Northern region invests in space cluster
Cluster to be part of Northern Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3 NORTE 2027) The Northern Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-N) and the Portuguese Space Agency are developing a plan to
Gas bottle explosion damages 11 homes in Vila Verde
The little parish of Turiz, Vila Verde, suffered major damage in the early hours of this morning when a gas bottle, stored in a garage, exploded, rendering the house above
Covas do Barroso fight against lithium premieres at Cannes
“Savannah and the Mountain” premieres on Saturday The long-running fight of the community of Covas do Barroso against plans for new lithium mines in the region arrives this week at
Black and White Night returns!
Marking the start of the summer season, Carvoeiro’s most anticipated night of the year is back for its 10th edition on June 15. Marking the beginning of summer, the 10th
Teaching syndicates respond to government’s proposal for ‘recovering frozen years’
Teaching syndicates are getting around the table once again to negotiate with the government over the ‘frozen’ six year, six months and 23 days that they have been fighting tooth
Young woman dies following early morning swim in Póvoa de Varzim
A young woman died this morning after going on an early morning swim with friends at Lagoa beach, Póvoa de Varzim. The alert was raised very soon after she ‘disappeared’
Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy to visit Portugal in coming days
Zelenskyy will take advantage of working visit to Spain to sign agreement in Lisbon (Update May 14: trip cancelled for time being) Breaking news this morning is that Ukraine’s president
140,000 seniors eligible for free prescription medication
This measure will cost €10.4 million and was approved this week by the Council of Ministers. The 140 thousand beneficiaries of the Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly (CSI) will now
Portuguese Navy simulates approaches to suspicious vessels with British Royal Navy
The Allgarvex exercise took place off the coast of Portimão and Lagos on May 6 and 7. On May 6 and 7, two ships from the Portuguese Navy and one
Child in hospital after being ‘ejected’ from kangaroo carrousel
A 12 year old child is in hospital in a very serious condition today after being violently ‘ejected’ from a carousel at a fair in Moura late last night. The