Algarve launches international public tender ‘to boost water supply’
Pomarão Water Intake Solution already being contested through courts Algarve water company ‘Águas do Algarve’ has today launched the international public tender to ‘reinforce the Algarve’s water supply through a
Covid-vaccine ‘negationists’ to go on trial for insults during pandemic
A number of people who did not believe the Covid vaccines were ‘safe and effective’ – in fact, who believed very much the opposite – and staged various protests are
Students threaten to boycott classes
A group of students gathered today outside the Prime Minister’s official residence to deliver a letter to Luís Montenegro threatening to boycott classes if the government does not prioritise the
State to buy 12 Super Tucano aircraft for ‘around €200 million’
Portugal’s government is investing around €200 million to acquire twelve A-29N Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian company Embraer. The process will result in “strong participation from the Portuguese industry” at
New volcanic cave discovered on Azores island of Pico
A new volcanic cave, around 170 metres long and with important geological structures, has been discovered on the island of Pico, in the Azores, following electrification work in the municipality
Hotel revenue in Portugal rose 10.6% from January to October
Increases mainly due to ‘non-resident’ overnight stays Total revenue from hotels increased by 10.6% to €5.969 billion until October this year – and revenue from rooms alone grew by 10.7%
Gouveia e Melo lauded in Naval Magazine
Political figures grumble about state resources being used for pre-election campaign The latest edition of the ‘Revista da Armada’ (Naval Magazine) is causing great upset in political circles as it
‘What a waste!’ FENPROF sets scene for morning’s round of meetings with education ministry
Meetings have been going on all morning; FENPROF seen first The National Federation of Teachers emerged from today’s meeting with the ministry of education decrying the whole episode as “a
Central bank revises growth rates upwards for 2024/ 2025
But country as whole set to return to budgetary deficits According to the Bank of Portugal (BdP) ‘s December Economic Bulletin, published today, the Portuguese economy will grow by 1.7%
Employers told: give immigrants accommodation and state will accelerate visas
Government puts bosses on the spot Portugal’s government has turned the tables on employers constantly complaining that the country needs more immigrant labour. Its message is: “we will accelerate visas