Nearly 900 hectares approved for new vineyards across Portugal
Portugal’s wineamaking sector continues to grow Portugal is set to grow even more wine. The country’s Vine and Wine Institute (IVV) has approved 485 new vineyard applications, giving the green
Parliament approves reclassification of rape as public crime
Landmark change aligns country with rest of Europe and aims to strengthen protections for victims Portugal‘s Parliament has approved several proposals to reclassify rape as a public crime, giving authorities
Premature baby dies after being born in ambulance near Leiria
Case comes at a time when concerns over the quality of maternity care in Portugal are growing A premature baby born inside an ambulance on the way to Leiria Hospital
49 arrested in massive cross-border drug bust
Cross-border operation seizes hashish, cocaine, and €780,000 in cash after 38-month investigation Portuguese and Spanish authorities have taken down a major drug trafficking network in a cross-border operation that led
Carlos Moedas confirms bid for second term as Lisbon mayor
“I still have a lot to give to the people of Lisbon,” Moedas says Carlos Moedas is officially throwing his hat back into the ring. The current mayor of Lisbon
Over 50 children, teens drowned in Portugal between 2020-2023 – child safety group
Most drownings happened in swimming pools, especially private ones More than 50 children and teenagers drowned in Portugal between 2020 and 2023, according to the Association for the Promotion of
Government expects TAP’s reprivatisation to take one year
The deal could be completed before the end of 2026 The Portuguese government expects to complete the four stages of the TAP reprivatisation process within a year, and the timetable
Praia da Luz opens summer nurse station to handle holiday health woes
Nurse station in Praia da Luz is open every day from 10am to 6pm Help will be nearby this summer in Praia da Luz, Lagos as the local nurse station
Portimão gives away €15,000 in shopping vouchers to boost local businesses
Prizes include €25, €50 and €100 vouchers Portimão municipal council has launched a new campaign to support local businesses, with €15,000 in shopping vouchers up for grabs for anyone who
VRSA launches incentives to attract doctors
From housing allowances to lower water tarrifs, VRSA is going all out to attract badly-needed health professionals to the borough Vila Real de Santo António is taking a new approach