Microsoft announces AI Innovation Factory coming to Lisbon
US tech giant Microsoft has announced plans for an AI Innovation Factory in Alvalade, in partnership with Accenture, Avanade and Unicorn Factory Lisbon, with the declared aim of accelerating the
Rain and cold to return after unusually mild weather
Snowfall warning issued for north of Portugal Meteorologists in Portugal are predicting rain and much colder temperatures for the following days, marking a return to more winter-like weather. The change
Lisbon withdraws “protocol of friendship and cooperation with Moscow”
Decision comes almost exactly two year since Russia invaded Ukraine Almost exactly two years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, laying waste countless villages, towns, cities and communities –
Medical diagnostic technicians start two-day strike
Strike to affect ultrasounds/ x-rays/ hospital pharmacies and therapies Senior diagnostic and therapeutic technicians in Portugal’s State healthcare sector have begun a two-day strike, starting today in the North and
Bryan Adams to play two shows in Portugal
Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams will give two concerts in Portugal in November, event organiser Ritmo & Blues has announced. The man behind hit tunes such as ‘Summer of 69’, ‘Heaven’
More than 2.6 million watched Monday night’s ‘final election debate’
But jury’s out over whether it persuaded any of the undecided… Last night’s televised debate between the two men determined to become the country’s next prime minister was “the most
Scores of TVDE drivers protest outside parliament
Demand more regulations: “some drivers have no licences; can’t speak Portuguese” TVDE drivers and bosses have led a noisy, slow-march protest past parliament today – just the latest sector to
Lagoa denies claims that it consumes most water out of any borough in Portugal
Lagoa says that the calculation is “dishonest” Lagoa Municipal Council has released a statement denying that it is the municipality with the highest water consumption in Portugal, as reported in
Algarve drought: State of Calamity may be declared by June
Government admits drought may demand more serious measures in Algarve Portugal’s government has admitted that it may need to declare a State of Calamity in the Algarve if the region’s
‘Algarve Walking Season’ to attract over 3,000 hikers
Four hiking festivals organised under the ‘Algarve Walking Season’ brand, created in 2017 and revived this year, aim to attract over 3,000 hikers to the region between March and December