Court rejects town council’s injunction against lithium mine in Montalegre
Montalegre mayor insists mine “will not benefit municipality”, carry “very negative impacts” for water Montalegre town council filed an injunction against the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) in the wake of
House prices rise by average of 8.6% in 2023
Algarve, Lisbon, Setúbal peninsula, Madeira and Porto “most expensive” areas for property The average house price stood at €1,611 per square metre (m2) in 2023, an increase of 8.6% on
Porches unveils renovated multisports field
Porches multisports field is the latest to be renovated in Lagoa Porches’ multisports field has been renovated, boasting a new synthetic grass pitch much like other recently renovated sports fields
Two brand new Canadair water bomber planes on track for Portugal
Latest model firefighting planes should be ready by 2027 Thanks to an EU funding initiative, two ‘top-of-the-range’ firefighting Canadair ‘water bombers’ are on their way to Portugal, albeit they haven’t
Human bones discovered in Estoril house rental
Incoming tenant finds bones behind washing machine An incoming tenant, with a contract already signed, discovered human bones in the kitchen of her new home in Alto dos Gaios, Estoril,
Suspected drug dealers arrested in Lagos
Police seized “enough heroine for 21.839 individual doses” Two suspected drug dealers were arrested by PSP police in Lagos on Tuesday (July 16). The arrests, which followed an investigation that
Portugal powers open letter to Brussels on water scarcity
19 other member states sign letter calling for water to be ‘priority in next legislature’ Most European Union (EU) countries have endorsed a Portuguese initiative calling on the European Commission
Karl Heinz Stock hands over the reins at Quinta dos Vales
From banking boardrooms to award-winning wines The quaint village of Estombar is abuzz with a bittersweet sentiment. Quinta dos Vales, the renowned wine-tourism estate nestled amidst rolling hills and sun-drenched vineyards, is
Lagoa organises “astronomical observation” night
Participants will gather at the Senhora da Rocha promontory to observe the night sky on July 25. Lagoa is once again hosting the “Astronomy in Summer” on July 25. The
Residents renew demand to end smoke emitted by cork factory
Residents allege that Corticeira Amorim Cork Insulation did not comply with the plan presented to eliminate smoke by the end of August 2023. Residents of Vale da Lama, in the