“Huge environmental mistake”: Almargem joins citizens’ protests against Portimão hotel project
With hundreds of citizens already fighting plans to build three hotels in one of the Algarve’s last untouched coastal areas, environmental association Almargem has joined the fray, calling the project
Wind power “could cover almost 40% of Portugal’s electricity by 2030”
A new 60 million euro floating wind farm project – to be stationed 20 kms off the coast near Viana do Castelo – is one of the many reasons for
President Marcelo drawn into patent battle between Portuguese inventor and tech giant Huawei
President Marcelo – due to visit China next month – has been drawn into the legal wrangle between tech giant Huawei and a self-styled Portuguese inventor from Porto. Says Público,
US ambassador says ‘absolutely no’ to Chinese EDP takeover bid
US ambassador to Portugal George Glass has spoken out yet again to denounce Portuguese plans for further business with China. Just two weeks since he called a press conference to
Portuguese students join global movement for the climate
Portuguese students have joined the growing global youth movement in support of the climate. Today in Portugal hundreds of students will be converging in various spots to raise awareness of
Seven in 10 Portuguese families “live with financial difficulties”
Seven out of 10 Portuguese families are living with financial difficulties. Months ahead of elections following four years in which austerity has ostensibly been rolled back, people are still battling
“Bombshell” documentary claims Madeleine McCann “is still alive”
Yet another documentary is being trailed today on what really happened to Madeleine McCann. And according to this latest ‘blockbuster’ – to be delivered in eight hour-long episodes by Netflix
Parents mobilise against government’s ‘slap-in-face’ over home-schooling
A new law threatens home-schooling in Portugal. This at least is the claim of Home Schooling Legal Defense Association which reports this week that families are fighting back. The gist
Portugal forges ahead on ‘future relationship’ with UK in spite of Brexit hiatus
With the future of Brexit as clear as proverbial mud, Portugal is wasting no time in efforts to ensure that the futures of Brits living in Portugal and Portuguese living
Algarve mayors approve 50% price reduction for bus and train passes
In a bid to encourage more people to use the Algarve’s public transport networks, AMAL – the association of 16 regional borough councils – has voted unanimously for a 50%