Economy minister appeals to Brussels for “less bureaucracy”
Companies will grow if Europe becomes ‘anti-bureaucracy oasis’ Portugal’s economy minister, Pedro Reis, has spoken today about the importance of Brussels reducing bureaucracy so that companies can grow. Stressing the
More than 83% of electricity from renewable sources in April
“Just don’t mention the Iberian Blackout!” Renewable energy sources accounted for more than 83.3% of electricity generation in April, with hydro and wind power leading the way, according to figures
Viana do Castelo floating wind farm home to 270 species
Wind farm “has not had predicted effect of repelling fish”, say studies conducted by major shareholder Environmental studies conducted by Ocean Winds – the majority shareholder of Portugal’s first floating
Portugal decides on Sunday
Will the third election in three years bring stable government, or more of the same? Sunday’s legislative elections have been described as the elections ‘no one wants’. But this was
CHEGA leader suffered “acid reflux with hypertensive spike”
André Ventura advised to rest and take care of himself With CHEGA leader André Ventura now given a ‘clean bill of health’ by doctors at Faro Hospital and discharged, the
Spanish king talks up collective defence in Coimbra
King Felipe VI receives honorary doctorate from city’s university Spanish king Felipe VI has been talking up defence in a visit to the city of Coimbra, where he received an
PM hands PAN perfect opportunity for a pasting
… and PAN refers to “back room meetings to bring back culling of stray cats and dogs” As the electoral campaign approaches the final straight, PM Luís Montenegro donned a
Navy to install support base in Viana do Castelo’s commercial port
Protocol approved ahead of Navy Day on May 20 Viana do Castelo City Council has approved a cooperation protocol between the municipality, the ports administration, and the Navy to install
BES victims threaten complaint to Brussels… 11 years on
Victims of Portugal’s largest private bank collapse want compensation The association fighting for compensation for the victims of Portugal’s largest private bank collapse almost 11 years ago have issued an
Portugal returns to importing (cheap) electricity from Spain
… but mainly outside daylight hours With a cloak of silence over what caused the ‘Great Iberian Blackout’ last month, Portugal has returned to importing cheap electricity from Spain –