Author: Len Port

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

Climate change: it’s now or never

Climate change: it’s now or never

We’ve all heard about the need for enough urgent action to avoid a climate change calamity, but it simply isn’t happening. Here in Portugal, one of the most vulnerable countries

July 13, 2022by Len Port
Unveiling the world of corruption

Unveiling the world of corruption

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has produced an easy-to-read insight into the vast number of leaked documents contained in its explosive Pandora Papers about global corruption. The Pandora

July 8, 2022by Len PortIn
Conning on the cost of living

Conning on the cost of living

COMMENT The soaring cost of living because of record-breaking inflation rates is bad enough in itself, but there are a couple of other rather sneaky economic things to worry about

June 22, 2022by Len PortIn
Extreme weather becoming the norm

Extreme weather becoming the norm

COMMENT Summer has arrived with a vengeance. On top of the drought during our normally wet winter, Portugal has been unusually hot, and both the drought and the recent heat

June 14, 2022by Len Port
Ambassador of the European Union to the United Kingdom

The divisive Northern Ireland protocol

Portuguese diplomat helps find a solution João Vale de Almeida, the distinguished Portuguese diplomat currently serving as the European Ambassador to the United Kingdom, is facing the extremely challenging task

May 17, 2022by Len PortIn
Women pray during the Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, at Fátima Sanctuary on March 25

Fátima prayers for peace

Catholic pilgrims gather in the Sanctuary of Fátima on May 13 for the 105th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary Catholic pilgrims from around the world will gather

May 9, 2022by Len Port