“No chance of large-scale measles outbreak” in Portugal
Rita Sá Machado, Portugal’s director-general of health has rejected the possibility of a “large-scale” measles outbreak due to the country’s high vaccination rates. “We know that it may be possible,
Outlook for economy “less difficult than imagined; tougher than desired”
President Marcelo expresses ‘optimism’ for Portugal’s tourism Portugal’s president has expressed optimism that tourism will continue to overcome challenges, considering that the economic situation is less difficult than imagined a
“More rain in Lima River in two weeks than in two years in Algarve”
APA vice-president draws worrying comparison between north of Portugal and Algarve José Pimenta Machado, vice-president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), has warned that climate change is affecting Portugal unevenly
Expert calls for ban on lamprey fishing
Pedro Raposo, director of the Centre for Marine and Environmental Sciences (MARE) is calling for a ban on lamprey fishing, to ensure the recovery of a species that is becoming
Court absolves defendants cited over Madeira tree-fall that killed 13
In spite of local finger-pointing, judges rule no-one was responsible Almost seven years since a rotten oak tree crashed onto revellers at a religious festival in Madeira, killing 13 –
Maritime authority issues weather warning for mainland Portugal
The National Maritime Authority (AMN) has issued a weather warning for coastal areas in mainland Portugal starting tomorrow (February 22) at noon and running until Saturday at 6pm due to
Algarve economy “needs more than just tourism”
Tourism isn’t the problem; it’s the lack of other sectors to complement it, says NERA boss The president of the Algarve’s NERA business association has highlighted the importance of diversifying
Algarve desalination costs almost double
Águas do Algarve launches €90 million tender for desalination plant in Albufeira In spite of public protest, the government is sticking to its guns, insisting a €90 million desalination plant
Canada opens visa application centre in Lisbon
Centre will offer “new opportunities for social, economic and cultural exchange” Canada is about to open a visa application centre in Lisbon, offering Portuguese nationals “greater flexibility and accessibility to
PS leader returns to calling centre right opposition “a mess”
PS leader Pedro Nuno Santos has returned to insulting the principal opposition in elections due in just over two weeks’ time, confirming commentators’ predictions that the final leg of the