Adapting Porto to climate change requires ‘urgent’ tree planting
A study by the University of Minho on the adaptation of tourism to climate change in Portugal’s second major city, Porto, recommends “urgent and judicious planting of trees” in Rua
Portugal to build its first winter sports pavilion in Seixal
It will be a “turning point for ice sports,” says federation boss The Winter Sports Federation of Portugal (FDIP) is going to build the country’s first winter sports pavilion in
Minister for Interior Administration denies that Portugal’s police are racist or xenophobic
Speaking today in Castelo de Vide, minister for interior administration Margarida Blasco has said that the GNR and PSP police are “not racist or xenophobic”, emphasising that they are made
EDP ‘CMEC corruption’ trial starts with defence arguing charges are baseless
After years in which the alleged crimes in this case have been plastered over the media, the EDP ‘CMEC corruption case’ has finally begun, with the defence arguing that the
Portugal joins condemnation of Israel’s decision to BAN UN Palestinian aid agency
Portugal has joined widespread condemnation of Israel’s latest move against UNRWA – the UN agency for Palestinians, stressing that without UNRWA’s “essential humanitarian aid”, the dire situation in Gaza can
INSA reports 3,624 excess deaths in last winter’s flu epidemic period
Portugal recorded a total of 3,624 excess deaths “compared to what was expected” last winter, reports the Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute (INSA) today, suggesting the deaths coincided with the
Government meets community groups in Lisbon following week of vandalism
Government ministers are meeting today with various associations representing communities in the Lisbon area. The idea is “to hold a dialogue” following the fatal shooting of Odair Moniz in Cova
Portimão celebrates financial independence, 19 years ahead of schedule
“The destiny of Portimão is in our hands again,” says mayor Álvaro Bila Portimão has officially exited its Municipal Adjustment Plan (Plano de Ajustamento Municipal), a financial assistance programme created
Portugal prepares for earthquake awareness drill
Knowing how to prepare for an earthquake and what to do during and after is the main goal of ‘A Terra Treme’ Portugal is gearing up for the 12th edition
PJ arrests man wanted for child sex abuse in Brazil
A 43-year-old man wanted in Brazil for the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old child was arrested by the Judicial Police in Armação de Pêra. The Judicial Police (PJ) arrested a 43-year-old