National Speed Championship comes to Portimão
Portimão will host two rounds of the National Speed Championship The National Speed Championship is coming to Portimão this weekend (July 20-21), promising two days of adrenaline-pumping speed at the
Portimão Marina expands to make room for superyachts
There are currently “no berths for superyachts in Portugal” despite significant demand A project to expand Portimão Marina and create 30 new mooring berths for superyachts – large and luxurious
Hot weather on way: temperatures set to reach 40ºC on Friday
IPMA weather forecasters predict three weeks of high temperatures Temperatures in the Algarve are due to start rising from tomorrow (Tuesday), with a peak reaching up to 40ºC in some
University to convert old canteen into student halls of residence
Canteen has stood unused for several years Covilhã’s University of Beira Interior (UBI) is going to convert an old canteen in the middle of the city – inactive for several
Strategy for ‘critical raw materials’ to be launched later this month
Strategy will define areas in Portugal for potential exploration Portugal’s minister for the environment said today that the national strategy for critical raw materials* will be launched this month, setting
Land law revisions taking longer than expected
Revisions designed to increase land available for affordable housing Part of the AD government’s brave new plans for “speeding up responses that would allow more affordable housing to be created”
Europe, Africa must unite forces against Indo-Pacific influence – Foreign minister
Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel has said today that Europe and Africa will only be relevant on the international stage if they join forces to balance the emerging influence of
Commission on maritime affairs to report directly to PM
According to a Council of Ministers resolution published today, the Interministerial Commission for Maritime Affairs (CIAM) – reactivation of which the government announced at the beginning of the month –
GAVI’s Portuguese president seeks over €8 billion to vaccinate in developing countries
José Manuel Durão Barroso, former PSD prime minister, former president of the European Commission, former chairman and non-executive director of investment bankers Goldman Sachs and now president of the Global
Two further Russian naval ships pass through Portuguese exclusive economic zone
Another two Russian naval ships have passed through the Portuguese exclusive economic zone, this time in the area close to the Azores. The guided missile frigate Neustrashimy and refueling ship