Sale of single-use plastics “prohibited from today”
The sale of single use plastics (including cotton buds, disposable plates, cutlery and straws) is technically prohibited in Portugal from today – albeit businesses are allowed to sell current stocks
Moody’s: Political impasse is negative for Portugal’s credit
Moody’s – one of the world’s leading ratings agencies – has given a fairly dismal overview of Portugal’s current situation. In an analysis published today, it considers that on the
Lithium ‘wars’: European watchdog “opens proceedings on Portuguese environmental agency’s retention of information”
Citizens groups fighting a government plan to allow lithium mining in various areas of northern Portugal have received an unprecedented boost to their campaigns. Today, the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee
Service providers obliged to offer free/ reduced cost telephone lines from today
The good news is that from today Portugal’s multiple service providers – from telecoms, to suppliers of water, electricity, gas, waste-disposal even passenger transport services – are all obliged to
Bad weather: Civil Protection registers over 2,000 incidents
The bad weather assailing Portugal has seen well over 2,000 ‘call-outs’ for Civil Protection, the majority of them involving trees falling (901 interventions), flooding (494) highway obstructions (334) and the
Four tons of cocaine destined for Portugal seized by Customs in Rotterdam
Four tons of cocaine bound for Portugal – with a street value of around €313 million – have been apprehended in Rotterdam. The drug was concealed within two containers loaded
Web Summit returns to Lisbon, with capacity for 40,000 ‘in complete sanitary safety’
Web Summit is back at the FIL pavilions in Lisbon, with a live audience this year of up to 40,000 people able to enjoy the experience in complete sanitary safety.
Portugal marks presence at World Travel Market in London
Portugal is marking presence at World Travel Market – the UK’s biggest tourism fair, and “one of the most important in the world”. The event begins tomorrow in London, with
Portuguese consul in Rio de Janeiro held up, with family, by armed bandits
Portuguese consul in Rio de Janeiro held up, with family, by armed bandits Luís Gaspar Silva, the Portuguese consul to Brazil, is recovering with his family today after a nightmare
Almost all Portugal’s political parties want elections on January 16
Contrary to the dates trailed before President Marcelo met with Portugal’s political parties yesterday, news today is that the consensus is for elections to be called on Sunday January 16