National Water Prize goes to project conceived in Algarve
Project is brainchild of environmental scientist Sascha Iqbal An ‘ingenious project’ underway in the Algarve that creates drinking water in a sustainable way has won the National Water Prize –
Government hastily backtracks as all parties reject confidence in PSD/CDS coalition
Only PCP offer way out of latest shambles On an incredibly significant Sunday (when leading EU countries are in London to discuss the way forwards with regard to Ukraine), Portugal’s
PM threatens ‘motion of confidence’
New political crisis for Portugal “could be inevitable” Portugal’s prime minister Luís Montenegro gave an address to the nation at the start of evening news bulletins, flanked by the various
Discover Medronho distilleries on March 8
Cortelha is organising a walking tour of arbutus brandy distilleries as part of its Brandy and Honey Fair. Cortelha, in the heart of the municipality of Loulé, is hosting the 2025 edition of its Brandy and Honey
Golden Visa positions Portugal among top three world destinations for best “residency-by-investment” programmes.
With a minimum stay requirement of only seven days per year, the programme continues to attract foreigners interested in living and investing in Portugal. The Residence Permit for Investment Activity in
Government recommends “urgently” setting up committees to monitor lithium exploration
Committees to monitor Boticas and Montalegre projects Parliament has today approved a recommendation to the government to urgently set up committees to monitor lithium exploration projects in Boticas and Montalegre,
Land law changes finally approved
Decree-law goes back to president for promulgation Parliament has today approved amendments to the bill that allows rustic land to be reclassified as urban land for housing – in part
Ports workers arrested for ‘suspicions of corruption’ all released
“Suspect customs officials can stay in their jobs” – judicial source After all the flurry of news earlier this week, it transpires that the ports / customs workers arrested on
PM calls extraordinary Council of Ministers for Saturday to communicate decision over family firm
Luís Montenegro has conceded to the pressure building up against him to announce that he will be speaking to the country about the family company that has taken up so
Red Cross launches campaign to address “alarming increase in requests for help”
Last two years have seen requests increase by 126% The Portuguese Red Cross (CVP) has launched a national campaign to collect essential goods to pass on to the needy, writes