António Costa confirmed as next president of European Council
Appointment long-touted saw only Italy’s Georgia Meloni vote against After years of speculation, Portugal’s former Socialist prime minister António Costa has finally been confirmed as the next president of the
Teen brawl leads to fatal stabbing of 19-year-old in Faro
16-year-old arrested for fatally stabbing 19-year-old in Faro PJ police have arrested a 16-year-old who is “strongly suspected” of having another killed another teenager in Faro. The tragic incident occurred on
Alentejo residents mobilise against yet more solar projects
A civic platform has formed to contest plans for two large photovoltaic solar farms near Évora, claiming they will cause “irreversible damage” to the landscape and the lives of residents
Duna Beach hosts top DJs in Lagos
This summer, the Duna Beach Sunsets feature top UK and Portuguese acts for four incredible nights of Electronic, Drum and Bass, Hip hop, Dancehall and House music. Dance music lovers
Three polling stations open for French citizens to take part in home country’s elections
French citizens living in Portugal who want to vote in their country’s elections this weekend have three venues in which they can do so: the Liceu Francês Charles Lepierre in
Bacalhau boost: industrial fishing association delighted by news from Canada
The end of the ban on commercial cod fishing in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, imposed more than 30 years ago, is “good news” for Portugal, which
Six arrested in €40 million Algarve real estate scam
Group used fake documents to get loans much larger than the actual value of the properties, pocketing the difference Six people have been arrested for their involvement in a massive
Douro development programme funds 700 projects, creates 100 jobs
The Rural Development Programme (PDR) 2020 has funded 700 projects in seven Douro municipalities, creating 100 direct jobs and leveraging an investment of over €24 million, the Douro Histórico association
Google Cloud announces partnership with Unicorn Factory Lisbon AI Hub
Google Cloud Portugal has announced a partnership with the Unicorn Factory Lisbon AI Hub. Sofia Marta, Google Cloud Portugal’s country lead, has told Lusa on the sidelines of Lisbon Cloud
Counterfeit botox seized from Lisbon beauty clinic
Packets of counterfeit Botox have been seized by inspectors from Portugal’s Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) from a beauty clinic in Lisbon – and the person in charge has