“Magnificent news!” President Marcelo welcomes Brexit deal as 27 Member States give it thumbs up
“Magnificent news”. This is the way President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has welcomed the fact that leaders of Europe’s 27 Member States have all given their backing to the revised
Portuguese computer geek devises software to stop machines destroying Amazon rainforest
Portuguese computer geek Hugo Veiga has devised a form of open source software to stop machines destroying the Amazon rainforest – and indeed any other protected area on the planet.
Lithium race goes to court as former partners battle for rights
The race to win lucrative contracts for the exploration of lithium may have bizarrely played into protestors hands, at least in the municipality of Montalegre. Former associates at Lusorecursos have
Socialists return – without absolute majority, requiring new agreement with Left
Portugal’s PS Socialist party has been returned to power – albeit without the absolute majority they craved – in one of the lowest election turn-outs since the implantation of democracy.
13,000 teachers take to streets in bid for ‘democracy’
13,000 teachers took to the streets of Lisbon yesterday – the day before national elections – to highlight the need for ‘democracy’. As union leader Mário Nogueira explained, “elections are
Huge campaign against abstention as Portugal goes to the polls
As Portugal goes to the polls, media outlets and politicians themselves have been exhorting all those with voting rights to ‘go out and exercise them’. With ruling Socialists set to
Psychiatric emergency unit reopens in Portimão six years after closure
Six years after it was closed to save money, the emergency psychiatric service in Portimão State Hospital has been resurrected. Doors opened last Tuesday, with hospital sources stressing the service
New public consultation over ‘soft rural tourism’ project overlooking Alvor estuary
A new period for public consultation opened today on the ‘soft rural tourism’ project proposed for Quinta da Rocha – the environmentally-protected estate overlooking Alvor estuary sold 13 years ago
Supreme Court set to rule over controversial Sado river dredging
The Supreme Administrative Tribunal (STA) has stepped into the heroic environmental battle over the massive dredging plan for the Sado river estuary. Over a thousand people took to the streets
German analysts warn Portugal could be “at risk” after October 6 elections
German financial analysts warn Portugal could be “at risk” after the October 6 elections. In a note to investors, economists at Commerzbank accept that PS Socialists will be making a