Portuguese-flagged tanker responsible for North Sea collision captained by Russian
Russian captain arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter The captain of the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship that hit a U.S. tanker off northeast England on Monday is a Russian national,
Mining halts in Moncorvo following environmental veto
Aethel Mining company’s implementation project at issue Five years after mining resumed in Torre de Moncorvo in the early days of the pandemic, work has come to a halt, with
Scores of aftershocks in Azores after 5.3 earthquake
40 aftershocks rattle islands of São Miguel, Santa Maria and Terceira Around 40 aftershocks have been recorded following yesterday’s 5.3 early morning earthquake in the Eastern Azores Fracture Zone, off
President meets parties to discuss ‘scenario of snap election’
Once Marcelo has talked to the various parties, he will convene a Council of State, for Thursday President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is meeting with political parties with
Bitter debate on motion of confidence signals new elections in May
PM accused of “arrogance and haughtiness” The afternoon has seen bitter debate in parliament as MPs discuss the ‘motion of confidence’ presented by the minority PSD/CDS government that seems destined
Algarve unconvinced by ‘ambitious’ water strategy
Region cannot see its needs being properly addressed With a failing government presenting a ‘grand 15-year strategy for the nation’s future management of water’ last Sunday (see P2), media reports
Portuguese-flagged cargo ship precipitates “largest environmental sea disaster for decade”
Vessel ‘Solong’ powers into US-flagged tanker carrying 18,000 tons of jet fuel A Portuguese-flagged cargo ship has precipitated what has been described by UK media as “the largest environmental disaster
Third massive solar farm planned for Évora unites citizens in protest
Solar projects will bring 1.5 million panels to areas of municipality A citizens’ platform has challenged a third photovoltaic solar plant planned for the north and northeast areas of the
Major incident as Portuguese cargo ship collides with US fuel tanker off English coast
Both vessels create “massive fireball” A major rescue operation got underway off the east coast of England this morning after a Portuguese flagged cargo vessel collided in the north sea,
Today sees two crucial meetings on Portugal’s political crisis
There is no certainty that country will be thrown into (another) snap election Today sees two meetings described by the national press as “crucial” for Portugal’s ridiculous political crisis (ridiculous,