Portugal’s wolf population down to roughly 300
Already outdated national census shows precarious wolf presence declining The area of wolf presence in Portugal has decreased by 20% and the number of packs detected has fallen by 8%
Glitz and Glamour at the Conrad this Christmas
“A Night at the Palace” is the theme the five-star hotel chose to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with spectacular dining experiences. Preparations are underway at the Conrad Algarve
Brussels gives Portugal two months to adopt ‘common rules’ on motorway tolls
The European Commission has today given Portugal two months to report on the transposition of the common rules on motorway user charges. If this doesn’t happen, the case will go
Councils pedal back on animal adoptions before Christmas
Several Portuguese municipalities have decided to suspend or reinforce precautions in animal adoption processes during the Christmas season. The main aim is to avoid impulsive decisions that could result in
Fundão creates guide for integrating refugees
The municipality of Fundão – which currently has residents of 77 nationalities, and began welcoming refugees in 2016 – has presented its ‘Guide for the Integration and Reception of Refugees’
Tourist development revenue in 3rd quarter to €2.5 billion
The revenue of tourist developments in Portugal rose 9% in the third quarter of this year, to €2.5 billion, the AHP national hotel association announced today, highlighting the growth trajectory
Everyone appears to be trashing Bank of Portugal warning about a return to deficit
It is now widely understood that former finance minister, now Bank of Portugal governor, Mário Centeno’s bleak forecast for the economy in 2025 is ‘on its own’: every organisation/ think
New €60 million luxury resort announced for Algarve’s Meia Praia
Another major hospitality investment is being made in the Algarve Sonae Sierra and PGIM Real Estate are investing over €60 million in a new luxury resort in Meia Praia, Lagos, scheduled
PM hails Portugal as “beacon of stability”
Stability equals competitiveness; competitiveness equals investment Portugal’s prime minister Luís Montenegro has been extolling Portugal’s virtues as a country in which to invest/ do business and be safe. Speaking in
Portugal under pressure to withdraw ‘free museum entrance for residents’
Brussels says rule is discriminatory The same mindset that has ‘lost’ the country a ‘women’s only ride hailing app’ (in the interests of keeping women safe) is now set to