Castro Marim tops Algarve water consumption reduction ranking
The municipality of Castro Marim has seen the highest decline in water consumption, with an annual decrease of 36% up to April 2024. The Municipality of Castro Marim in the
Climate change set to become main cause of biodiversity loss by 2050
Climate change could become the main cause of biodiversity loss by the middle of the century, more than changes in land use, warns a study released in Portugal today. Published
Most doctors have already performed statutory 150 hours of overtime
Speaking today after the first round of meetings with the health ministry, FNAM president Joana Bordalo e Sá elaborated on the ‘urgency’ to reach agreements: most of the doctors in
Town council explains ‘thumbs down’ to floating solar power plant on Cabril reservoir
Pedrógão Grande municipality has become the latest local authority to reject plans for a ‘solar power plant’ – in this case, a floating structure, on the Cabril reservoir. Reasons are
Via Algarviana unveils four new hiking trails
Regional hiking network is celebrating its 15th anniversary Via Algarviana, the Algarve’s famous network of hiking trails, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the launch of four new trails. What
Braga’s Renaissance fountain becomes monument of municipal status
The Granjinhos fountain in the city of Braga, built in 1509 by order of the city’s archbishop, has been classified as a monument of municipal interest, according to a notice
Doctors hail minister’s “different commitment” to negotiations
Unions spent months failing to broker agreement with PS Socialists In what has to be seen as a first, the head of Portugal’s national federation of doctors, has left a
Cross border crypto money laundering swoop sees co-founder arrested in Lisbon
Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet suspected of laundering over 100,000 million With stories breaking mainly in the United States, Portugal’s PJ has arrested a man in the Greater Lisbon area suspected
Pressure grows on Attorney General to ‘explain’ cases that have toppled governments
Cases that, according to judges setting bail, show scant sign of crime … Pressure is intensifying on Portugal’s Attorney General Lucília Gago to ‘explain herself’, and the actions of her
Socialist MPs propose end to A22 motorway tolls
Tolls have been charged on the A22 since 2011 Algarve MPs for the Socialist Party (PS) are calling for an end to tolls on the country’s formerly free motorways (SCUTs),