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

Global warming should be top priority

It is the biggest worry for young people in Portugal Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres has repeated yet again that the number one priority for humanity should be doing

March 27, 2023by Len Port

Sanctions and the cost of living

The people of Portugal are struggling with a cost-of-living crisis that shows no sign of abating any time soon despite – and perhaps because of – sanctions imposed by the

March 14, 2023by Len Port

Breakthrough drug for AMD

A drug has been developed to help those with the dry version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that up until now has remained untreatable. Many people in Portugal and around

March 7, 2023by Len Port

The Catholic Church in crisis

As the shockwaves of last week’s revelations about child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Portugal subside somewhat, it is worth remembering that Catholicism has been at the forefront

February 21, 2023by Len Port

Greenwashing has got to go!

The European Commission is expected to take decisive action soon against companies suspected of being involved in greenwashing; in other words, conning everyone by labelling or advertising products and services

February 14, 2023by Len Port

We must stop the war on Nature

Pesticides versus pollinators In line with the European Commission, Portugal is moving ahead with a plan to give greater protection to pollinating insects while reducing the use of pesticides in

February 8, 2023by Len Port

Number one green fuel for the future

Portugal and Spain are predicted to become the powerhouse of Europe by producing and exporting large quantities of green hydrogen. As the need to limit global warming intensifies, we are

January 24, 2023by Len Port