Four Portuguese F-16s, 90 personnel in NATO mission in Estonia
Mission will last until July 31 A force of around 90 military personnel and four F-16 aircraft began a NATO air policing mission in the Baltic countries today. According to
Over 75% of Portuguese want EU more involved in protecting them
Eurobarometer shows Portugal stands out from European average More than three quarters of Portuguese people want the European Union (EU) to play a “more important” role in protecting citizens of
Police detain suspect wanted in China for alleged bribery in sports
Suspect could face 10-year jail term in China Portugal’s Judicial Police (PJ) have detained a 57-year-old foreign national in the Aveiro area who is wanted by authorities in China on
Cascais chosen as European Capital of Democracy
Initiative aims to promote participation in decision-making In one of those titles that almost certainly means very little to people outside the selection process, Cascais has been chosen as the
Portugal launches set of measures to (try to) tackle rising obesity
Global scourge already affects more than one in four of country’s adults The global obesity ‘pandemic’ (which affects people on almost every income level) is raging in Portugal where one
Foreign direct investment increased by 19% in 2024
The FDI, reaching €13.2 billion, represents 71% of GDP, with €3.5 billion attributed to real estate. On Wednesday, the Bank of Portugal announced that foreign direct investment in Portugal increased by €13.2 billion last year, of
Portugal’s housing crisis: prices continue rising
House values rise 14.5% in January YoY to €1,774 m2 The median bank appraisal value for housing was €1,774 per square metre (m2) in January, up 14.4% year-on-year and €27
Government launches incentive scheme for startups
Scheme provides for non-repayable grants up to €60,000 The new Startup Competitiveness Incentive System provides for non-repayable grants of €10,000, €30,000 and €60,000 for research and development, innovation, business competitiveness,
Coimbra researchers study gender impact on newborn neurodevelopment
Scientists from the University of Coimbra (UC) are studying the brains of newborn babies to understand how biological sex influences neurodevelopment and susceptibility to infections, the institution has announced today.
Alentejo water utility company finds 272 leaks, 64 meter offences since September
Águas do Alto Alentejo aims to save “around 10 billion litres of drinking water” Water utility company Águas do Alto Alentejo (AAA), in Portalegre district, has detected 272 leaks and