Study shows Australian wasp can safely control acacia spread
Study has already released wasps “in various locations along Portuguese coastline” A study led by the University of Coimbra has confirmed the ecological safety of the first biological control agent
Algarve football round-up: Ups and downs
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FARENSE 0-1 BOAVISTA LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 2-0 PAÇOS FERREIRA Early on Saturday afternoon. Portimonense dominated their guests, two first half penalties successfully converted
Government asks Brussels to trigger defence spending exception clause
Portugal inches towards increasing defence spending to potential of 3% Portugal’s government is going to ask the European Commission to activate the clause that allows an exception to compliance with
All roads lead to Rome: Portugal joins throng of world leaders attending Pope’s funeral
Portugal marks Pope’s death with three days of national mourning from tomorrow The highest figures in the Portuguese state will be joining world leaders in Rome on Saturday for the
Idea to name park after Pope Francis gains traction
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has proposed renaming of Parque Tejo, Parque Papa Francisco Socialists on Lisbon City Council have supported the proposal by social democrat mayor Carlos Moedas to name
Chief guard at Tires women’s prison “removed” due to suspicions of ‘serious offences’
Male guard is being “immediately returned” to Carregueira (male) prison The chief prison guard removed from Tires women’s prison, where a strike has been called today, is suspected of “sufficiently
Lagos brings history to life at Discoveries Festival
Lagos is set to travel back in time as the 12th edition of the Discoveries Festival takes over the town from April 30 to May 4. The five-day event celebrates
Fishing heritage inspires new benches in Carvoeiro
New benches shaped like fishing boats to pay tribute to Carvoeiro’s history as a fishing village have been unveiled on Rua do Barranco. Led by the Lagoa and Carvoeiro parish
Durão Barroso, former European Commission president, weighs into defence dithering
Warns of fragmentation in speech at Military Academy in Amadora Former Portuguese political heavyweight, Durão Barroso, has weighed into the defence spending debate today, saying the fundamental problem in Europe
Wildfire land clearance: government extends deadline to May 31
Almost 1,000 “priority parishes” identified for inspections, 14 in Algarve The government has extended the deadline for landowners to clear their land ahead of the summer wildfire season by another