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,
PM presents €5 billion government strategy for water management to 2030
‘Água que Une’ envisages territorial cohesion and spirit of solidarity With the spectre of a snap election still hanging over the country, Luís Montenegro’s AD government is giving the impression
Landslide in Silves renders five people ‘homeless’
Bad weather particularly hammers western Algarve Five people (two couples and a child) have had to be rehoused after the bad weather battering Portugal in recent weeks caused a landslide
Portugal’s “principal means of Naval dissuasion” high and dry
At time when Europe is preparing mass rearming, Portugal’s submarines “inoperational” Popular tabloid Correio da Manhã gives one of its ‘thumbs down’ today to the Minister of Defence after learning
New restrictions imposed on night flights at Lisbon airport
Government acts on years of complaints by residents and environmental groups With the prospect of yet another general election in sight, the government is acting on various levels in areas
Icon of revolution posthumously decorated Officer of Order of Liberty
Celeste Caeiro “died alone waiting for an x-ray in hospital” President Marcelo has posthumously decorated Celeste Caeiro today, honouring the woman who inadvertently made the carnation the symbol of the