eye on foreign affairs all over the world, even though it has greatly downsized and is now just a small country on the sidelines

April 14, 2023by Len Port

The answer is blowin’ in the wind

What is the best way forward to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions in the battle to limit global warming? Now you know the answer – well, one of the

April 4, 2023by Len Port