International Space University keen to create centre in Portugal
ISU highlights Portugal’s aerospace potential Portugal could soon host a centre of the International Space University (ISU), the only academic institution dedicated exclusively to education and training in the field
Portuguese consortium develops bacteria/ antibiotic resistance test
Simple test will “almost immediately identify” what patient needs A device to quickly detect bacteria and antibiotic resistance is being developed by a consortium of Portuguese public and private entities.
Doctors refuse to take responsibility for failing cancer care in Algarve
Oncologists warn of unsafe and unacceptable working conditions Oncologists in the Algarve have formally refused responsibility for the quality of patient care due to what they describe as unsafe and
Sea snails carrying dangerous toxin found in Algarve waters
Sea snails caught off Algarve coast had high levels of dangerous toxin Researchers from the University of the Algarve are warning that sea whelks caught off the Algarve coast may
Algarve nurses call three days of strike action in May
Nurses in the Algarve have called a strike on May 2, 8 and 9, demanding the payment of back wages dating all the way back to 2018, along with fair
Thousands sign petition against digital euro, fearing it could undermine “fundamental rights”
ECB president Christine Lagarde “pushing for digital euro to become reality by October” The European Central Bank (ECB) believes that the adoption of the digital euro will lead to the
Government’s water strategy denounced as ‘ecological, social disaster’
ProTejo movement says strategy favours agribusiness, among others Just as others before them have stressed, the government’s water strategy for Portugal is seen as an “environmental and social disaster (…)
Four Portuguese cardinals to help choose next Pope
Nine other Portuguese-speaking cardinals involved in process For the first time since the College of Cardinals was created, Portugal has four cardinal electors in the conclave to choose Francis’ successor.
Aljezur mayor urges politicians to commit to EN120 solution ahead of national elections
Aljezur mayor wants politicians to see for themselves the state of the EN120 With national elections on the horizon, the mayor of Aljezur is challenging the heads of list for
Portuguese start receiving emails from Meta about using data for AI
Meta says it will use public information from EU to train its AI tools Portuguese users of Meta’s social networks have already started receiving a consent email regarding the use