Costa and Macron discuss “more coordinated European action” against summer wildfires
Costa and Macron discuss “more coordinated European action” against summer wildfires Against the backdrop of the worst forest fires both countries have seen for a long time, Portugal’s prime minister
“Dogga’live” opens today: Portugal’s first ‘four-legged festival’
It’s festival time – with musical happenings up and down the country as Portugal approaches the busiest tourist month on its calendar. But making history today in Vila Nova de
Seismic risks see anti-oil activists invoke “the Principle of Precaution”
Activists took time during work hours today to mount a vigil outside Vila do Bispo council in a bid to “highlight the seismic risks association with the perforation and injection
Portugal presents US with “new defence project” for Lajes airbase
Against a massively complicated backdrop, Portugal is getting ready to present the United States with a “new defence project” for Lajes – the airbase on the Azorean island of Terceira
Marcelo affirms: Portugal means to tackle climate change
Could this be a chink of light in the people’s fight to stop oil and gas exploration in its tracks? Today, President Marcelo gave a short speech in English during
Euro drops moderately against the pound
The main news from the eurozone came towards the end of the week. As markets were still awaiting inflation figures from Germany, the view that broader eurozone momentum was starting
Weekend weather: “Hot and sunny” end to July
The Algarve is expecting another hot sunny weekend, with temperatures set to top 30ºC throughout the region, though “moderately strong wind” is forecast. Elsewhere, maximum temperatures are expected to reach
Coma hero wakes up and leaves hospital
Great news of the French tourist who swam to the aid of a child in difficulties in Ovar, and ended up almost drowning himself. Fréderic Yard, 38, is reported to
Environmental NGOs join fight against Portugal’s zeal for deep sea mining
A group of environmental NGOs has mobilised in the face of Portuguese government zeal to sell-off huge tracts of ocean for deep-sea mining (click here). Joining the international group Seas
“Safe to swim again”: APA lifts ban at Salgados beach
Environmental agency APA has lifted the swimming ban at Praia dos Salgados (Albufeira) after new tests found the water to be “microorganism-free”. In other words, it is safe to go